'Son Heung-min successor' Yang Min-hyuk, why did you recruit him, ridiculous recent situation No. 1 super-large crisis '4G 0 minute business trip'

Sep 15, 2025

'Son Heung-min successor' Yang Min-hyuk, why did you recruit him, ridiculous recent situation No. 1 super-large crisis '4G 0 minute business trip'
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Yang Min-hyuk, Korea's top prospect, is not playing.

Portsmouth drew 0-0 in the fifth round of the English Championship (second division) in the 2025-2026 season against Southampton at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England on the 14th (Korea time). After a three-game unbeaten run, Portsmouth settled ninth in the league.

Yang Min-hyuk, who was completely behind in the recent competition for selection, was also waiting to play on the bench. Josh Murphy, Conor Chaplin, and Adrian Segecic participated in the second-tier position where Yang Min-hyuk can play. Originally, Florian Biancini gets more opportunities than Chaplin, but there were some changes against Southampton.




On this day, Portsmouth had difficulty taking the lead throughout the game. However, he held on with his solid defense and brought one point. I tried 10 shots, but I had difficulty in attack to the extent that I had only one shot on target. Yang Min-hyuk failed to play in four consecutive league games as he did not receive a chance to play on the same day.
'Son Heung-min successor' Yang Min-hyuk, why did you recruit him, ridiculous recent situation No. 1 super-large crisis '4G 0 minute business trip'
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If other players show better performances than Yang Min-hyuk, in fact, Yang Min-hyuk may not be able to play. Competition is inevitable in the professional world. However, Yang Min-hyuk's situation feels more like a crisis because it is not such a situation. Sejcic, an Australian prospect born in 2004 who is scoring two goals in the league, has clearly proved himself a starter.

But Murphy, Biancini and Chaplin have not been performing well this season. Murphy, a three-time starter, has only one assist and Biancini has one assist in five games. Chaplin played his first game against Southampton on loan, but since he was in his original team, Ipswich Town, he has no attacking points in six games this season.

Portsmouth's scoring ability is at the bottom of the league because the offense is so sluggish. There are only four goals in five games. In other words, he remains in ninth place thanks to the league's best defense, which has allowed only three runs. If strikers show frustration, they may actively take replacements, but coach John Musinho seems to have a completely different idea.
'Son Heung-min successor' Yang Min-hyuk, why did you recruit him, ridiculous recent situation No. 1 super-large crisis '4G 0 minute business trip'
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In the last three games, coach Mussinho's replacement has been decided. He replaced one winger early in the second half, putting central midfielder Luke LeRux in the position and proceeding with a defensive replacement. Thanks to this, the defense is stabilized, but the problem, the offense, worsens. Since then, there will be no additional offense replacement or only before the end of the game.

Before leaving for England ahead of this season, Yang Min-hyuk said, `My goal is to play as many games as possible. You have to play a lot in the game (North Korea, China and the U.S. in 2026) to qualify for the final World Cup. I will focus on choosing the team that can play as much as possible. "(Son) Heung-min also said that it would be a good choice for me to go to a team where I can play a lot." He said, "I will consider the playing time as the most important thing and decide which team I will go to on loan to."

Portsmouth waited for Yang Min-hyuk to return from the preseason in Korea, and actively persuaded him to take Yang on loan. Yang Min-hyuk would also have decided to rent because he saw Portsmouth's active courtship. Coach Mussinho also said, `He's the player we've been watching. Of course, Tottenham also has huge expectations. Yang Min-hyuk left expectations, saying, "I can play on both sides and I'm very sharp." But he has not put a player in after allowing him to play one or two games.

Coach Musinho once insisted that fans should be patient in order for the newly recruited players to show their performance, and only when they get an opportunity can the players prove their skills. If Yang Min-hyuk has difficulty securing opportunities to play as he is now, the situation is so bad that he is considering terminating his lease in the middle of the season.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.