Andy Walker tells Celtic to make good use of ideal super-sub in their ranks

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Brendan Rodgers seems to know his best Celtic starting XI this season.

The only real debate comes up front with Adam Idah and Daizen Maeda both vying for that spot following Kyogo’s exit to Rennes in January.

The Celtic manager has built a strong squad over the course of the campaign which allows both players to start whenever rotation is necessary to protect the likes of Jota who is still not 100 percent match fit.

On the other side there is Nicolas Kuhn whose numbers have dipped in recent times but that has not been a reflection of the season as a whole where he has been fantastic.

But even in place of the German there is now a reliable alternative in the form of Yang who has come into his own as a Celtic player over the course of the last year.

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Andy Walker says Yang is Celtic’s perfect substitute to change games

Yang nabbed a double vs St Mirren off the bench last weekend and Andy Walker, speaking on GO Radio, feels the South Korean has shown he is capable of changing a game.

And as a super-sub is where Yang, 22, has seemingly found his place within Rodgers’ squad and where he can help the most.

“Great to see someone who hasn’t really got, you know, a regular spot. He was given a chance, and he took it. And that’s always good to see,” Walker said.

“You want players who are determined to make their mark. The level of competition to get in to the starting 11 for big games for every week. I think that tells you a lot about Celtic at the moment.

“And Yang, I think will show that, you know, if he’s not going to play in a big game, he’s the type of guy that could come on and, you know, make his mark as a substitute.”

Yang has silenced his critics with his Celtic stats

Yang scored two headers in Celtic’s 5-2 win over St Mirren on Sunday but it was not the first time this term where he has done well.

Owen Hargreaves applauded Yang for impressing vs Bayern Munich at Celtic Park while Rodgers himself has spoken on the winger and his chances of playing more often.

His recent form has silenced critics with the likes of Pat Bonner hitting out at Yang earlier this year.

Yang refused to give his spot up despite Jota arriving in January and it has showed with his improving statistics.