That's a relief! Hwang Hee-chan is out for a long time → Wolverhampton won 20 games against Blackburn by saying the coach is not serious

Feb 10, 2025

That's a relief! Hwang Hee-chan is out for a long time → Wolverhampton won 20 games against Blackburn by saying the coach is not serious
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That's a relief! Hwang Hee-chan is out for a long time → Wolverhampton won 20 games against Blackburn by saying the coach is not serious
ReutersYonhap News
Hwang Hee-chan is likely to suffer from injury, but fortunately, it doesn't seem serious.

Wolverhampton won 2-0 in the fourth round of the English FA Cup in the 2024-2025 season against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park in Blackburn, England on the 9th (Korea time).

The home team, Blackburn, played in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Emmanuel Dennis was on the front line, and Amari Kozier Dubey, Todd Cantwell and Augustus Carbo were on the second line. The third term was built by John Buckley and Adam Forshaw. The defense was joined by Joe Rankin Costello, Dominic Haier, Danny Bath and Yuri Ribeiro. The goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Ballast Todt.




Away team Wolverhampton faced off in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Hwang Hee-chan on the one-top and Mateus Cunha and Gonzalo Guedes on the second line. João Gómez and Jean-Lichner Velegard worked together in the midfield. Rodrigo Gomes and Nelsson Semedu are the wingbacks, while the three-backs were built by Toti Gomes, Mmenuel Agbadu and Santiago Bueno. The goal was defended by Sam Johnstone.

That's a relief! Hwang Hee-chan is out for a long time → Wolverhampton won 20 games against Blackburn by saying the coach is not serious
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Blackburn shook the net first, but the score was not recognized. In the 19th minute of the first half, a free kick attempted from the left side of the Wolverhampton penalty box pushed a far-flung ball into the goal, but the score was canceled due to the offside being pointed out. Wolverhampton was in a crisis in the 24th minute of the first half, allowing a counterattack, but Gomes blocked Kozier Dubery entering the box to overcome the crisis.

Hwang Hee-chan gave the team the lead with help. Hwang Hee-chan, who received Guedes' pass in the 33rd minute of the first half, calmly gave the pass to Gomes, who penetrated to the left. Gomes' shot hit the opponent's goalkeeper and flowed into the goal. Hwang Hee-chan recorded his first help of the season with this help. It was the first offensive point in six weeks since the match against Tottenham on December 30 last year.Wolverhampton, who scored the opening goal, soon cut the gap. In the 34th minute of the first half, Cunha's ball was connected to Cunha, who penetrated again through Velegard and Nemedu. Cunha, who caught the ball deep on the right side of the penalty box, immediately tried to shoot, and the ball that was accurately inserted into the corner shook the net.




Hwang Hee-chan, who had good momentum, did not finish the first half until the end. Hwang Hee-chan suddenly sat on the ground holding his right thigh in extra time in the first half. Since then, his expression has not been good and medical staff have been deployed immediately. Hwang Hee-chan, who touched his forehead, was replaced and had to enter the locker room. The first half ended with Wolverhampton's 2-0 lead.

That's a relief! Hwang Hee-chan is out for a long time → Wolverhampton won 20 games against Blackburn by saying the coach is not serious
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From the start of the second half, Blackburn pressed Wolverhampton hard for a comeback goal. Dennis' shot from outside the box in the 10th minute of the second half was blocked by defense.

Wolverhampton also tried to widen the gap. In the 25th minute of the second half, Pablo Sarabia caught the pass given to the side in the counterattack and succeeded in breaking through to the right. Sarabia calmly crossed for the rushing strikers, and Cunha, who moved to the center of the box, finished the ball with a header but failed to properly impact it and rose high. In the 27th minute of the second half, Gomes' cross from the left side of the box also touched Marshall Munesi's head, who penetrated into the box, but it went off the goal line. In the end, Wolverhampton finished with a 2-0 win.




That's a relief! Hwang Hee-chan is out for a long time → Wolverhampton won 20 games against Blackburn by saying the coach is not serious
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After the game, attention was paid to the extent of Hwang Hee-chan's injury. Fortunately, coach Victor Pereira said, `Hwang Hee-chan has to watch. I hope it's not serious. I had a problem with my hamstring, but I said it wasn't serious. You have to waitUnlike Hwang Hee-chan's expression, he predicted that positive results can be expected.

For Hwang Hee-chan, it is inevitably important for him to play without being absent due to injury as much as possible for the rest of the season. This is because the voices of criticism have grown significantly this season. In addition, he already missed a considerable period of time due to injury in September.

There are even public opinions about the release. Britain's Moly New News reported 'Some fans called for Hwang Hee-chan's sale after seeing his recent slump. However, the club wants to protect Hwang Hee-chan in the transfer market this winter. Still, he is an important player, and the club is trying to avoid a shortage of players. However, some argued that Marseille's offer last summer would have affected the player's mind. Keeping Hwang Hee-chan in January is a smart move. However, Hwang Hee-chan said, 'If you want to become a main player, you have to start persuading again.

Fans were relieved by Hwang Hee-chan's injury, which showed the possibility of rebounding with help. If the injury is not severe, a rebound after a quick return is expected to be important.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.