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Oh Hyeon-gyu aims to show how much he has improved since leaving Celtic - but admits he might cry if he scores against the Parkhead side on Thursday night.
The Besiktas striker and South Korea international netted 12 goals in 18 months in Glasgow but only started six of his 47 appearances.
A move to Genk in the summer of 2024 allowed him to move his career forward and he joined Besiktas in January for around £12m.
The 25-year-old is now looking forward to a return to Celtic Park in Thursday's Europa League encounter.
Speaking in English at a pre-match media conference, Oh said: "I'm so excited. It's very special for me to be back here.
"I couldn't speak English properly back then but everyone welcomed me like family here. And Celtic became like my second home.
"Maybe I will be emotional if I score but I will give everything for Besiktas."
Reflecting on his time in Scotland, Oh said: "I came here as a young boy with a dream. It was sometimes hard for me, sometimes good for me.
"I have got good memories here. I always be grateful for everything and the fans. If I score, maybe I will cry.
"I learned a lot about my position from Kyogo Furuhashi and Adam Idah.
"In my last season here, I didn't play for the last six months so it was a hard time for me.
"But I'm very happy to be back here because I love Celtic so much. It has a special place in my heart.
"After I left Celtic, it was good motivation for me. I wanted to show what I could do and how much I have improved. Finally I am back here and I have to show them."
Besiktas head coach Vincenzo Italiano faced Martin O'Neill's Celtic in the Europa League earlier this year in a 2-2 draw in Bologna, when Daizen Maeda was sent off.
"We went 2-0 behind but it was a fantastic game," Italiano said. "It will be different here because it's a very hot atmosphere.
"I'm very much surprised they have zero points so we might see a very angry Celtic. This might complicate our job because they will want to get points."
