Hwang Hee-chan has established himself as the savior of the Wolf Corps.
Wolverhampton will face West Ham United in the 17th round of the 2023-24 Premier League (PL) season held at the London Stadium in London, England at 11 pm (Korean time) on the 17th. Currently, Wolverhampton is in 13th place with 19 points (5 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses, 21 goals, 26 losses, -5).
Wolverhampton, who drew with Nottingham Forest last weekend, will travel to West Ham. As West Ham is competing in the mid-table, the rankings may fluctuate depending on the results of this game.
The hopeful is Hwang Hee-chan. Following coaches Bruno Raz and Julen Lopetegui, he is also playing a key role under coach Gary O’Neill. He appears to have had his wings installed after the injury problem that had been holding him back was resolved. Since the start of the season, Hwang Hee-chan has scored 10 attack points (8 goals, 2 assists) in 16 league games. He has already set a career high on the English stage.
A noteworthy point is how many of the attack points recorded by Hwang Hee-chan directly led to the winning points. In terms of goals, against Manchester City in the 7th round (1 goal, 2-1 win), against Aston Villa in the 8th round (1 goal, 1-1 draw), against Newcastle United in the 10th round (1 goal, 2-2 draw), in the 15th round. He earned 8 points against Burnley (1 goal, 1-0 win). In the case of assists, he gave 3 points in the 9th round match against Bournemouth (1 assist, 2-1 win). In other words, the attack points scored by Hwang Hee-chan led to 11 victory points.
Hwang Hee-chan, who has a very high attack point purity, is on the hunt for points again. West Ham may face physical limitations as they face Frankfurt in the sixth match of Group A of the UEFA Europa League (UEL) group stage this week. Why we are looking forward to ‘Bull’ Hwang Hee-chan even more. 안전놀이터
Recently, there was news that Hwang Hee-chan renewed his contract with Wolverhampton. The season is in full swing and he has plenty of time left on his contract until 2026, but it is a compensation contract. Britain’s ‘The Athletic’ reported, “Wolverhampton is discussing a contract renewal with Hwang Hee-chan. They plan to offer a renewal in return for recent performances. Hwang Hee-chan is known to like playing under coach O’Neill. Negotiations are progressing positively and if conditions are right. “It is expected that he will sign it,” he said.
Director Gary O’Neill gave Hwang Hee-chan the nickname ‘Channy.’ According to the British ‘Birmingham Mail’, when asked about Hwang Hee-chan, manager O’Neill said, “Of course I am hopeful. There is no real update. The club is clearly in talks with ‘Channy’ and I am a member of ‘Channy’. “I’m a huge fan, so I hope it goes well.”
He added: “Since I took over, Hwang Hee-chan has been truly outstanding. He has done everything we have asked of him and has scored well. Hwang Hee-chan is always smiling and has fighting spirit and determination. He is an important player for the club. I hope we can secure him for longer than his current contract. “I hope,” he said, expressing his desire to renew the contract. Hwang Hee-chan is gradually increasing his presence as an indispensable player for Wolverhampton.