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Forward of Celtic’s Japanese representation, Kogo Furuhashi, scored a goal in the 21st round of the Scottish First League against Rangers on the 30th of this month. Although he contributed greatly to the team’s victory, the behavior of his teammate, South Korean national team forward Oh Hyun-kyu, towards Furuhashi has become a subject of debate.
Furuhashi contributed significantly to Celtic’s subsequent league titles and Scottish treble, scoring over 30 goals in competitive matches last season. However, this season, due to tactical changes due to the change of manager, they were not able to perform as well as they could have, scoring 7 goals in their league matches. Earlier this month, he found himself in a difficult situation, giving up his place in the starting lineup to Oh Hyun-gyu for two league games in a row.
However, when Japanese national team striker Daizen Maeda returned in the middle of this month, Furuhashi also gradually recovered. In the derby against Rangers played on the 30th, he scored a goal with a powerful mid-range shot in the 47th minute with the score 1-0. The team also defeated its arch-rival 2-1.
In this match, Oh Hyun-gyu played from the 83rd minute in place of Furuhashi. Immediately after the match ended, Furuhashi asked for a handshake on the court, but did not offer his hand. Furuhashi placed his right hand outstretched around Oh Hyun-kyu’s right shoulder.
When this scene between Furuhashi and Oh Hyun-gyu was broadcast live by a local TV station, it quickly spread on X (formerly Twitter). On the Internet, Japanese fans and supporters were saying things like, “Oh Hyun-kyu is jealous of Furuhashi’s performance?” “That’s not his attitude towards his teammates” and “I think the coach sees that kind of behavior.”” On top of that there was also criticism of the Korean national team’s forwards.
While Furuhashi is returning to his original form with two goals in the last four games, Oh Hyun-kyu is back on the bench. He may have mixed feelings about the results of his rivals competing for the position.
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