Record signing Kasper Hogh admits he needs to adapt to grass after dismal Celtic debut

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/hogh-kasper/2F4SDVzP/"]Hogh[/a] made his debut in the 1-0 win over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/dundee-fc/hjIyrgaj/"]Dundee FC[/a] on Monday night but squandered a host of chances at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/celtic/QFKRRD8M/"]Celtic[/a] Park within the first 13 minutes of the first half.[/p][p]First Hogh fired a tame shot well wide of the near post when the ball was delivered to his feet inside the box.  Later, he failed to steer [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/nygren-benjamin/WCHWGOvf/"]Benjamin Nygren[/a]'s shot into the net, even though he was positioned just a few meters from the goal.[/p][p]Then, In the 85th minute, he missed his third major opportunity when he sent the ball just wide of the post from the edge of the six-yard box.[/p][p]After the match, he admitted that he needs some shooting practice as he hailed the "amazing" supporters at Parkhead.[/p][p]The Danish international striker insisted he will have to adapt to playing on grass rather than on an artificial surface.[b] “It was so nice to get a debut and I’m happy with the win,"[/b] he said, according to Sky Sports.[/p][embed guid="d4805963-1d4c-46f1-a4da-7987b890f8a7" url="https://x.com/ScotlandSky/status/2084382391364157832" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]“We have amazing fans – and I know I have to go to shooting practice! I was just happy to be on the pitch and help the teammates to win.[/b][/p][p][b]“I can’t do anything about it now but work on it. I have to adapt to the grass. It’s a different thing for me.”[/b][/p][p]Responding to Hogh's surface statement, manager Martin O'Neill said: "Oh, I don't want to make any excuses now. He knew that we played on grass.[/p][p][b]"He did say that when I was telling him, I said that I think that we have got the best groundsman in the business, but I also think we have got the best pitch as well."[/b][/p][p]"I think it is definitely not plastic. He will do fine. He missed a few chances."[/p][p]Hogh will get his his next chance to impress when Celtic face [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/kilmarnock/jX8ezy7G/"]Kilmarnock[/a] away on Sunday. [/p]