2023-10-16 16:23:25
Today’s friendly match at Suwon Stadium
Son Heung-min and Hwang In-beom’s participation has not been decided.
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▲Director Jürgen Klinsmann.
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“I absolutely don’t think they are underdogs. This is an opponent that can be met in the round of 16 of the Asian Cup or the third round of the World Cup qualifiers. “I will do my best as if it were an official game.”
Coach Jürgen Klinsmann, who is leading the Korean national soccer team, said at a press conference held at the Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 16th, a day before the friendly match once morest Vietnam, “I look forward to continuing the good performance and results we showed in the match once morest Tunisia,” and said, “I look forward to continuing the good performance and results we showed in the match once morest Tunisia.” I made up my mind.
Regarding the availability of captains Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Hwang In-beom (Zvezda), who missed the game once morest Tunisia on the 13th due to leg muscle problems, they said, “I don’t know yet. “We need to ultimately check our physical condition through training,” he said, adding, “Even if we are unable to participate, it is important to join even players who are not in 100% physical condition in order to strengthen the team spirit ahead of the big competition.” Son Heung-min lightly exchanged passes with Moon Seon-min (Jeonbuk) during open training, then did stretching and light running with his teammates.
Coach Klinsmann said, “I heard that up to 6 replacement cards can be used,” and added, “If a good trend continues throughout the game, we will give new players a chance to play and experiment with how to prepare for the upcoming game.”
Korea, ranked 26th in the FIFA rankings, is holding a friendly match once morest Vietnam, ranked 95th, in large part to prepare for the second round of the Asian region qualifiers for the 2026 North and Central America World Cup, which begins next month. Klinsmann will play the first match once morest the winner of the Singapore (157th)-Guam (201st) match on the 16th of next month and then travel to China (80th).
Lee Jae-seong (Mainz) said, “We didn’t always perform well when we faced opponents with (relatively) weak power,” and added, “The coach also said that we needed to focus more on shooting practice and finishing passes. He pledged, “I will prepare well mentally as well.”
Vietnam national team coach Philippe Trussier, who led the Japanese national team during the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, said, “(Compared to the time when he was the Japanese coach), Korea’s strength has improved to the point that there are more players recognized in Europe,” and “The match with Korea is a good opportunity.” “I will prepare for the game to the best of my ability,” he said.
Reporter Kim Heon-ju
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