Celtic new Bhoy Hyeongyu Oh has heard talk about Scottish football being tough and he's already had a taste of boss Ange Postecoglou’s famously brutal training sessions. But the South Korean striker reckons life at Parkhead will be a walk in the park compared to his time doing national service in his homeland.
The 21-year-old volunteered to do his 18-month stint in the army early so he could focus on his dream of playing football in Europe. All South Korean men need to sign up before the age of 28 but Oh put his hand up when he was just 19 – and rose to the rank of sergeant.
The frontman was put through gruelling training regimes that included crawling through mud, which might come in handy when it comes to coping with some of the playing surfaces in Scottish football. But Oh was glad to get it done and dusted and he believes the rough and tumble of the game in this country will be a breeze after doing his soldier duties. The Korean international said: “National service teaches you not to waste any day and live life to the full. The experience of being the army are also helpful for life afterwards.
