Celtic’s new signing, Kwon Hyeok-kyu, has welcomed comparisons with Manchester City’s Spanish midfielder, Rodri, while expressing his ambition to create his own legacy at the Scottish club.
Rodri, who has set a new standard for midfielders, played a pivotal role in Manchester City’s Champions League triumph, scoring the decisive goal against Inter Milan in Istanbul. As Rodri was making headlines in Europe, Kwon was preparing for his move to Celtic, taking English lessons and following in the footsteps of fellow Korean player, Oh Hyeon-gyu.
Oh, a striker from Suwon Samsung, joined Celtic in January and quickly made his mark, helping the club secure all three domestic trophies. Now, Kwon is ready to take on the challenge of living up to the high standards set by Rodri, one of the world’s most effective midfielders.
Kwon said, [MailPlus] “I am very happy to hear these compliments, but I know that I still have a long way to go to become a player like Rodri.I think I can improve a lot at Celtic and one day I want to become not Celtic Rodri but Celtic Kwon.
“I’m the type of player who can do very hard pressing and give pressure to the opponent. I’m very good at intercepting balls and also building play by giving the ball to more attacking midfield players.”
With his ambitious mindset and determination to improve, Kwon Hyeok-kyu is poised to make a significant impact at Celtic, carving out his own legacy while embracing comparisons with some of the world’s top midfielders.
