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The competition for the top scorer in PL is also fluctuating, ‘Interest rises’
Will the Premier League scoring rankings be overturned in the Korean Derby between Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan?
Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers will face off in the 12th round of the 2023/24 season Premier League at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England at 9:30 pm on the 11th (Korean time). The two teams that lost in the previous round are in 2nd and 14th place, respectively.
Tottenham maintained its lead in the league with 8 wins, 2 draws, and no losses in the 10 games since the opening, but suffered its first loss of the season, losing 1-4 to Chelsea in the last round. They also lost the leading position to Manchester City and fell to second place. Wolverhampton is also continuing its disappointing performance, losing 1-2 to last place Sheffield United. This is a game that Tottenham must win in order to continue competing for the lead, and Wolverhampton must win in order to advance to mid-tier.
This game is also expected to be the first 안전놀이터 match of the season between two Korean players, Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan. The performance of both players this season is dazzling. The two players scored so many goals that their names can be seen at the top of the Premier League scoring rankings. Son Heung-min tied for second place with Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah with eight goals. Hwang Hee-chan, who scored 6 goals, is tied for 6th place. If a goal is scored in this matchup, the scoring rankings could be overturned.
The first place is Manchester City monster striker Erling Holland. Holland scored 11 goals in 11 league games. He was silent in the games against Newcastle United in the 2nd round, Wolverhampton in the 7th round, Arsenal in the 8th round, and Bournemouth in the 11th round, but scored 11 goals in the remaining 7 games.
Salah, tied for second place with Son Heung-min, is consistently scoring goals. Masugeol scored a goal against Bournemouth in the second round, and added one goal each against Aston Villa in the fourth round and West Ham United in the sixth round. From rounds 8 to 10, he scored goals in three consecutive games against Brighton, Everton, and Nottingham Forest. In particular, he showed off his superb goal scoring ability by scoring multiple goals in two games against Brighton and Everton. He was silent in the last game against Luton Town.
Son Heung-min also regained his sense of scoring after moving to a central striker position. In the opening match against Brentford, he showed a disappointing performance by conceding a penalty kick, but he played a role as a side playmaker in the second round match against Manchester United, contributing to a 2-0 win. Son Heung-min, who played as a side playmaker in the 3rd round match against Bournemouth, began to be deployed in earnest from the 4th round match against Burnley.
Son Heung-min completely erased his poor performance from last season by scoring his first and third goals of the season in the game against Burnley. In the 16th minute of the first half when the team was behind 0-1, they received a pass from left wing striker Manor Solomon and scored the equalizer with a chip shot over the key in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper. Afterwards, he completed a hat trick by adding two goals in the second half, completely dispelling the disappointment of not scoring in the previous three rounds.
In the subsequent match against Sheffield, he was goalless, but he scored once again in the match against Arsenal. Son Heung-min played a big role in helping the team get one point in the away game against Arsenal, scoring twice to balance the score every time the team conceded a goal.
The scoring continued against Liverpool. Son Heung-min, who returned as a lone striker, handed a pass in the 36th minute of the first half after Maddison confirmed Richarlison's penetration, and Richarlison immediately crossed, but Son Heung-min, who was rushing in front of the goal, easily turned it around and shook Liverpool's net. It was.
Son Heung-min, who had not scored in early October, showed his scoring instinct again in the match against Fulham after the October international match period. In the 36th minute of the first half, Vander Pen intercepted a pass from in front of the opponent's penalty box, and Richarlison passed it to Son Heung-min, who was in front of the box. Son Heung-min immediately turned around between the defenses and hit Fulham's net with a sharp right-footed kick. Son Heung-min and Richarlison teamed up to score once again following the previous match against Liverpool. He also successfully scored against Crystal Palace in the 10th round, showing off his improved scoring sense.
Son Heung-min also won the Player of the Month award for the fourth time in his career based on his performance in September. With 6 goals in 4 games in September, he was selected as one of the 7 finalists for the '2023 EA Sports Player of the Month Award' selected by the Premier League, and won the Player of the Month Award, beating out candidates such as Julian Alvarez, Pedro Neto, and Mohamed Salah. .
With this award, he stands shoulder to shoulder with world-class players. Son Heung-min was the prime minister for the first time in three years after winning the award for the third time in October 2020. Son Heung-min, who succeeded in winning the award for the fourth time, tied with legendary legends such as Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Frank Lampard who have received enormous recognition in Premier League history.
