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Wolverhampton will meet Crystal Palace in the 37th round of the 2023-24 Premier League (PL) at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, at 11 p.m. on the 11th (Korea time). Currently, Wolverhampton is ranked 12th with 13 wins, 7 draws and 16 losses (46 points), and Palace is ranked 14th with 11 wins, 10 draws and 15 losses (43 points).
Hwang is expected to start. Football statistics outlet "Fotmob" included Hwang's name in Wolverhampton's expected starting lineup against Palace. Media predicted that Hwang will play with Matheus Cunha and Jean-Likner Belgarde at the front line.
It is a very important game for Hwang Hee-chan. This is an opportunity to rank third in the PL scorers in Wolverhampton's history. Having played for Wolverhampton for three years and scored 20 goals in the PL, Hwang is currently ranking fourth in the Wolverhampton PL scorers. He is ranking fourth after Raul Jimenez (40 goals), Steven Fletcher (22 goals), and Hoobeng Neves (21 goals), who ranks third.
If he adds one more goal, he will be on par with Neves, who is ranking third. If he scores multiple goals, he will be able to surpass Fletcher who is ranking second.
Hwang Hee-chan's recent momentum is frightening. Since the Asian Cup schedule of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), he has had no goalscoring spree since December last year due to deteriorating form and injury. He could not have played a single match due to injury in March. However, after returning to good health, he scored goals in both recent matches. He scored the first goal with a sensational right footed shot against Luton Town on April 28, and scored a goal in the most recent match against Manchester City without missing goalkeeper Ederson's mistake. It was a goal that protects Wolverhampton's pride by allowing five goals.
Before entering Wolverhampton, Hwang Hee-chan had outstanding performances at Red Bull Salzburg and Leipzig. In the 2019-20 season, he boasted his teamwork with Erling Holland at Salzburg and scored 11 goals in the league alone. In particular, he scored three goals and five assists in the UEFA Champions League, and one goal and one assist against Liverpool in the second group match was still mentioned, and the scene of him cheating on world class defender Virgil van Dijk is still popular.
Hwang Hee-chan, who moved to Leipzig in the 2020-21 season based on his performance in Salzburg, experienced some ups and downs. He played in 18 league matches but failed to score a goal. He only scored three goals and two assists for DFB-Pokal.
Hwang Hee-chan, who gained experience in European big leagues on the German stage, headed to the PL. Wolves Corps reached out to Hwang Hee-chan. Hwang Hee-chan, who finished adapting with five goals and one assist in the league in his first season, was somewhat sluggish last season. He only scored three goals in the league. The hamstring injury bothered him.
However, things have completely changed this season. He mainly played as a substitute in the early days of the season, proving his true value even when he lacked time to play. In the match against Brighton and Hove Albion in the second round, Masu-gal scored a goal and also scored against Liverpool in the fifth round. Notably, he scored the finisher in the seventh round against Manchester City, contributing greatly to his team's victory. Hwang Hee-chan, who has accumulated scores since then, has secured 10 goals in the league and was called to the Asian Cup.
Hwang Hee-chan, who returned to the team after playing in the Asian Cup, was out due to injury. He had missed five matches since the match against Newcastle United in March. Hwang Hee-chan, who slowly improved his physical condition, returned as a substitute against Nottingham Forest on the 13th, and has completed his warm-up and scored in his last two consecutive matches.
BY: 스포츠토토핫