Kwon Hyeok-kyu, a summer acquisition for Celtic, made an instant impression on his loan debut for St Mirren, participating in the entire ninety minutes of their Scottish Cup victory against Queen of the South.
In addition to moving St Mirren on to the next round, the 1-0 victory in Paisley demonstrated Kwon’s potential, which Celtic supporters and management will be closely monitoring.
Kwon, who relocated to Glasgow over the summer, has not yet led Celtic into a game. Celtic views this loan move to St Mirren, another Scottish Premiership team, as a calculated move to keep a close eye on his progress in the same division.
The midfielder’s performance in this inaugural game was especially impressive. His technical talents were superb, and he was ready to press the opposition and looked comfortable on both feet.
The fact that Celtic coach Darren O’Dea attended the game highlighted how crucial Kwon’s growth is to the team. O’Dea’s attendance makes it evident that Celtic are interested in the player’s development and possible long-term position with the team.
Given that Kwon hasn’t played competitive football in six months, St. Mirren’s manager, Stephen Robinson, had initially intended to play him for sixty minutes. But the South Korean player kept playing the entire game because of how captivating his performance was.
This choice demonstrates Kwon’s adaptability to a new squad and setting as well as his physical health and ability to withstand the demands of Scottish football.
Positive signs for Kwon’s loan club and Celtic may be seen in his impactful debut and his smooth absorption into St Mirren’s structure. Both St Mirren and Celtic will be keeping a close eye on him as he gains more game experience and builds on this encouraging start, with the latter hoping he can return to Glasgow prepared to contend for a first-team berth.
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