He also became the Goal of the Month for October selected by Tottenham. Son Heung-min, who received the award for his goal against Palace, enjoyed the joy of receiving the award for two consecutive months following September.
The players next to Son Heung-min are West Ham striker Jared Bowen and Newcastle striker Callum Wilson. Both players have scored seven goals so far. He is only one goal behind Son Heung-min. In order for Son Heung-min to widen the gap with these players, he needs to score against Wolverhampton.
The player following closely behind Bowen and Wilson is Hwang Hee-chan. Hwang Hee-chan also scored 6 goals and is only 1 goal behind these two players. Hwang Hee-chan, who is in the same league as Newcastle striker Alexander Isaac and Brentford striker Brian Mbomo, hopes to change the rankings by scoring against Tottenham.
Man City wins 3-1 over Young Boys
Erling Holland (Manchester City) saved Manchester City.
Manchester City won 3-1 against Young Boys in the third round of Group G of the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League held at the Stade de Suisse in Bern, Switzerland at 4 a.m. on the 26th (Korean time).
In this game, Manchester City played a relatively difficult game. They took the lead with Manuel Akanji's first goal in the 3rd minute of the second half, but in the 7th minute of the second half, Meshaq Elia scored a sensational shot past goalkeeper Ederson to tie the score at 1-1.
In this situation, Rodri scored a valuable penalty kick. Manchester City has the opportunity to take the lead, and the kicker is Holan, who was the top scorer in the Champions League last season.
Holan hit the net with his signature powerful shot. To his father Alfing, who was watching from the stands, Holland made a gesture as if wiping sweat and smiled.
It's not the end. In the 41st minute of the second half, Holland succeeded in scoring once again. Holan, who received Rodri's forward pass inside the box, scored the team's third goal with a sharp right-footed shot.
Meanwhile, according to UEFA's official website, former Chelsea player Joe Cole said: "Hallan was good throughout the game, kept his composure in the right position at key moments and scored. I couldn't find fault with Manchester City. They are ready to get through the group stage. “He evaluated.
The competition for survival' in the relegation zone is more intense than the championship
From now on, it is ‘real war’.
After taking a breather during the international break, K-League teams enter the final round schedule in earnest. The teams, divided into Final Group A (1st to 6th places) and Group B (7th to 12th places) according to the regular round rankings, will play the final schedule of the season with 5 games per team until the final round on December 2nd and 3rd.
Through the final round, the winning team, the team that will advance to next season's Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL), and the team that will participate in the promotion playoff (PO) and the team that will be directly relegated will all be determined. Regardless of the final points, a reversal of rankings between Final A and B groups cannot occur. The final ranking ceiling for teams in Final B is 7th.
The competition for the championship and ACL advancement spot will be fierce, but the highlight of the final round will be the relegation battle. Since ‘survival’ is at stake, each round literally leads to a war atmosphere. The team that ranks 12th, the lowest, will be relegated to K-League 2 (Second Division) next season without any opportunity for promotion. The 10th-place team will face the PO winning team between 3rd and 5th place in K League 2, and the 11th-place team will face the fateful promotion/relegation PO winner against the 2nd place team in K League 2. Up to three teams could face the fate of relegation to the second division.
The teams at risk of relegation ahead of the final round include 9th place Jeju United (35 points), Suwon FC (31), Gangwon FC (26), and Suwon Samsung (25). Except for Suwon FC, the remaining three teams changed coaches during the season, and recently, last-place Suwon even took the risk of entrusting playing coach Yeom Ki-hoon with the role of acting coach. Coincidentally, Suwon was the only team to win the final game of the last regular round, sparking a race for relegation.
In the final round, as teams competing for survival face each other one after another, the relegation rankings are expected to fluctuate in each round. Coincidentally, the final match of Final B is scheduled to be a match between Suwon and Gangwon and Suwon FC and Jeju. Depending on the situation, there is a possibility that a 'guillotine match' will take place in the final match, in which the losing team will be relegated to the second division.
In particular, it is important for Suwon, which is at risk of automatic relegation without even being able to hold a PO, how to endure the final three-game series between Suwon FC (Suwon Derby), FC Seoul (Super Match), and Gangwon. If Jeju, which has only one win in the last 18 games, fails to maintain 9th place, which is the Maginot line, the race for relegation will face chaos.
