Uhm Won-sang of Bentuho ahead of the Korea-Japan match “Unconditional victory… 4 consecutive losses is possible”

Bentuho wins the East Asian Cup 3rd match once morest Japan on the 27th

Uhm Won-sang interviewing

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Wonsang Um of the Korean men’s soccer team who participated in the East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) is interviewed at the Hilton Nagoya Hotel in Aichi Prefecture, Japan on the 26th. 2022.7.26 [대한축구협회 제공. 재판매 및 DB 금지] photo@yna.co.kr

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Bo-in = Won-sang Um (23, Ulsan), the ‘young blood’ of Bentuho, aims to win the 2022 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) 4 in a row over Japan announced a commitment to achieve

Uhm Won-sang told the Korea Football Association on the 26th, one day before the match between Japan and the East Asian Cup, “I think I can win (in the match between Korea and Japan). I think I will do it unconditionally.” Yes. I hope we can all laugh at the result of the match.”

The Korean men’s soccer team, led by coach Paulo Bento, will play the final third game of the East Asian Cup at the Toyota Stadium in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan on the 27th at 7:20 pm.

Korea, which defeated both China and Hong Kong 3-0, is currently 1st (6 points) out of the 4 participating teams, and just by drawing a draw with 2nd place Japan (4 points, 1 win, 1 draw) in the final match, they won the tournament 4 times in a row. can be achieved

In the men’s East Asian Cup, which started in 2003, Korea has recently won three consecutive times (in 2015, 2017, and 2019) and five times, the most in their career.

With midfielder Hwang In-beom leaving the national team for a transfer to the Greek league, Bentuho is expected to aim for victory over Japan with Um Won-sang as the center.

After the second game once morest Hong Kong, coach Bentou said, “Since Hwang In-beom can’t compete in Japan, we have to think regarding how to organize the lineup and win and even win by putting in Uhm Won-sang.”

'Like in real life'
‘Like in real life’

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Wonsang Eom of the men’s soccer team trains for the 2022 East Asian Football Federation (EAFF) E-1 Championship (East Asian Cup) at Athletics T&F, Toyota City Sports Park, Aichi Prefecture, Japan on the 25th. 2022.7.25 [대한축구협회 제공. 재판매 및 DB 금지] photo@yna.co.kr

Regarding this, Wonsang Um said, “The coach hasn’t said anything yet, but he seems to be thinking of using it in the part where he uses speed. I’m a confident player too.” .

He complained of pelvic pain even before the national team call, but he said, “It’s getting better little by little. I got better following resting from the last game (with Hong Kong).”

Wonsang Um, who played for the under-20 (U-20) national team in the 2019 U-20 World Cup Round of 16 victory (1-0) once morest Japan, will play Korea-Japan for the first time in the adult national team.

He said, “It’s the first Korea-Japan match in the A team, so it’s new and I’m looking forward to it. I definitely want to win as it is a situation where I have to win. I will do my best to prepare well and win.”

He continued, “It’s my first time participating in (East Asian Cup) and it’s a lot of pressure because it’s the A team’s goal of winning 4 in a row, but I’ve reached my goal of winning. added.

If you make a mark in this tournament, there is a possibility that Bento will be called to the Qatar World Cup finals in November.

Um Won-sang said, “I think it’s important to do well in my team. If I show a good figure without injuries until November, I think I’ll be able to go to the World Cup.”

boin@yna.co.kr

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