Huang, a high-profile, creative midfielder who transformed Olympiacos and showed them the way

When Olympiacos took over Inbom Huang, we pointed out that they didn’t have a player with his qualities. The South Korean attacking midfielder actually showed that on his debut for the Red and Whites.

The former Rubin Kazan ace in the match against Apollon Limassol played vertical passes, advanced the ball, held it in parts of the game that Piraeus needed, pushed high, ran a lot, stole balls while helping with locks . He had a very good first touch, quick reactions and movement in the penalty area without the ball, which the Piraeus team needed.

Huang has done no less and no more in Cyprus than what he has learned in his football career so far. His qualities, his mentality, his teamwork and his influence on the Olympiakos game just make the difference, because that’s exactly what the red-whites have been missing.

The South Korean midfielder’s acumen, his speed and mindset, the dedication of his teammates (if El Arabi had had a better night, Olympiacos would have returned with a win in Piraeus), good ball circulation and ample coverage on the field, places him in the eleven of the Piraeus team is indispensable.

Huang can hold the ball well under pressure and safely take the ball out of the red-white defence. He has a good diagonal long pass and can change Olympiacos’ play quickly, setting the stage for his teammates to find the opposing defense uncovered. And above all, his vertical passing game is such that right wingers and strikers in general have the opportunity to score quite a few goals.

Inbom was excellent in the 65 minutes he played, offering a good balance in defense and attack and continued to make a splash with his attitude after he was injured and had to be substituted. Despite being able to win the game, he said, he preferred to go on the bench so another, fresher player could help the team. A mentality pattern that shows a lot and should set a good example.

The South Korean footballer has good technical training, which showed in the goal he scored, with control with his right foot, bringing the ball to the left to finish with an exemplary placement, he has a fluid goal threat and time at the same time , knows how to read his opponent well.

Its qualities are such that Carlos Corberan can use it and achieve many things, either in the “8” position next to Embilas or as a “10” playing behind the center forward, as happened in Nicosia.

The need for similar supplements

The Asian attacking midfielder will brighten up Olympiakos’ game, he will change the image of the Piraeus team, but he will also need help. And that can provide the additional accesses in the remaining time until the completion of the transfers, the repatriation of the injured and the work of the Spanish technician at Rentis.

The question for Olympiacos at the moment is qualifying for the Europa League groups to restore calm and lost confidence to the footballers. The red and white are improving game by game and with the right reinforcements it will only be a matter of time before the regular Olympiacos reappear.

In Cyprus we saw how a team reacts, plays football vertically, circulates the ball properly and doesn’t want to do anything with crosses from defence, but threatens, creates phases, scores goals and even tries to rediscover their identity.

Of course, it should be pointed out that Olympiakos will not have an easy task next Thursday (25.8., 10:00 p.m., COSMOTE SPORT1, LIVE Sportish) in the rematch in Neo Faliro against Apollon Limassol.

It should be remembered that the Piraeus side are without a win in their five European games during the season and the number rises to eight if you add the last three from last season.

The Nicosia draw left everything open, but it’s clear that everything depends on Olympiakos. The Red-Whites will take on their world with a different mentality this time, likely to experience some injury relapses while Huang and De la Fuente will have an extra week of training on their feet.

Most importantly, all footballers understood and adopted Corberan’s style of play. It is therefore the moment for Olympiakos’ first win of the period that will see them through to qualifying for the Europa League group stage.