Isn't it about recruiting Korean marketing?→I am confident that Yang Min-hyuk, the best talent who proved immediately, will help the team with his debut on the stage
Feb 03, 2025
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Yang Min-hyuk made his England debut in the 30th round match of the 2024-2025 English Championship (second division) against Millwall at The Den in London on the 2nd (Korea time). Despite Yang Min-hyuk's participation, his team QPR was defeated 1-2 by Millwall.
Yang Min-hyuk was first on the list of replacements for the game. It was difficult to expect him to start less than a week after the loan transfer. However, the possibility of playing as a substitute was expected.
Yang Min-hyuk was put in the 31st minute of the second half when QPR was trailing 1-2. Yang Min-hyuk took the ground in place of Ilias Chair. Even though it was a completely different stage, Yang Min-hyuk had no hesitation. After a bold breakthrough in the 33rd minute of the second half, he tried to shoot with his right foot. It was a powerful shot aimed at the top of the goal, and it was what Yang Min-hyuk often showed during the K-League. Previously, he also showed off his quick moves and bold attempts to break through. The shot was unfortunately blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper. Nevertheless, it was a scene that gave us a glimpse of Yang Min-hyuk's confidence.
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Immediately, the British media also received favorable reviews. England's London World is 'Yang Min-hyuk's first play was a shot that made the goalkeeper scramble. He seems to be a player who will excite the fans. However, today was not a game changer, he praised it. He even gave Yang Min-hyuk, who played as a substitute in the second half, a team-high score of seven points. The BBC, a British public broadcaster, also said 'Yang Min-hyuk looked lively as a substitute. It was an attack that gave us a glimpse of what could be added to the QPR attack.
The coaching staff also gave a lot of praises. Head coach Xavi Kalm, who led the game team on behalf of coach Marti Tsifuentes, said "I'm happy to be with Yang Min-hyuk. A right winger who will provide depth for side attacks. I ordered more attacks to score from the side. Changed the build-up system from 3-1 to 4-1 and tried to create a 2v2 situation on the side. His first appearance wasn't easy, but I'm sure he'll help us," he said in compliments.
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Yang Min-hyuk once said, "When I first made my professional debut in Korea, I was full of yearning to play in a professional league"I've come to England now, and I'm still hungry for success." "It is a great pleasure to join QPR and I will do my best every season for the victory of the team and the happiness of the fans."I'm ready to run at any time."
Earlier, Yang Min-hyuk received 18 jersey numbers and was included in the first-team squad after registering for Tottenham's squad in January, 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.
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Coach Postecoglou also expressed no immediate intention of hiring him. 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 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.
Some even argued that it was a recruitment for marketing. Spursweb said the recruitment of Yang Min-hyuk would not have been as welcome as other young talents such as Lucas Veribal. Some fans said, 'Since Tottenham has many Korean fans, it is speculated that the club's marketing matters may have influenced the recruitment.'
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Yang Min-hyuk, who was worried about not taking the opportunity after Tottenham's transfer, took the opportunity immediately after the loan and was ready to fly. Yang Min-hyuk's position at Tottenham in the next season is also expected to be determined by his performance in the second division.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
