The tower built by Wolverhampton striker Hwang Hee-chan is collapsing.
Wolverhampton Wanderers lost 2-3 against Brighton in the third round of the 2024/25 English Carabao Cup at Amex Stadium in Brighton, England, at 3:45 a.m. on the 19th (Korea Standard Time).
Wolverhampton, directed by Gary O'Neill, operated a 4-2-3-1 formation. The gloves were worn by Saga. Doherty, Pond, Bueno and Lima formed a four-back. Gomez and Doyle were in the third line. Gomes, Sarabia and Hwang Hee-chan were in the second line. Guedes was in charge of the one-top.
Wolverhampton, who has no place to retreat without winning a single game in the league, has activated a rotation member in the Cup. Hwang Hee-chan, who kept the bench for two games in the last league, also got a chance to start for the first time in a long time, but remained silent throughout the game.
In the end, Hwang Hee-chan was replaced by Cunha after 71 minutes, and Wolverhampton, who conceded two goals first, shook his head. According to Football Association, Hwang Hee-chan received a rating of 6.4 points as he recorded one shot, zero effective shot, one big chance miss and one dribble. This is the third lowest number in his team.
After the match, Hwang was dismissed as a target of criticism by a number of local media. The Wolverhampton-based magazine 'Moly New News' reported, "Hwang had a very difficult time against Brighton. He was the most favored player by O'Neill until last season. However, he has had a difficult start to the season. Especially in this match, he was very terrible."
"If this performance continues, Hwang Hee-chan will not be able to start. There will still be controversy, but Hwang Hee-chan is the worst player in Wolverhampton this season," he said, raising the level of criticism.
For Hwang Hee-chan, his early slump in the season is regrettable. Hwang Hee-chan played in 29 Premier League (PL) games last season, scoring 12 goals and three assists.
This was a record performance considering the team's ranking, which is equivalent to the most points scored by Wolverhampton, and can only receive limited opportunities. This summer, there was also a flood of interest from prestigious European clubs for Hwang Hee-chan. It is Marseille, where manager Robert De Zerby was appointed. 스포츠토토
On the 6th, British media 'The Sun' said, "Former Brighton coach De Zerby called him almost every day to join Marseille. However, Hwang Hee-chan has no regrets about his decision to stay at Wolverhampton this summer."