Hwang Heechan, get out! Release it! Shocking criticism-laden clubs think differently, it's wise to keep it in January
Jan 14, 2025
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Britain's Molineux News shed light on Hwang Hee-chan's current situation on the 14th (Korea Standard Time) 'Wolverhampton's current position on Hwang Hee-chan'
Compared to last season's performance, Hwang Hee-chan's performance this season is even more regrettable. Hwang Hee-chan scored 12 goals and three assists in 29 league games last season, ranking first in the team in scoring. After the Asian Cup, the scoring pace in the second half fell and did not score more points, but it was clear that it was the core of the team's attack until the end of the season.
The atmosphere has changed this season. Hwang Hee-chan, who initially rejected the courtship of coach Marseille and Robert Dezerbi in the summer transfer market and chose to stay, immediately moved to the bench with two poor games at the beginning of the season. He also created a scoring opportunity with a sharp cross during the match against Arsenal, but this did not lead to an attacking point and the slump began.
After continued sluggishness and injuries, the opportunity to turn around came. The atmosphere changed with Gary O'Neill leaving the team and Victor Pereira taking over. Coach Pereira again used a three-back tactic to give Hwang Hee-chan a chance. Hwang Hee-chan returned to the starting lineup by scoring in two consecutive games. However, Hwang Hee-chan was silent again against Nottingham Forest and Bristol City in the previous two games, immediately drawing criticism.
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Criticism of Hwang Hee-chan has already poured out in September. Molineux reported 'Hwang Hee-chan really struggled against Brighton. He was O'Neill's favourite last season, but he had a tough start to the new season, and he looked frankly awful against Brighton. You can't play in this form. Without controversy, Hwang Hee-chan is one of Wolverhampton's worst players this season. I didn't see the same threat as last season at all.
The problem at the time was the position. Molineux said 'Maybe it's a position issue. It is pointed out that Hwang Hee-chan is not effective and is not revealed when playing in a wide position recently. Hwang Hee-chan came into the box more often for Wolverhampton last season. But this season, we don't use that method much because we have Jorge Strand Larsen. Hwang Hee-chan said, 'I have to find my way again.'
In fact, Wolverhampton used Hwang Hee-chan, Matheus Cunha and Pedru Netu three-top last season, and there were many scenes where Hwang Hee-chan took the opportunity to score in the center or created an opportunity after the breakthrough. However, the situation has changed this season with the addition of loanee Larsen. With Larsen, a typical one-top, in the center, Hwang Hee-chan, Jean-Lichner Velegard, or Mario Lemina and João Gómez, playing the role of classic wingers is increasing. In his changed tactics, Hwang Hee-chan had not been able to show a powerful appearance.
Recently, however, it has been sluggish even though it is taking a movement to penetrate the center again after the three-back conversion. Hwang Hee-chan himself seems to have lost a lot of confidence, so a quick rebound is expected to be needed to change the atmosphere.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
