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| Newcastle Park Seung-soo is in the match between Team K League and Newcastle at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.07.30/ |
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| Newcastle Park Seung-soo is attempting to break through the match between Team K League and Newcastle at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.07.30/ |
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| Newcastle Park Seung-soo is attempting to break through the match between Team K League and Newcastle at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.07.30/ |
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Director Eddie Howe's wish to be like Son Heung-min. Park Seung-soo lived up to expectations with his short but impressive unofficial debut.
Park Seung-soo was deployed as a substitute in the second half of the Coupang Play Series match between Newcastle and Team K League at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 30th. However, despite Park Seung-soo's appearance, Newcastle lost 0-1 to Team K League.
Park Seung-soo was paying keen attention to whether he will play or not ahead of this game. Park recently joined Newcastle. Park Seung-soo, born in March 2007, signed a semi-professional contract with Suwon in July 2023 at the age of 16, the youngest in K-League history. He wrote various records, including his youngest debut in K-League history, the youngest score, and the youngest assist.
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| Newcastle Park Seung-soo greets Jeon Jin-woo and Lee Dong-kyung at the match between Team K League and Newcastle held at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.07.30/ |
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Several European teams paid attention to Park Seung-soo's performance this summer, and several suggestions poured in. The team that caught Park's heart was Newcastle. I couldn't give up on advancing to the English Premier League (EPL), which was my dream. Park Seung-soo was initially excluded from the Asian tour list, but he entered Korea with the Newcastle squad by being named on the Korean tour. Leafer Park Seung-soo was also on the list as a Newcastle player in the pre-season game between Arsenal and Newcastle on the 27th. Therefore, attention was paid to the possibility of playing in this game.
Coach Eddie Howe previously responded positively to the appointment of Park Seung-soo. Coach Howe said in a pre-press conference on the 29th, `We need to evaluate the players. Although we were together for a short time, I felt positive about the player's attitude and personality. It is unclear whether he will still remain in the team or what role he will play if he remains. The recruitment of players is not only about their potential, but I think they can pioneer a great market for Korea."
Then "I'm going to give Park Seung-soo a chance and time to play." (Playing at Suwon Samsung's home stadium) will also be an interesting point to watch for the audience. The coaching staff is giving a lot of tips right now, but I think it will be difficult to give too many tips, but it will be important to do it as usual."
He also expressed his expectation that Park Seung-soo would grow like Son Heung-min. Coach Howe said, `I hope Park Seung-soo will grow into a player with both skills and smiles like Son Heung-min at Newcastle.'
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| Newcastle Park Seung-soo talks with Cesinha after the match between Team K League and Newcastle at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.07.30/ |
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However, it was difficult for Newcastle to give Park Seung-soo much time in the game. He was shaken by losing the first goal to the team's K-League, and his performance was not good until the middle of the second half. Coach Howe decided to put in Park Seung-soo only at the end of the game.
Park Seung-soo appeared in the 37th minute of the second half. He was replaced by William Osla and took the field. It may be a bit short to show something, but Park Seung-soo struggled on the ground to show his value.
Surprisingly, with Park Seung-soo's input, Newcastle were reinvigorated from the attack. In the 39th minute of the second half, Park Seung-soo tried to break through from the left and tried to cross past two defenders. In the 41st part of the first half, he showed his skills among defenders deep on the right side of the box, shaking the defense and attempting to shoot.
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| Newcastle Park Seung-soo talks with Cesinha after the match between Team K League and Newcastle at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Suwon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.07.30/ |
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Fans also cheered at Park Seung-soo's play. Fans, who cheered from the time Park Seung-soo was put in, heated up the stadium with cheering heat when Park Seung-soo performed impressively in the front. Park Seung-soo played only 12 parts until just before the whistle at the end of the game, but ended his unofficial debut in Newcastle by bullying the team's K-League defense with strong pressure and a lot of movement from the front.
After the game, manager Addie Howe said "He's a young player, but he must have been pressured by a lot of expectations. I don't think it would have been easy. However, as you saw today, I think I have enough ability to have one-on-one or paint. I'm satisfied with today's performance." I don't know if I can play on the EPL stage right away, but I got off to a good start with the coach's recognition from the first game.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
