Isn't it for Korean marketing?→ The greatest prospect ever to shake the championship! Yang Min-hyuk, a player who will excite fans even by playing as a substitute for 2 consecutive games + contributing to the final goal

Feb 05, 2025

Isn't it for Korean marketing?→ The greatest prospect ever to shake the championship! Yang Min-hyuk, a player who will excite fans even by playing as a substitute for 2 consecutive games contributing to the final goal
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Isn't it for Korean marketing?→ The greatest prospect ever to shake the championship! Yang Min-hyuk, a player who will excite fans even by playing as a substitute for 2 consecutive games contributing to the final goal
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Yang Min-hyuk, who left on loan to Queens Park Rangers (QPR), played as a substitute for two consecutive games.

QPR won 2-1 in the 31st round of the English Championship (second division) of the 2024-2025 season against Blanburn Rovers at Loftus Road Stadium in London on the 5th (Korea time).

QPR came out with a 4-1-4-1 formation. Michael Frey on the front line, and Koki Saito, Ilias Chair, Kieran Morgan and Paul Smith on the second line. Sam Field was on the third line. The four backs were Kennis Pal, Ronnie Edwards, Steve Cook and Jimmy Dunney. Paul Nardi kept the goal.




QPR scored the first goal in the fifth minute of the first half when Cher's kick finished with Fry's header in a free kick situation. However, Saito's foul led to a penalty kick in the 7th minute of the second half, and he dedicated the equalizer. Yang Min-hyuk was put in at 1-1 in the second half. He replaced Paul Smith in the 21st minute of the second half.

Isn't it for Korean marketing?→ The greatest prospect ever to shake the championship! Yang Min-hyuk, a player who will excite fans even by playing as a substitute for 2 consecutive games contributing to the final goal
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Yang Min-hyuk contributed to the winning goal after the substitution. The active movement stood out. Yang Min-hyuk caught the ball in the box in the 31st minute of the second half when the cross came up. It was caught by the defense in the process of trying to break through after the left-footed shooting fake, and as the ball flowed backward, Jack Coleback finished it with a shot and shook the Blanburn net. If the score had not been scored, Yang Min-hyuk's movement could have earned a penalty, so it was an important enough attack scene. In addition, Yang Min-hyuk was active as a right winger by pressuring his opponent strongly. QPR won by maintaining a one-goal gap.

Earlier, Yang Min-hyuk received tremendous cheers during his England stage debut as a substitute. Yang Min-hyuk was substituted in the 31st minute of the second half in the previous game against Millwall. He took the field 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. The shot was unfortunately blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper. It was a scene that gave us a glimpse of Yang Min-hyuk's confidence.




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.

Isn't it for Korean marketing?→ The greatest prospect ever to shake the championship! Yang Min-hyuk, a player who will excite fans even by playing as a substitute for 2 consecutive games contributing to the final goal
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Yang Min-hyuk's lease on QPR was confirmed on January 30. Yang Min-hyuk said, `I'm happy to join QPR. I will do my best for this team." "I have great memories of Korean legend Park Ji-sung who played here. I really wanted to play here, and I want to play every game regularly."




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.

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. He said he would compete in the world's most difficult league and undoubtedly face a huge challenge.

Isn't it for Korean marketing?→ The greatest prospect ever to shake the championship! Yang Min-hyuk, a player who will excite fans even by playing as a substitute for 2 consecutive games contributing to the final goal
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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.'

Isn't it for Korean marketing?→ The greatest prospect ever to shake the championship! Yang Min-hyuk, a player who will excite fans even by playing as a substitute for 2 consecutive games contributing to the final goal
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In the end, Tottenham's choice was on loan. Earlier on the 27th, Alasdier Gold, a reporter from Football London in England who is familiar with Tottenham's news, said Postecoglou will continue to stay in the current position. 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.

Yang Min-hyuk, who was worried about failing to take a chance after Tottenham's transfer, immediately took the opportunity immediately after the loan, ready to fly. Attention is also focusing on how great Yang Min-hyuk's performance in the second division will be.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.