National team midfielder Hwang In-beom, who started a new career at Crvena Zvezda, a prestigious Serbian professional soccer club, adapted quickly, expressing expectations about participating in the UEFA Champions League (UCL). pledged.
Zvezda held a press conference and induction ceremony for Hwang In-beom at its home stadium in Belgrade, Serbia on the 14th토토사이트 (Korean time).
Hwang In-beom, who was playing as a key player at Olympiacos in Greece, recently moved to Serbia after experiencing conflict over a transfer issue.
Zvezda, a Serbian powerhouse that won the regular league and cup championships for three consecutive seasons, signed Hwang In-beom on a four-year contract.
The transfer announcement was made early this month, but Hwang In-beom officially joined Zvezda on this day after playing in the Korean national team’s two-game away international match in Wales and England.
After signing his contract and receiving his ‘No. 66’ uniform, Hwang In-beom said, “I’m looking forward to playing for this club and its fans.”
He continued, “When you come to a new club, you have to adapt to everything, including the system and environment, and I am a player who adapts pretty quickly. Just like I did at Olympiakos, Rubin Kazan (Russia), and Vancouver (Vancouver) in Canada, I will adapt quickly here as well.”
Hwang In-beom
(Daejeon = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jun-beom = Hwang In-beom of the Korean national soccer team is answering questions from reporters before training at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the afternoon of the 18th. The national team will play an evaluation match against El Salvador on the 20th. 2023.6.18 psykims@yna.co.kr
In particular, Hwang In-beom emphasized, “Playing in UCL is one of the reasons I came here. Every player wants to play in UCL, the best competition in the world, and I am no different. I am ready to play with my teammates, coaches, and fans.” .
Zvezda was placed in Group G along with Manchester City (England), Leipzig (Germany), and Young Boys (Switzerland) in this UCL group stage. The opponent in the first leg is Manchester City, who won a treble last season, including the UCL.
Hwang In-beom said, “There is no easy group in UCL. There are strong teams in our group, and I am looking forward to facing a big club like Manchester City,” and expressed his determination, saying, “We can win against any team.”
He also shared advice he received regarding Manchester City from fellow English Premier League players Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton).
“Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan said, ‘We have to prepare to run like crazy for 90 minutes against Manchester City’ and ‘We have to run like dogs,’” said Hwang In-beom, who added, “I don’t think we’ll just keep playing defense. In order to win, “We must attack,” he said emphatically.
Hwang In-beom (left) playing in a UEFA Europa League match during his time at Olympiacos
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Hwang In-beom, who celebrates his 27th birthday on September 20th, the day after the Manchester City match in local time, expressed his will to win again, saying, “I should celebrate both the victory and my birthday.”
According to local media, the transfer fee that Zvezda spent to recruit Hwang In-beom was 5 million euros (about 7 billion won), the largest in the club’s history.
Regarding this, Hwang In-beom said, “It’s a good thing to come to a great club with the highest transfer fee,” and “It’s better to have pressure than not have it at all. I think I can handle the pressure well, and it’s important to show myself on the pitch.” said.
He added: “I want the team to score a lot of goals and I want to help the team with a lot of assists.”
Regarding the position, he said, “I can play in any position in the midfield. The coach seems to want me to play the role of a link between offense and defense, and it’s something I can do well. I think it will become clear through a meeting with the coach.”
Hwang In-beom answers questions from reporters
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At the press conference, questions related to Korean soccer and former national team coach Bento (current United Arab Emirates coach) were also asked.
Hwang In-beom said, “Many people in Serbia will know Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich). In particular, Min-jae is my ‘best friend.’” He added, “There are many players who have just entered Europe in the K-League, and there are many talented young players. “I hope more players come to Europe and show themselves. The national team is already strong, but it will only get better,” he said.
He, who was called the ‘Prince’ in the national team during his time as coach Bento, said, “Because the coach always made me play, I was even called the coach’s ‘son’ in Korea. There was even criticism of the coach and me,” and “He always believed in me.” He expressed his gratitude.
Hwang In-beom said, “Even now, Coach Bento occasionally calls or messages me to ask how I’m doing.” He added, “It’s difficult to explain my career without him. I grew a lot with him. He can be said to be my ‘Portuguese father.’” Expressed special feelings.