There is no place for Hwang Hee-chan (29, Wolverhampton) at Wolverhampton.
Wolverhampton lost 0-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion in the 36th round of the 2024-2025 Premier League (PL) at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, on the 10th (Korean time).
Hwang Hee-chan did not make the roster and did not play for a single minute. In the match against Manchester City, Hwang Hee-chan was substituted in at the end of the second half and played for about 5 minutes, but he was completely deprived of opportunities. Hwang Hee-chan could only watch his teammates lose.
Wolverhampton manager Viktor Pereira explained the reason directly. He noted, "Jorgen Strand Larsen is scoring. We do not use two strikers. There is no place for Hwang Hee-chan."
There is also a significant reason for Hwang Hee-chan's dwindling confidence. Pereira added, "It is not easy for a forward to gain confidence if they do not play in matches or have limited playing time. Hwang Hee-chan has also had injuries."
Hwang Hee-chan was the ace for Wolverhampton last season. He was the team's top scorer with 12 goals and 3 assists in 29 matches. After achieving a career high, Hwang Hee-chan even re-signed with Wolverhampton for four years during the season.
The situation has changed in just one year. This season, Hwang Hee-chan has fallen to 2 goals and 1 assist in 24 matches. His starting appearances in the Premier League have dramatically decreased to 5 matches.
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