Manager Engie Postecoglou (59) has high expectations for Yang Min-hyuk (18, Gangwon).
Britain’s ‘Give Me Sports’ expressed its expectation for Yang Min-hyuk on the 6th, saying, “Tottenham Hotspur believes that Yang Min-hyuk, who was recruited in the transfer market this summer, will be one of the best players in the team.”
Striker Yang Min-hyuk, who was born in 2006, played in his first professional game of this season and immediately emerged as a star in the league.
Yang started in a home game against Jeju United on Mar. 2, the opening game of the 2024 season, and scored an assist just one minute into the game. He then scored the first goal in an away game against Gwangju FC in the second round on Mar. 10. He began to make history by breaking all the records of being the youngest member of the club and the youngest member to score in the K-League after the promotion.
Yang started all 25 games played by Gangwon this year, and scored eight goals and four assists. He has been one of the most prominent teenage rookies in the history of the K-League. Since the promotion of the K-League, Yang has recorded countless records this season, including the youngest multi-goal, the youngest double-digit attack point, the best 11 rounds for the most high school players, the first round MVP, and the Young Player of the Month for the first three consecutive times in the K-League.
Tottenham Hotspur officially announced the signing of Yang on July 28. Yang will head to Tottenham in December after the end of the season.
Yang Min-hyuk joined the “Hong Myung-bo” and will also play a role as a member of the South Korean national team. Although he was not listed on the roster in the match against Palestine held on the 5th, he was recognized as a member of the national team as he joined with his seniors.
In an interview with the Korea Football Association (KFA) delivered on the 3rd, he said, “It’s a great honor. I’m grateful to have the opportunity at a young age. As I’m the youngest, I think I need to approach my brothers first, get to know them quickly, and adapt,” adding, “I didn’t hear much because I didn’t go to school for a few days after the announcement. Some of my friends congratulated me.”
Expectations for Yang are also high in the U.K. Give Me Sports said, “According to sources, Tottenham will display special talent when Yang joins the team. Major figures in the club claim that paying 3.4 million pounds (about 6 billion won) for his transfer is really cheap,” adding that Tottenham highly appreciates Yang’s potential. 토토사이트 추천
The media added, “18-year-old Yang has scored eight goals and five assists in 29 appearances on the professional stage. Manager Engie Postecoglou is closely watching Yang’s performance in order to determine how to include him in his strategy. Yang, who has received high praise, is considered another option to play in the UEFA Europa League after joining Tottenham.”
