Players will be able to compete starting in the new year, and the coach is in no hurry.
“There are no plans to use it right now, Son Heung-min is helping him adapt.”
Yang Min-hyuk (18), who joined Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League (EPL), is expected to miss the first game of the new year against Newcastle United, so his opportunity to debut has been postponed to a later date.
Tottenham will play a home game against Newcastle in the 20th round of the 2024-25 EPL at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England at 9:30 pm on the 4th (Korean time).
It is a very important game for Tottenham. In the game against Wolverhampton on the 30th of last month, Tottenham recorded a 2-2 draw due to Son Heung-min’s missed penalty kick and a goal just before the end, falling into a sluggish streak of 3 consecutive games without a win (1 draw, 2 losses). Tottenham, which has fallen to 11th place, is in need of a rebound.
In particular, the depressed atmosphere needs to be lifted as the first leg of the League Cup (Carabao Cup) semifinals is scheduled against EPL leader Liverpool on the 9th. Tottenham, who had never reached the top since winning the League Cup in the 2007-08 season, put their lives on the line to win this League Cup.
As the year changed, Tottenham received reliable ‘reinforcements’. Yang Min-hyuk, who was recruited from Gangwon FC last summer, joined Tottenham after completing a half-year loan.
‘Born in 2006’ Yang Min-hyuk was the best morning star in the K-League last year. He signed a semi-professional contract with Gangwon and debuted in the K-League, playing in all games (38 games) and scoring 12 goals and 6 assists, leading the team to second place. After the season, he was awarded the K League 1 Young Player award.
Yang Min-hyuk, who arrived in London last month and trained with the Tottenham team, will be able to play in official games as a Tottenham player from the new year.
There were predictions that Yang Min-hyuk’s debut could come sooner than expected due to the team’s many injuries, but he will not be given the opportunity to play in the game against Newcastle.
Tottenham coach Enze Postecoglou emphasized that Yang Min-hyuk’s adaptation is now more important than playing the game.
Coach Postekoglou said at a press conference ahead of the Newcastle game, “Currently, there are no special plans regarding the appointment of Yang Min-hyuk. The priority is to help Yang Min-hyuk adapt. “He is still young and coming from the other side of the world (K League), where the level of competition is different from the EPL, so he needs time to adapt.”
Yang Min-hyuk is gradually adapting to the new environment and culture, and next to him is Korean soccer icon and Tottenham captain Son Heung-min, who claims to be his helper.
Coach Postekoglu explained, “It is also of great help that Son Heung-min helps Yang Min-hyuk inside and outside the club,” and added, “We will help Yang Min-hyuk settle in quickly and then make a plan on how to use him.”
If Yang Min-hyuk misses the Newcastle game, his debut is more likely to be against Tamworth, a fifth division team, in the FA Cup round of 64 on the 12th rather than the first leg of the League Cup semi-finals against Liverpool. Tottenham has to play the EPL ‘North London Derby’ against Arsenal on the 16th, so it is expected to give young players a chance against Tamworth.
Meanwhile, Son Heung-min is on the hunt for his 8th goal of the season against Newcastle.
Son Heung-min has been silent for three consecutive games after scoring a fantastic goal in the League Cup quarterfinals against Manchester United, where he directly converted a corner kick into a goal. In the match against Wolverhampton, where he faced Hwang Hee-chan and the ‘Korean Premier Leaguer’, he bowed his head by missing a crucial penalty kick.
Son Heung-min, who has been criticized by the local media, pledges to restore his reputation through this game against Newcastle.
(Seoul = News 1)
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