"He was sensational. Sensational in every aspect of the game. Going forward, with the goals he scored, the energy and the willingness to work back, it was a monumental performance by him."
"It's a big win, and to come from behind and play in the manner that we did. Naturally, I'm delighted with the performance. Where it comes in the scheme of things, I genuinely don't know."
Celtic defeated Motherwell 3-1 in a crucial Scottish Premiership match despite falling behind early. Elijah Just gave Motherwell the lead in the 32nd minute, but Yang Hyun-Jun equalized six minutes later following a defensive error. Emmanuel Longelo's straight red card for holding in the penalty area allowed Tomas Cvancara to convert the resulting penalty for Celtic's lead. Yang added a second goal in the 79th minute to secure victory. Manager Martin O'Neill highlighted Yang's exceptional performance, praising his goal-scoring ability, energy, and defensive work rate. The win narrows Hearts' lead at the top to two points and demonstrates Celtic's resilience, having earned 13 points from losing positions this season.
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