Although they came away from Ibrox with what may turn out to be a crucial point, some Celtic fans can understandably not help but feel a sense of disappointment after yesterday’s game.
The Bhoys comfortably led by two goals to nil at the break but Rangers fought back in the second half to eventually draw level. Adam Idah did step up to put the Celts back ahead but Rabbi Matondo ensured the spoils were shared.
For his role in the Welsh winger’s late equaliser, Celtic attacker Yang has been widely criticised.
He came on with 25 minutes to go and when Matondo looked to cut inside and score for the hosts, the South Korean internationalist didn’t do much.
Yang should have shown his opposite number down the line and at the time, renowned pundit Micah Richards was shouting at his phone. He said: [The Rest Is Football Podcast via RecordSport] “When Matondo got the ball, I’m screaming. I’m screaming at the defender to just show him wide.
“I’m coming back from London, watching it on Sky Go and I’m thinking: ‘Oh, game’s done here,’ then ‘what are you doing? You’re showing him the wrong way!’
“When he hit it, I just knew it was going in the back of the net.”
Yang will rightly be condemned for his role in the goal, but one must remember he is not a defender. Perhaps if Alistair Johnston, or even one of Celtic’s centre-halves, were standing up to Matondo, things could have turned out differently.
