South Korean midfielder Hwang In-Beom looks ahead to first UEFA Champions League appearance
National soccer midfielder Hwang In-beom showed his ambition at his new club, FK Zverna Zvezda (Serbia).
Hwang In-beom joined the club on July 15 (KST).
Hwang In-bum, who was at odds with Olympiakos (Greece) over a transfer in the recent summer transfer window,
스포츠토토 signed a four-year contract with Zvezda. Serbian newspaper Politika estimated the transfer fee for Hwang In-bum to be around 5 million euros (approximately $7.1 billion).
At his signing ceremony, Hwang said, "I'm happy to play in front of the fantastic Zvezda fans. I am overwhelmed. I arrived in Belgrade yesterday and I think my wife will love the city," he said.
Zvezda, whose hometown is the capital Belgrade,
토토 is one of Serbia's most prestigious clubs and has won the Serbian Superliga for the last six seasons in a row. They are also unbeaten in three consecutive cup competitions.
The club will also qualify for the UEFA Champions League in 2023-2024. They will compete in Group G against Leipzig (Germany), Manchester City (England), and Young Boys (Switzerland).
"The
Champions League is a big reason why I'm here," said Hwang. "There's no easy group in the Champions League. I'm happy to play against big European clubs like Manchester City (England). We are not afraid of anyone. I think we can beat anyone in our group."
"I don't care if I play offensively, defensively, in the center, or on the flanks. Wherever the coach puts me, I will do my best."
When asked about advice for Man City from his international teammates Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), both of whom are playing in the English Premier League (EPL), he said, "They told me that I should be ready to play for 90 minutes non-stop. We won't just defend for 90 minutes. We're going to attack. I'm ready to run like a dog," he said.
Hwang In-bum recently played in two European A matches, where he was able to showcase his strengths in a wide attacking role.
In particular, he contributed to Cho Kyu-sung's (Meatwillan) goal against Saudi Arabia with an up-tempo pass.
Hwang In-beom wears the number 66 for his new club.
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