Hwang Hee-chan (28, Wolverhampton), a former national team striker, has been criticized for his poor performance at the beginning of the season. In particular, a local newspaper mentioned that "time to play will be reduced."토토사이트

Molineux News, which deals with Wolverhampton news, pointed out on the 20th (Korea time) that "five Wolverhampton players gave Gary O'Neill a problem." Earlier on the 19th, Wolverhampton packed up early after losing 2-3 in the third round of the 2024-25 English Football League Cup (EFL) Cup (Carabao Cup) against Brighton and Hove Albion.

"Wolverhampton only had one win in six official matches. Team color is the fact that they can't win even though they run well," the media said. Notably, citing five players who showed poor performance in the match, the media said, "This match gives O'Neill something to think about and shows positive side."

Hwang Hee-chan was the second of these five players to be mentioned. Hwang Hee-chan was a 2nd-line striker at the time, 4-2-3-1, and after 71 minutes, he was replaced by Matheus Cunha to complete his mission. He went all over the stadium, but he had only 21 touches. He had 14 pass successes and one dribble success, but he was somewhat disappointed as he missed a critical chance.

Regarding Hwang Hee-chan, the media said, "He showed the worst performance in the match against Brighton," adding, "It is hard to understand that a player who scored 12 goals in the English Premier League (EPL) last season showed a shadowy appearance." "For Hwang Hee-chan, who recorded only 21 touches, this game was an unforgettable evening, and his playing time will be reduced in the future."

The media also expressed regret over Hwang Hee-chan even after the match against Brighton on the 19th. At the time, the media said, "Coach O'Neill formed a team of young players against Brighton. Therefore, the performance of experienced players was important. However, it was Hwang Hee-chan who failed to do so. The Korean player, who O'Neill liked the most last season, suffered early in the season and was terrible against Brighton."

"Hwang Hee-chan was almost unknown in the game. He had the fewest touches on the ball among Wolverhampton players who started the game. This is the same as Nelsong Semedo who played for 26 minutes. He had a single shot that went out of the net."

In particular, he said, "Hwang Hee-chan is the worst player this season," pointing out that he cannot start as he is currently. 

On the other hand, Gonsalu Guedes, who replaced Hwang Hee-chan in the front line, said he played a crucial role in scoring Wolverhampton's first goal, and O'Neill called him "excellent." He will also play a significant role in the match against Aston Villa.

Wolverhampton will play the fifth round of the 2024-25 EPL at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, at 11 p.m. on the 21st.