It came from a place where the level difference was severe → No plan Postecoglou decided to exclude Yang Min-hyuk's list. The time of debut is still unknown
Jan 04, 2025
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Tottenham announced the starting list ahead of the 20th round match of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 against Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 4th (Korea time).
The home team Tottenham operated in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Dominic Solanke on the front line, Brennan Johnson on the second line, Dejan Kulusevski and Timo Werner on the third line, and Pape Sarr and Lucas Beribal on the third line. The defense consisted of Pedro Porro, Radu Dragusin, Archie Gray and Jed Spence. Brandon Austin kept the goal.
Manager Enze Postecoglou was forced to exclude some of the main players from the starting line-up due to illness problems within the club. Fraser Foster was excluded from the list, and Son Heung-min, Yves Bissouma and James Madison were listed as replacements. However, Yang Min-hyuk's highly anticipated name could not be found on the replacement list.
It was a foregone conclusion. Coach Postecoglou has already strongly expressed his intention that it is still difficult to hire Yang Min-hyuk at a pre-press conference against Newcastle. Postecoglou has no special plans yet for the appointment of Yang Min-hyuk. Just adaptation is the top priority" "I played in a completely different environment that has so far fallen short of EPL levels. I'm a very young player, so I want to give him time to adjust to this place" he said.
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Spursweb said 'Fans will be looking forward to the arrival of a new Korean star. If Yang Min-hyuk achieves even half of what Son Heung-min has achieved, he will be able to build a fantastic career as a player, and fans hope to have a new name to sing in the stadium. Then 'Tottenham fans should be patient with Yang Min-hyuk. Yang Min-hyuk had a lot of expectations and shone in the K League. However, the step he takes is tremendous. We are competing in the most difficult league in the world, and we will undoubtedly face tremendous challenges.'
The BBC has already paid attention to Yang Min-hyuk's official joining of Tottenham. The BBC mentioned Yang Min-hyuk's adaptation process to Tottenham, saying, "'Yang Min-hyuk is officially registered with Tottenham, and it's an important time ahead of his possible debut in the first division. It's already been two weeks since he arrived in London, and he's staying at Tottenham's training site with his agent, taking English classes, and participating in the fitness program prepared by the new club.'"
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When asked if he had contacted Son Heung-min in advance at the time of departure, Yang Min-hyuk said, `I haven't contacted him separately since the national team match.' `If I play together, I think I will play with great honor and gratitude. Of course, I've imagined it. I want to hurry up and show my skills and play together" he replied.
Since then, a photo of Son Heung-min watching Yang Min-hyuk's training has been released on Tottenham's SNS account, drawing attention. Son Heung-min also hopes to bring great soccer and talent to the club through the recent interlude. I can't wait to see you playing with us," he said, sending a message of support with anticipation.
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Depending on his performance, he can also break the record of being the youngest EPL debutant in history. Earlier on December 28 last year, Brentford defender Kim Ji-soo made his debut on the EPL stage and was listed as the youngest to make his debut at the age of 20 years and 4 days. Yang Min-hyuk is only 18 years old, so if he makes his debut within this year, he can make this record his own.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
