Yang Min-hyuk (Gangwon FC) was calm even after writing a new history in the K-League. He is aiming higher.
Gangwon beat Incheon United 3-1 in an away match of the 33rd round of Hana Bank K League 1 2024 held at Incheon Football Stadium at 3 p.m. on Sunday. After recovering from five winless matches (two draws and three losses), Gangwon (55 points) will advance to the final round by narrowing its gap with runner-up Gimcheon Sangmu (56 points). Ulsan HD (61 points) is ranking first.
Yang broke Gangwon’s long winless streak. Yang, who started as a right-handed striker, broke the 0 balance by shooting left foot after exchanging passes with Yoo In-su in the 34th minute. When the score was tying 1-1, he assisted Lee with a precise pass in the 41st minute.
After the game, Yang said, “I desperately prepared this game. I was disappointed as I missed the penalty kick. I had a tough game, but I’m so glad and happy that I scored at the end and my team won.”
Yang, who scored his 10th goal of this season, will become the youngest player to record double-digit goals in the K-League. He broke this record set by Jeong Jo-guk (then Anyang LG) at the age of 19 in 2003 for the first time in 21 years.
“I’m so grateful to have broken the record. I’m so honored to have scored double-digit goals in my first season,” Yang said. “I think it’s all thanks to the good support and opportunities of the team members and the coaches,” he added. “I’m committed to not stopping here and adding more points to the remaining games.”
Yang Min-hyuk, who will join Tottenham in the English Premier League (EPL) in January next year, has the last five games left. “I think it would be more meaningful for our team to win the remaining one game and one game and rank high at the end, rather than achieving (something),” Yang said.
▲The following is Yang Min-hyuk and Moon Jae-in.
-How do you feel about the game.
I desperately prepared this game. It was a shame as I missed the penalty kick. I had a tough game, but I’m so glad and glad that I scored at the end and my team won.
-The meaning of today’s game.
As a team, we didn’t win in recent games, and we ended up with a goal and unfortunately drew. We got impatient because we didn’t have consecutive wins in the beginning (like in the beginning). I’m glad that we got out of the game today. Personally, I didn’t have any points, and you might think that my performance was not good. I’m even more happy and happy that I think I’ve passed that today.
-What is the meaning of the youngest double-digit score record in the K-League.
“I’m so grateful to have broken the record. I’m so honored to have scored double-digit goals in my first season. I think it’s all thanks to the good help and opportunity from the teammates and the coaches. I’m not stopping here anymore and trying to add more points to the rest of the game.” 메이저놀이터
-He was selected for the national team in September, but he was not selected this time.
I’m sorry that I didn’t go this time, but I don’t mean much. I think I should go there later and play the role. I’m going to prepare personally until that day comes and grab it when the opportunity comes. There are many days left to go, so I’m going to strengthen it personally.
-What do you want to achieve in the remaining five games.
Rather than achieving (something), it would be more meaningful for our team to win the remaining one game and one game and rank high at the end.