Son Heung-min's legacy heir

With Oh Hyeon-gyu, Genk possesses a sharp weapon.

Hyeon-gyu is currently the Korean striker with the most impressive performance since the beginning of the season in Europe. He scored 4 goals and added 1 assist after 11 appearances for Genk in all competitions, including 2 goals in the Europa League after only 249 minutes of play.

In the final seconds of the derby against Sint-Truiden last weekend, Hyeon-gyu shone at the right moment to help Genk beat Sint-Truiden 2-1. For Genk fans, it was not just a goal, but also a strong affirmation from Hyeon-gyu.

After a difficult start to the Jupiler Pro League (Belgian national championship) with a loose defense and a lackluster attack, Genk now have two consecutive wins in European and domestic competition.

The key factor in that rise is Oh Hyeon-gyu. A few weeks ago, the Korean striker's career seemed to be turning a new page when Stuttgart in the Bundesliga expressed interest.

Oh Hyeon-gyu is expected to follow in Son's footsteps.

Negotiations progressed, but the deal fell through due to concerns over his previous knee surgery. Genk controversially refused to accept a reduction in the asking price, and decided to keep the South Korean striker.

That decision has now proven wise. With impressive form in the domestic league and European competitions, Hyeon-gyu is changing the fate of Genk's season.

He made his mark in the first round of the Europa League qualifying round with a goal against Rangers. Recently, his decisive goal against Sint-Truiden continued to make Hyeon-gyu a hot name in the transfer market.

At the age of 24, the future is wide open for the Korean striker, despite not being able to move to Stuttgart. There were many regrets for Hyeon-gyu at that time, but if he continues to play like he is now, the striker born in 2001 still has many opportunities to follow in Son Heung-min's footsteps in Europe's top major tournaments.

Source: https://znews.vn/nguoi-ke-thua-di-san-cua-son-heung-min-post1589953.html