Oh gets special Celtic verdict as Jurgen Klinsmann talks up 'massive club' learning curve for Korean

Jurgen Klinsmann reckons Oh Hyeon-gyu is a very special player at a massive club.

And Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou says a constant drive for improvement will see this young striker fulfil his burgeoning potential. Klinsmann was mobbed by autograph hunters on his way into Rugby Park after he went to Ayrshire to get a close-up view of Oh. The hitman was unable to take one of the second-half opportunities which came his way after appearing in the second half as a replacement for Kyogo Furuhashi.

But, having had him in the squad for the last national-team gathering, Klinsmann didn’t need Oh to hit the net to Ayrshire to be convinced of his qualities. The former Spurs hitman is already convinced that Postecoglou’s January signing from Suwon Bluewings is destined for the top. And Klinsmann also believes the 22-year-old is in the perfect environment to take his career and play to the next level.

He said: “He’s a very special talent. I had him with me in the last two matches there when we played Colombia and Uruguay two weeks ago and he left a very, very positive impression.

“I was very, very impressed. He’s a good lad and a huge talent I think for Celtic and for us in the Korean national team. When you have the opportunity to play for a massive club like Celtic, it’s not easy for young players, obviously he’s fighting for minutes.

“But it’s a big learning curve and I can only recommend young players to come to Europe and give it a try, give it their best and see where it goes. He is part of the future. That’s why I am here. Obviously, I understand he is not always playing from the beginning, but we count upon him. He is learning a lot. He is learning every day in training, he is learning every minute that he is on the field,