Seoul, who fell to Final B in the final game of the regular round, has already been confirmed to remain. Daejeon Hana Citizen, ranked 8th, also needs to add 2 points in the remaining 5 games to survive. How the two teams that have confirmed their stay will focus on the best lineup and rotation in the remaining final rounds may also become an invisible variable in the relegation battle.
In Final A, there is competition for the championship and ACL advancement. First of all, Ulsan is at an advantageous position in the competition for the championship. The gap between leaders Ulsan Hyundai (67 points) and Pohang Steelers (58) is as much as 9 points. Ulsan can win on its own by adding just 7 points in the final round. The East Coast Derby matchup on the 12th of next month is expected to be the biggest watershed in the competition for the championship.
The ACL competition between Gwangju FC (54), Jeonbuk Hyundai, Daegu FC (49), and Incheon United (48) is expected to be particularly fierce. Starting next season, the ACL will be divided into ACL Elite and ACL2. In terms of UEFA club competitions, they are equivalent to the Champions League and Europa League, respectively.
It is likely that the K-League winner and the FA Cup winner will advance directly to the ACL Elite finals, with the K-League 2nd place going to the ACL Elite PO and the K-League 3rd place going to ACL 2. Depending on the direction of the FA Cup winning team, fourth place may also qualify for ACL2, so the competition for rankings is bound to become more heated until the last minute. Unlike Jeonbuk and Incheon, who have to run the final round and this season's ACL schedule in parallel, Gwangju and Daegu can focus solely on the K-League, which could be a variable in their competition.
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Bully Verlander Confirms Houston 'Starting Game 1 of ALDS'
Justin Verlander , who showed off his young appearance despite his age, was selected as the starting pitcher for the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the American League Division Series (ALDS).
The Houston club announced on the 6th (Korea Standard Time) that Verlander will start in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins, with Framber Valdez in Game 2.
Houston, which won the American League West after a fierce battle, will play Minnesota in the best-of-five ALDS from the 8th.
Even at a young age, Verlander pitched 162 1/3 innings in 27 games this season, going 13-8 with a 3.22 ERA.
Rather than simply continuing his career, he played at the top level, and as a result, he beat Valdez to become the first starter of the postseason.
Verlander has pitched 79 innings in a total of 14 ALDS games (13 starts) so far, recording 8 wins, 1 loss, and an ERA of 3.08. 90 strikeouts.
Houston appears to have appreciated Verlander's experience. Verlander is a veteran among veterans, having played in 35 games in the postseason so far.
Valdez, who took charge of the second game after Verlander, pitched 198 innings in 31 games this season, recording 12 wins, 11 losses, and an ERA of 3.45. 166 strikeouts.
Although his performance has declined compared to last year, he is still a left-handed starting pitcher who can be trusted for one game. Houston's fate rests on their shoulders.
BY: 먹튀검증디비
Anthony is preparing to return ahead of the Galatasaray match.
Manchester United will face Galatasaray in the second Group A match of the 2023-24 UEFA Champions League (UCL) at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, at 4 a.m. on the 4th (Korea Standard Time). Currently, Manchester United are at the bottom of the group with zero points and Galatasaray are third with one point.
Ahead of the game, the possibility of Anthony returning against Galatasaray was raised. Anthony has been under police investigation for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, and Manchester United have been suspended from the first team during the investigation. Fortunately, Anthony is said to have returned to Manchester United after a recent investigation. The charges have not yet been completely cleared, but United have allowed Anthony to return.
"Ansoni is considering a return match against Galatasaray," the British Telegraph said. "Coach Erik ten Hag said Antony could start against Galatasaray."
Coach Ten Hag told a pre-match press conference a day before the match: "I can consider Anthony, but he returned to team training yesterday. "We are still reviewing it," he said, adding that Antony could start against Galatasaray.
Director Ten Hag then defended Anthony, saying, "Anthony fully cooperated with the investigation, and it turned out he was not charged."
Currently, Manchester United is struggling to manage the team due to player injuries, and defenders such as Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, and Sergio Reguilon are struggling with injuries, and the attack is unstable because there are no useful second-line resources after Antony and Jadon Sancho are out. This is why Anthony's return can be a boost to Manchester United.
For Manchester United, this game is very important, but they lost to Bayern Munich in the first round and failed to score a point, and Munich is expected to dominate the match between Munich and Copenhagen, so they must win this match to finish second in the group. In addition, winning at a time when the atmosphere has been depressed, including the recent loss to Crystal Palace, is also expected to be of great help to the team's.
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