[월드컵]Kim Moon-hwan, who attended the first World Cup, “I remember the words of the late coach Jin-ho Cho.”

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“In 2017, coach Jinho Cho said, ‘Shouldn’t you play in the World Cup too? After being on the final list, those words came to my mind.

Korea football team defender Kim Moon-hwan (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), who will take the World Cup stage for the first time, told the world why he was able to participate in the World Cup as a member of the national team soccer team at a press conference held at Al Egla training ground in Doha, Qatar on 18 (local time), said it was because of the gift he left behind. Coach Paulo Bento brought Kim Moon-hwan to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as a right-back. Kim Moon-hwan who used to play forward turned into defender with Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games in 2018.

He said: “After changing positions, I never thought I would come to the World Cup. I think moving to a full-back has been really helpful,” he said, expressing his determination, saying, “I think the World Cup is an opportunity that will never come back, so I’m preparing for it differently.”

Then, I remembered the late director Cho Jin-ho. Kim Moon-hwan made his professional debut in 2017 at K-League 2 Busan I-Park led by manager Cho Jin-ho. However, in October of the same year, director Cho died of a heart attack.

When asked about preparations for the World Cup, Kim Moon-hwan said, “I came to Qatar and am slowly improving my condition. The jet lag is almost adapted, so I’m trying to show a more active and good look while exercising.

He also revealed his desire to come out as a starter and compete against a world-class player. Kim Moon-hwan said: “I want to play against Portuguese Joao Cancelo (Manchester City). Regarding the situation where the importance of defense is increasing against strong teams, Kim Moon-hwan said, “(The day before) we had a meeting on the defensive side. In a pressured situation, each player took a stand individually and talked about how to block the opponent more efficiently.” “The team as a whole is more concerned about the defensive side. The players talk a lot too, the coach talks a lot too.”

Doha journalist Kim Dong-hyun