46-year-old Bulgarian former footballer Stiliyan Petrov explains to Hyunjun Yang told exactly why he’s always been benched by James Forrest during Celtic F.C match

James Forrest is likely to start for Celtic, which is why winger Hyunjun Yang will have a hard time getting ahead of him.

In his role as a commentator for Sky Sports, Stiliyan Petrov heard about Celtic’s starting lineup against Aberdeen. The Bulgarian knew right away why Rodgers chose the experienced Forrest.

With a win, Rodgers would have liked to leave Aberdeen with all three points so that Celtic could move four points ahead of Rangers.

When Petrov picks Forrest over Yang, he is telling the young South Korean striker what he needs to do to start for Celtic this season.

Hyunjun Yang is told by Stiliyan Petrov that he needs to “learn” from what James Forrest does at Celtic.

Hyunjun Yang has spent a lot of his Celtic career trying to flatter to deceive, but Petrov told the South Korean some harsh truths and also gave him some words of support.

“I think Yang and Forrest are very different,” Petrov told Sky Sports. I believe Yang needs to be taught every time he comes in.

“He waits for Alistair Johnston to cross over and hit the ground.” He doesn’t wait for James Forrest to do something.

“He knows he needs to win the game.” He’s going to take charge and make things happen.

“But Yang will learn that from James Forrest, as well as when to take charge and when to trust others.”

“Because James Forrest is just so direct, so direct. He wants that killer cross and will do anything to get in that box.”

“But Yang will learn that from James Forrest, as well as when to take charge and when to trust others.”

“Because James Forrest is just so direct, so direct. He wants that killer cross and will do anything to get in that box.”

Since Celtic needs a winger, Yang has never had a better chance to make his mark on the team and show what he can do.

Rodgers needs wide players to help his attacking choices up front since Jota won’t be back until at least next summer and Celtic is still looking for a new Nicolas Kuhn.

If Yang can’t make a name for himself in the Celtic first team right now, fans will be left guessing when he will.