No plans for hiring → Can a Tier 1 reporter also go on loan in January? Is it impossible for Yang Min-hyuk to debut at Tottenham this season? It doesn't seem like an option right now

Jan 28, 2025

No plans for hiring → Can a Tier 1 reporter also go on loan in January? Is it impossible for Yang Min-hyuk to debut at Tottenham this season? It doesn't seem like an option right now
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No plans for hiring → Can a Tier 1 reporter also go on loan in January? Is it impossible for Yang Min-hyuk to debut at Tottenham this season? It doesn't seem like an option right now
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It has been argued that Yang Min-hyuk could make a loan transfer instead of his debut in Tottenham's first team.

British Football London reporter Alasdier Gold, who is familiar with Tottenham's news, also mentioned Yang Min-hyuk on the 27th (Korea time), shedding light on Tottenham's various situations.

Gold said 'Postecoglou will remain in place for now. Tottenham will try to get at least one player for him in a week. 'The fact that he had to put in a 17-year-old boy and a player not used by the club for two and a half years to change the course of the game says everything about the situation now.




As for the fact that Yang Min-hyuk was not chosen 'Yang Min-hyuk does not appear to be an option right away. This tells us a lot that the club's recruitment policy is for the future rather than now. Yang Min-hyuk explained that Yang Min-hyuk could leave on loan instead of Tottenham's debut, saying, 'If Tottenham recruits a new striker and an appropriate growth destination emerges, it could be loaned out in the January transfer market.

Fans then say Postecoglou should put in more young players, but they have not yet reached the level of the English Premier League (EPL) beyond Moore, and that is likely to be the case right now. You have to be an outstanding teenager to play in the EPL. Archie Gray and Lucas Beribal are outstanding prospects with experience in European lower leagues,' he said, adding that Yang Min-hyuk is not yet at the level of playing in the EPL.

No plans for hiring → Can a Tier 1 reporter also go on loan in January? Is it impossible for Yang Min-hyuk to debut at Tottenham this season? It doesn't seem like an option right now
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No plans for hiring → Can a Tier 1 reporter also go on loan in January? Is it impossible for Yang Min-hyuk to debut at Tottenham this season? It doesn't seem like an option right now
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After January, Yang Min-hyuk received 18 jersey numbers and was included in the first-team squad, drawing great attention. He was the best prospect in the K-League in the 2024 season. Born in 2006, despite his young age of 18, Yang Min-hyuk was not behind at all at the professional level. Initially, there were not many expectations that he would play as a main player, but Yang Min-hyuk won coach Yoon Jung-hwan's heart in winter training before the season and immediately started the opening game. He also scored his debut goal against Gwangju in the second round, showing his talent from the beginning of the season.

Yang Min-hyuk, who even signed a professional contract, played in 38 K League games and finished the season with 12 goals and 5 assists. It also swept all kinds of awards. Yang Min-hyuk, who won the K-League Young Player of the Month award five times, was delighted with this year's Young Player of the Year and Best 11 at the K-League awards ceremony. Yang Min-hyuk has already demonstrated his skills in various areas such as shooting, passing, goal-making, and kicking on the K-League stage.

The English Premier League is a completely different stage. The world's best striker Son Heung-min is also difficult to guarantee his performance every season, and it is a league where world-class players struggle. Moreover, adapting at a young age may not be easier. Spurs Webb of England wrote, `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 will undoubtedly face tremendous challenges.'

No plans for hiring → Can a Tier 1 reporter also go on loan in January? Is it impossible for Yang Min-hyuk to debut at Tottenham this season? It doesn't seem like an option right now
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The most likely chance to make his debut was against Tamworth, which was in the fifth division. There was a possibility that coach Enze Postecoglou could operate an extreme rotation due to the large power difference with the opponent. For Yang Min-hyuk, he can make his Tottenham debut in a very short period of time, and it was a good opportunity to make his debut in front of Tottenham fans. However, Postecoglou did not give time to play, excluding Yang Min-hyuk. Since then, Yang Min-hyuk has been listed as a substitute against Everton and Leicester City in the league, but his participation failed.




There was already a possibility of playing in the U-21 team. Paul O'Keeffe, a reporter familiar with Tottenham's news, responded to a question about Yang Min-hyuk's participation, saying, `Yang is currently adjusting to English football. It's just a matter of pure adaptation. There are no injuries or other problems." Asked about the possibility of playing in the Under-21s, Tottenham may consider itYang Min-hyuk said he could play first on the U-21 stage, not the first team.

If Yang Min-hyuk leaves on loan as Gold claims, it is hard to be sure that it is a positive option because even Tottenham's first-team debut cannot be guaranteed in the future. Moreover, if Postecoglou leaves the team after the loan, it is unknown how the next coach will choose Yang Min-hyuk's future after his return. In the end, for Yang Min-hyuk, the best option is to step on the EPL stage and prove his skills earlier than the rental transfer.

No plans for hiring → Can a Tier 1 reporter also go on loan in January? Is it impossible for Yang Min-hyuk to debut at Tottenham this season? It doesn't seem like an option right now
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No plans for hiring → Can a Tier 1 reporter also go on loan in January? Is it impossible for Yang Min-hyuk to debut at Tottenham this season? It doesn't seem like an option right now
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Meanwhile, despite these predictions, coach Enze Postecoglou was consistent with interviews that revealed negative views on Yang Min-hyuk's participation.

Postecoglou said in a pre-press conference against Newcastle that `" (Yang Min-hyuk Yong-eun) has no special plans yet. 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. The Tottenham club has not yet put Yang Min-hyuk on the list of players on its website. The uniform number is still there. There were no conditions to play as a first-team player.

Coach Postecoglou's remarks may be a point about Yang Min-hyuk's coming from a low-level league, but considering Postecoglou's career so far, it is likely to be consideration for adaptation. Postecoglou is a coach who has already experienced the Asian stage while experiencing the J-League. He also has experience watching Asian players adapt on the European stage such as Celtic. Based on these things, it may be judged that Yang Min-hyuk needs to adapt, and it may be a burden to hire him right away.

Even ahead of the match against Tamworth, he did not change his mind much. Asked whether he would use a younger player in the match against Tamworth, Postecoglou replied, `No. It is important to give younger players time to play, but what is more important is time to lead us to the next round. We have to be careful not to make it a tricky game for us. We can give some people a break, but we are in a pretty limited situation" he replied.

Along with various concerns about Yang Min-hyuk's situation, the possibility of renting is being discussed. Attention is focusing on whether Tottenham will make room for Yang Min-hyuk or choose to rent Yang Min-hyuk as a new recruit.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.