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Ross Pilcher

Oh Celtic form impresses Jurgen Klinsmann as striker handed South Korea call up

New Celtic signing Hyeongyu Oh has been called up to Jurgen Klinsmann's first South Korea squad.

The striker was a January arrival at Parkhead and is being eased into life in the Hoops by Ange Postecoglou. He's made nine appearances for his new club so far, and already has a winners medal in his back pocket following the 2-1 Viaplay Cup final win over Rangers at Hampden a little over two weeks ago. Oh was given the last 14 minutes at Hampden as Celtic saw out the game to retain the League Cup and take the first step towards a potential domestic Treble this season.

Both of his goals in green and white so far have come against St Mirren. He netted the third in a 5-1 victory over the Buddies in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup. He found the net against them again on league business, slotting home a penalty in Paisley as the champions won by the same scoreline, but had to come from behind after conceding early, while Charles Dundee's first half red card helped their cause.

New South Korea boss Klinsmann has seen enough he likes in Oh to include him in his first squad since taking the national team job. The former Germany and USA head coach is back in the game for the first time since 2020, when he was sacked as Hertha Berlin manager. Oh will get the chance to impress the new man in his country's upcoming friendlies. They take on Columbia on Friday, 24 March before hosting Uruguay four days later.

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