Hwang Hee-chan rejects the championship team → rocking position

Hwang Hee-chan's early season is difficult.

Wolverhampton Wanderers lost 2-3 to Brighton and Hove Albion in the third round of the 2024-25 English Football League Cup at Amex Stadium in Brighton, England, at 3:45 a.m. on the 19th (Korea time).

Wolverhampton was shaken after allowing the first goal early on. Simone Adingra scored an additional goal in the 31st minute of the first half and the team was dragged to a two-point deficit. Gonzalo Gedes scored a chasing goal right before the end of the first half, but the goal collapsed as he gave up another goal right before the end of the match. Tommy Doyle scored a chasing goal in the extra time of the second half, but it was not enough to reverse the score gap.

Hwang Hee-chan, who started, was replaced after 71 minutes. Hwang Hee-chan, who played as a second-term right winger, played actively, trying to create or take advantage of his first starting opportunity in a long time. However, he remained isolated from the front, and never produced a threatening scene. There were fewer touches in the first place. In the 71st minute, Hwang took 21 touches, equal to Nelsong Semedu, who was substituted and played 26 minutes.

Wolverhampton source 'Moly New News' harshly criticized, "Hwang Hee-chan was probably the worst performer against Brighton. It would have been an unforgettable day for the player who recorded just 21 touches in 71 minutes, and he will not have a chance to play for a while."메이저사이트

The media later uploaded an article dealing only with Hwang Hee-chan, saying, "Without controversy, Hwang Hee-chan is one of Wolverhampton's worst players so far this season. He didn't show any threat as he did last season. You can't play with this form."

Hwang Hee-chan has been sluggish for a long time this season. He started consecutive games against Arsenal in the opening match and the Chelsea in the second round, but failed to display good performance. Then, manager Gary O'Neill immediately put Hwang Hee-chan on the bench. Later, he replaced Hwang in three matches in the second round of the EFL Cup, against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League and against Newcastle United.

Hwang Hee-chan, who lost his starting position, has to go in as a substitute and show something, but the silence is getting longer. Even if he goes in as a substitute, he continues to be isolated in the attack area and cannot create an attack point.

In this situation, he was given a chance to start against Brighton. For Hwang Hee-chan, he should have raised his attacking point and regained his starting position in the league. At least it was necessary to change O'Neill's mind by showing an impressive performance. However, Hwang Hee-chan was replaced in 71 minutes as he remained silent in this game.

Some say that Hwang Hee-chan's decision ahead of the opening of this season is regrettable. Hwang Hee-chan received a love call from France's Marseille, which won the UEFA Champions League (UCL) this summer. He was so serious about recruiting Hwang Hee-chan that he called him every day after Roberto De Zerby took office. However, Hwang Hee-chan decided to stay at Wolverhampton and did not choose to transfer to the team.

Although he remains committed to Wolverhampton, fans are sad because of the result. It is a consequential story, but some say that the transfer to Marseille would have been better.

The biggest reason for Hwang Hee-chan's sluggishness is the change of position. Last season, Hwang Hee-chan scored 12 goals in the Premier League, mainly as a second striker or front-line striker. Also, the main area of activity was on the left. He scored a lot of goals by aiming for a second ball chance or by taking a chance to score through connection with a teammate.

However, Hwang Hee-chan is currently playing as a right winger this season. As he is playing in unfamiliar positions, he has not been able to catch many balls, and his slump is getting longer. "The cause of Hwang Hee-chan's slump is probably his position," the Molinho News said, shedding light on the fact that the change of position has been toxic to Hwang.

For now, O'Neill seems to think of Hwang Hee-chan as a replacement member. He is unlikely to start in the next game, but Hwang Hee-chan should start again after scoring a goal as soon as possible.