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“Hwang Hee-chan is in good physical condition and doesn’t feel any pain”… “Kim Seung-gyu must do his best even for his part.”
Coach Klinsmann ahead of the second match against Jordan
(Doha = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Do-hoon = South Korea national soccer team coach Jurgen Klinsmann is holding an official press conference at the Main Media Center (MMC) in Doha, Qatar, on the afternoon of the 19th (local time), a day before the 2023 Asian Cup match against Jordan. 2024.1.19 [email protected]
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = Ahead of the match against Jordan, which could lead to an early advance to the round of 16, Korea national soccer team coach Jurgen Klinsmann said, “I will prepare for the tournament with confidence but without being arrogant.”
Klinsmann will play the second match of Group E of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup against Jordan on the 20th. If they win, they can confirm their advance to the round of 16 early.
At a press conference held at the Main Media Center (MMC) in Doha, Qatar on the 19th, a day before the game, Coach Klinsmann emphasized that Jordan should never be taken lightly.
He said, “Jordan is a difficult team with outstanding individual abilities. What is important is how well we block the opponent’s strengths and how well we play.”
When asked if he saw Jordan as a defensive team, he said, “How can a team that scored four goals in the first game be a defensive team? They are an aggressive team, and it will be a difficult game for us. We have to play the game with respect for the opponent.” I answered.
The national team encountered bad news as goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu (Al-Shabab) left the team after suffering a major injury, rupturing his knee cruciate ligament during training the day before.
Korea holds an official press conference ahead of the second match against Jordan
(Doha = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Do-hoon = South Korea national soccer team coach Jurgen Klinsmann and Lee Jae-seong are holding an official press conference at the Main Media Center (MMC) in Doha, Qatar, on the afternoon of the 19th (local time), a day before the 2023 Asian Cup match against Jordan. . 2024.1.19 [email protected]
Coach Klinsmann said, “Before training that day, I told the players, ‘We must do our best in the competition, even for Kim Seung-gyu. Let’s move forward one game at a time.'” He added, “I am very heartbroken that Kim Seung-gyu has left the game. However, he is injured. “It is also a part of soccer. We must accept it,” he said.
Regarding Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), who was excluded from the roster for the first game due to a thigh injury, he said, “I’m in good shape. I heard there’s no pain.”
Coach Klinsmann said, “Hwang Hee-chan completed the warm-up and did personal training. It is important to watch the progress going forward.”
When asked indirectly whether he would do ‘card laundering’ in the second game in relation to the five yellow cards he received in the first game, he only gave a general answer.
Coach Klinsmann said, “Players are well aware that they cannot play if yellow cards accumulate. They must be managed well until the warnings disappear (tournament semifinals).”
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