[골닷컴, 인천] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = “I hope you will invite me next time.”
Anderlecht youth team (Belgium) coach Rene Peter shared his thoughts on participating in the K-League International Youth Cup Incheon 2023 (hereinafter referred to as the Youth Cup) and expressed his strong hope that the Korea Professional Football League would invite him next year as well. In particular, this was his first time visiting Korea, and he said he had a good impression and hoped that he would have the opportunity to participate again.
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Peter Anderlecht youth team coach attended a press conference immediately after winning 1-0 in the Youth Cup final against Tokyo Verdy Youth Team (Japan) held at Incheon Soccer Stadium on the afternoon of the 9th and said, “If I am given the opportunity to participate again, of course I will come. “I want to,” he said.
Anderlecht is a prestigious club representing Belgium. They hold the record for the most Belgian Jupiler League wins (34 times) and also have a history of winning the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (2 times). Famous players currently playing in Europe’s top five leagues (England, Spain, Italy, Germany, and France) have passed through it, and Gyeongnam FC coach Seol Ki-hyeon played for three years from 2001 during his active career, becoming widely known to domestic fans.
In particular, Anderlecht is widely evaluated as having a well-organized youth system, enough to be called a ‘cradle of prospects’. In fact, by nurturing Burnley FC (England) coach Vincent Kompany, as well as Leander Dendonker, Denis Praet, and Youri Tielemans, the Belgian national soccer team established a ‘golden generation’ and played a part in achieving good results in major tournaments.
Anderlecht once again boasted of its excellent youth system as it participated in the Youth Cup. In particular, they clearly showed a different level. His physical strength was no less than that of professional players, and he was also ahead in terms of technical skills. This is proven by the fact that they showed great momentum from the group stage and achieved an ‘undefeated victory’ to become the first champions.
Anderlecht expressed its desire to participate again next year when the Youth Cup is held. Coach Peter said, “It was really interesting and enjoyable to participate in the Youth Cup. “It was my first time participating in a competition since I came to Korea, and I feel like I had such a great experience,” he said. “If I were given the opportunity to participate again, of course I would like to come again.” “There were several players who were selected to the national team for each age group this year, and if I receive an invitation next time, I will bring all the ‘top class’ players from the youth team,” he said.
He added, “It seems like young players are able to have this great experience and learn a lot by competing against Korean teams. If I get the chance, I would like to participate again. “I hope they will invite me,” he said. “To be honest, I am tired as it is a difficult journey on a plane for more than 24 hours, but the organizers, including the Korea Professional Football League, ran the Youth Cup well and the level was high. Also, it was my first time in Korea, and I liked that he made a good impression and was friendly. “I want to come back again,” he said, expressing his positive intentions.
Coach Peter said in particular, “It is really important to gain experience at a young age, and this time in Korea, it was very meaningful to learn how other continents and countries play and what kind of performances they show. “The players gained great experience,” he said. “It was a time where the young players could learn a lot about life. “It is valuable to gain various experiences,” he said, emphasizing his desire to participate again, considering the importance of young players gaining diverse experiences through this Youth Cup.
Lastly, Coach Peter also gave advice to the Korea Professional Football League so that the Youth Cup can continue to be held successfully. He said, “The level of the Youth Cup was quite high, and he was also satisfied with his life during his stay in Korea. “I think the organizers organized and operated it quite well,” he said. “If I were to give just one piece of advice for improvement, I think it would have been better if the last group match had kicked off at the same time. This is how it is done in the group stage of major competitions such as the World Cup or Champions League. “It would be good to improve that area,” he said.
2023-09-09 21:28:11
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