Benzema is just Oh so good
Oh Hyeon-gyu has set his sights on a crack at the Champions League – and a showdown with idol Karim Benzema.
The South Korean striker is enjoying life in Glasgow and could be a key man for Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic side in their Premiership title run-in.
The Hoops look certain to clinch their second successive league flag which will guarantee Champions League group stage football next term.
Oh watched the tournament as a kid and is a big fan of French superstar Benzema.
Celtic faced off with Madrid in the group phase this season, going toe- to- toe with Carlo Ancelotti’s side at Parkhead.
Now the 21-year-old forward would love to have his own crack at the Spanish giants
He said: “I’m looking forward to the possibility of playing in the Champions League.
“These were the games I watched on TV in Korea when I was young. The games at that
SETTLING IN level give you the chance to play against the best in the world.
“I always supported Celtic in the Champions League but I also watched the games of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich to learn everything I could.
“I was particularly interested in the front line players, those were the ones I learned from, guys like Benzema and others.”
Oh has scored twice already for Celtic since arriving in January and feels he’s constantly improving under Postecoglou at Parkhead.
Last season with Korean side Suwon Samsung Bluewings he was battling at the bottom of the table – now he’s challenging for honours at the top with Celts.
And in Japanese hitman Kyogo Furuhashi, Oh reckons he’s got the perfect mentor.
He said: “I had different responsibilities in Korea than I do with Celtic. I’m trying to find my role in the squad.
“But all the players, coaches, staff are doing everything they can to help me settle in Glasgow and at Celtic. I’m learning a lot from Kyogo. From his movement on the pitch and also how he managed to settle so quickly.”