Yang Min-hyuk, who had a fantastic K-League debut season, is set to join Tottenham early.
Gangwon FC, led by head coach Yoon Jung-hwan, won 1-0 against the Pohang Steelers in the 38th round of the "Hana Bank K League 1 2024" held at Gangneung Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 23rd. Gangwon, which confirmed its victory in the final match of the season, maintained its second place in the league, and successfully finished 2024, setting a milestone of being the first runner-up in the club's history.
Yang Min-hyuk was the hero of the match. After the final match of the season, Yang showed off his skills and performed brilliantly in front of his home fans. He made a critical shot at the 24th minute after Lee's pass, but Yoon Pyeong-guk blocked it and swallowed the disappointment. However, he got Kim Kang-guk's pass at the 35th minute and scored the first goal by perfectly penetrating the goal with his right foot.
In the end, the goal was the final goal of the match. Yang gave three points to his fans and said goodbye to them. "It's my last match in Gangwon Province, and I'm so happy that I scored the final goal and won." Yoon also said, "I feel sad that he has to leave. I hope he does well in the U.K."
With Gangwon's final game of the season over, Yang Min-hyuk now faces a new challenge. It is because he is scheduled to join Tottenham Hotspur, where Son Heung-min, the prestigious English team and the "captain" of the national team, is active, in mid-December.
He was one of the best players to heat up Korean soccer in 2024. Born in 2006, he was only a senior in high school, but he succeeded in proving his worth by sweeping the professional stage with only one "ability."
Yang Min-hyuk, who helped Lee Sang-hun's goal in the league's opening match against Jeju, scored his K-League debut point with a right foot kick in the first minute of the game against Gwangju in the second round. He has struggled on the professional stage since then, but he has gained momentum by scoring a goal against Pohang-Daejeon, and he scored an attack point against Jeonbuk-Jeju-Suwon FC to win the Player of the Month award in May.
In the end, the club gave a huge gift by switching from a semi-professional status to a professional contract, and Yang continued his activities to lead the team's upward trajectory. He garnered multiple points in a home game against Jeju Island in the 24th round, and began to renew his commitment. In the second half of the year, Yang scored consecutive goals against Jeonbuk, Gimcheon, Pohang and Incheon, and also scored two goals in the final round, displaying stellar performance. Yang's final record in the 2024 season is 12 goals and six assists in 38 league matches.
His 18 offensive points were impressive, but the most surprising thing was that he played in all games. This record came as a source of encouragement as he is a flanker who always carries the risk of injury and is capable of not only attacking but also joining defense. In addition, he even summoned his first A-team in September.
After a busy year, he has no time to rest now. After a short break, he immediately moved to Tottenham to engage in fierce competition to become a starting member. After joining the team in mid-December, he will not be able to play until January, when the winter transfer market is officially held. However, since he has to participate in training and melt into the team, he needs to be fully prepared. He needs to supplement his physical stamina, which is the most important part.
As he joins the team after the end of the season, it is important to eat well and rest well in order not to expose weaknesses in the physical part, but it should also be prioritized to relieve muscle fatigue accumulated over a season to prevent injury. In addition, it is also possible to consider physical training at the same time so that he can easily adapt to the Premier League stage, which is physically strong.
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Ahead of the new challenge, Yang Min-hyuk said, "As I went to the big league, I think it's a priority to settle down," adding, "I want to meet those expectations without disappointing you as much as possible."