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Soccer-South Korea coach Hong hands Spurs-bound Yang first call-up

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(Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur-bound Yang Min-hyeok has been included in South Korea’s 26-man squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Palestine and Oman, the first time the 18-year-old has been selected for the senior national side.

Head coach Hong Myung-bo, who returned last month to take charge of the national team as the long-term replacement for Juergen Klinsmann, included the winger in his squad after a run of impressive performances for Gangwon FC.

“I think he has done enough this season to deserve a spot on the national team,” Hong told reporters on Monday.

“His body of work for this season speaks for itself, and I think this was the right time to give him this opportunity.

“A lot of people have high expectations of him, and I hope he can do some good things for us here. And it’s up to him to keep earning these chances.”

Yang has been in blistering form for Gangwon this season, helping the club to top spot in the K League with eight goals.

He signed a five-and-a-half year deal to join Premier League side Tottenham in July and will move to London in January following the conclusion of the season in Korea, linking up with compatriot Son Heung-min.

Son, who has just started his 10th season with Spurs, will captain the South Korean squad next month as the country attempts to reach an 11th consecutive World Cup finals.

(Reporting by Michael Church, Editing by Peter Rutherford)

Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibilty for its content.

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