Tottenham loanee Yang Min-Hyeok finally opened his account for Portsmouth this week, and it has left Spurs fans buzzing with excitement as they make bold claims about his talent after witnessing his first goal for the club.
Yang Min-Hyeok only just got off the mark for Portsmouth in their recent league fixture against Watford, and it was the kind of strike that immediately caught the eye of supporters.
The teenager connected brilliantly with a volley from the edge of the box, firing low into the bottom corner after a long throw had dropped perfectly into his path.
It was just his third career goal in English football, having featured in 18 matches across two different loan spells, one with QPR last season in the Championship and now with Portsmouth, where he is beginning to settle.
Tottenham fans react to Yang Min-hyeok’s first Portsmouth goal
Min-Hyeok has yet to feature in a competitive fixture for Tottenham Hotspur, with the club believing regular game time away from North London is the best way to accelerate his development.
The South Korean youngster is seen as a player with huge potential, and Tottenham fans will be hopeful he can fulfil it. His opening strike for Portsmouth has already led to praise from sections of the Lilywhite fanbase who watched it unfold.
After seeing him score his first goal of the campaign, supporters took to X to share their thoughts.
One Spurs fan wrote: “Yang Min-Hyeok’s one of those players you just look at and think, yeah, he has got it. You can see the talent every time he gets on the ball. He is finally getting proper minutes at Portsmouth now, and it is starting to show.”
Another added: “Brilliant strike as well. Some of our fans were writing this kid off after just five games.”
There were further messages of support, with one Tottenham fan even suggesting: “Just recall him back. Can’t be worse than Odobert… surely?” Meanwhile, a Portsmouth fan also joined in, saying: “Best player so far on the pitch, great link-up play.”
Spurs still searching for a solution on the left wing
Tottenham strengthened their wide options in the summer with the arrivals of Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons, with the latter often deployed on the left flank.
While Kudus has nailed down the right wing role, there remains an opportunity for one of Spurs’ other wide men to claim the left side as their own.
Brennan Johnson, Xavi Simons, Mathys Tel and Wilson Odobert have all been tried there, but none has yet convinced consistently enough to make the position theirs.
Tottenham will, of course, hope Yang Min-hyeok continues to adapt to life in England and sharpens his game at Portsmouth, and in the long run, he could emerge as a serious contender to solve that issue on the left wing.