Yang can seize Celtic chance after struggling Luis Palma opened door and here is why he could have a huge part to play

Hyunjun Yang isn't likely to be a regular Celtic starter at this stage.

But, as Luis Palma struggled to grab the first key chance, the South Korean’s subsequent cameo may have thrust open the door for him to seize control of a crucial role at Parkhead. Daizen Maeda and Nicolas Kuhn have started the season in red-hot form to cement their wide-attacking spots. The Japanese’s explosive pace, scoring ability and torture of defenders with work is a crucial part of the set-up.

Maeda has been that way since scoring within four minutes of his Celtic debut and shows no signs of slowing down almost three years later. Given Brendan Rodgers describes him as the best in the world at pressing and being the catalyst for team-mates to swarm opposition, he sets a high bar. Maeda has gone from cult hero to vital cog and Kuhn’s value to the team is also soaring. The German took a little longer to get up to full pelt with the well-documented dental issues hindering his initial progress.

However, with a relatively clean run through pre-season, the winger has been outstanding since the big kick-off. Right now, that pair are the undisputed top options, but Rodgers is going to need serious back up.

As he states himself, there’s a physical cost to Celtic’s relentless style and you simply can’t play at the demanded intensity for every minute of every game. As Celtic aim to keep it fresh and vibrant through the gruelling schedule of domestic and European challenges, alternatives need to be at it.

James Forrest has already proved time and again he is more than capable of stepping into a role on either side, but there may also be days when both slots need to be covered. Palma, it seemed, had it in his hands. Of him and Yang, he had the bigger