'10 goals in Europe' Oh Hyun-kyu appeals to the national team's main player, "My strength is speed, I will penetrate sharply."
'10 goals in Europe' Oh Hyun-kyu appeals to the national team's main player, "My strength is speed, I will penetrate sharply."
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Oh Hyun-kyu (24, KRC Genk), who succeeded in scoring double digits on the European stage, also expressed confidence in the competition to become a starting member of the Korean national team.
Oh held an interview with reporters at the auxiliary stadium of Goyang Stadium on Wednesday. Oh proved his worth by scoring double-digit points this season. He has scored seven goals in 27 matches of the league and three at the Cup this season, as well as 10 goals. In the case of the league, he showed off his good decision-making ability even though he had only two starts.
Oh said, "I think it's important to empty your mind. Time doesn't matter no matter which team you belong to, whether you play a lot of games or not. However, it is important for a striker to score a goal. That's why I was able to score a goal as I played with empty mind all the time."
Oh Hyun-kyu also said, "It's a part of my confidence that I scored double-digit points on the European stage," adding, "I don't think I've received many opportunities, but I think I've prepared hard and tried hard in any situation."
Oh will compete with Joo Min-gyu (Daejeon Hana Citizen) and Oh Se-hoon (Machida Zelvia) in the Hong Myung-bo. Oh Hyun-gyu cited "speed" as his strength. "I think I am confident in speed. I have the advantage of being able to enter sharper when I have space in the counter situation," he explained.
The Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will play the third qualifying match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. in two consecutive A-match games in March. The seventh Group B match, which will be held on the 20th, will be held at Goyang Stadium, and the eighth Group B match, Jordan match on the 25th, will be held at Suwon World Cup Stadium. Oh Hyun-kyu will also challenge for the starting position.
Making inroads into the European leagues was an opportunity for growth. Oh said, "There are so many talented players in the Belgian league. There are many things I learn from playing soccer with good players and seeing my teammates or opponents. I keep growing regardless of my age. I also feel that I am growing every day. I think it is important."
Oh's Genk is leading the league with 21 wins, five draws and four losses (68 points) this season. He can play in the European Champions League (UCL) next season. "If your team is in the lead and wins the championship, you can participate in the UCL," Oh said. "I want to meet Celtic (former team) at the UCL. I am not good at that, but I want to show them that I have grown this much. I want to prove myself again at the Celtic Stadium. That gives me great motivation." 스포츠토토
Yang Hyun-joon of Celtic said, "I know how tough it was because I was with him, and it's not easy. I'm proud of him to see him overcome all those challenges, and I want to say that he did a good job." Yang has four goals and two assists in 18 matches in this season's league. He has emerged as Celtic's new ace by scoring goals in recent months.