“We lack skills compared to Japan… I’m worried that if we win now, Korean soccer will get sick.”
SON Soccer Academy, which only provided basic education, takes on a new challenge in the middle school league… “I don’t care about winning or losing.”
Director Son Woong-jeong giving an interview
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-cheol = Coach Son Woong-jung, father of national soccer team member Son Heung-min, is being interviewed by Yonhap News at a hotel in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. 2024.1.7 [email protected]
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Hong-seok = “To put it bluntly, considering the future of Korean soccer, we shouldn’t win this time….”
When asked about the prospects of winning the Asian Cup for the first time in 64 years, SON Soccer Academy coach Woong-jung Son, father of Korean soccer captain Son Heung-min (Tottenham), was shaken.
Yonhap News had an interview with Director Son at a hotel cafe in Seoul on the 4th to welcome the New Year.
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It was an opportunity to hear about the secrets of raising children to be ‘top-notch’ and their educational philosophies, but we couldn’t help but ask about the prospects for the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup, a major event in Asian football with less than 10 days left until the opening.
Although Korea claims to be the ‘strongest team in Asia,’ it has never lifted the Asian Cup trophy since winning two consecutive championships in the first tournament in 1956 and the second tournament in 1960.
There are high expectations that Korea will win the tournament in Qatar.
This is because Son Heung-min, who has risen to the ranks of the world’s best strikers, is well-versed in skills, and there are top players in all positions, including Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), who knows how to make creative passes, and Kim Min-jae, the starting center back of the ‘prestigious’ Bayern Munich (Germany). am.
Son Heung-min training
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Son Heung-min of the national soccer team participating in the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup is training at New York University’s Abu Dhabi Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the 4th (local time). 2024.1.5 [대한축구협회 제공. 재판매 및 DB 금지] photo@yna.co.kr
There are even evaluations of this national team as ‘the strongest of all time’.
However, Coach Son was negative about Korea’s victory. Rather than saying he couldn’t win, it was closer to saying he “shouldn’t” win.
When asked which team seemed more likely to win, Korea or their archrival Japan, who are both considered favorites for the championship, Coach Son said, “(Considering the total of the players’ individual skills), Korea is no match for Japan. We are. “Footballers need to reflect,” he said.
He then raised his voice, saying, “Korea lags behind Japan in all aspects, including soccer skills and investment in the soccer world. They should not win.”
At the same time, he expressed frustration, saying, “Not only me, but all soccer players must reflect on the fact that we have not won a championship even once in 64 years.”
Director Son Woong-jeong giving an interview
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-cheol = Coach Son Woong-jung, father of national soccer team member Son Heung-min, is being interviewed by Yonhap News at a hotel in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. 2024.1.7 [email protected]
When asked, ‘Can you say that because your son is the national team captain?’, Coach Son’s eyes, which were filled with passion and confidence, slightly wavered.
Only then did he seem to realize that he was ‘Son Heung-min’s father’ rather than a ‘youth soccer coach.’
Coach Son lowered his voice and said, “Of course, I hope Korea wins. But if they win in a state where they are not prepared like this, how much more will we have to worry about the result (without change)?” He added, “I am afraid that Korean soccer will become sick. “I’m worried,” he said.
He then said with a confused expression, “Even if you fooled yourself and got ahead of Japan once with empty skills, you are fooling yourself. To put it bluntly, you shouldn’t win.”
Director Son Woong-jung in an interview with Yonhap News
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-cheol = Coach Son Woong-jung, father of national soccer team member Son Heung-min, is being interviewed by Yonhap News at a hotel in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. 2024.1.7 [email protected]
From a young age, Coach Son has been criticizing the Korean soccer coaching method, which is preoccupied with the results of wins and losses and neglects to develop basic skills.
The SON Soccer Academy he runs has only taught basic skills such as ball lifting. Then, he decided to make ‘small changes’ starting this year.
Decided to participate in the Gangwon region middle school soccer league. After years of honing the basics at the SON Soccer Academy, first- and second-year players will compete against teams led by third-year students.
Coach Son emphasized that, as he has done so far, “we will not dwell on wins or losses.”
“I just want to see our kids kick the ball smartly against tall and big kids,” he said with a laugh.
Meanwhile, when asked if he still thinks Son Heung-min is not world class, Coach Son said, “No. Please don’t touch Toshi and just use him as is. He is not world class.”
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