[서울=뉴스핌] Reporter Park Sang-wook = Will Klinsmann-ho, who has missed the ‘Iron Pillar’ Kim Min-jae due to accumulating warnings, resume the 3-back lineup? The Korean national soccer team, led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, will play the semifinals of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup against Jordan at Qatar Al Rayyan Ahmed bin Ali Stadium at midnight on the 7th (Korean time).
For the first time in this tournament, Korea will have to play without Kim Min-jae, the core of its defense. After the game against Australia, Coach Klinsmann said, “It’s unfortunate that Kim Min-jae is missing, but there are alternatives. There are Seung-hyun Jeong and Jin-seop Park. We can also drop a defensive midfielder to form a three-back. There are many options.”
Directed by Klinsmann. [사진 = KFA]
Coach Klinsmann brought out 3 hundreds in the round of 16 match against Saudi Arabia, but it was not fun. He brought in Kim Young-kwon, Kim Min-jae, and Jeong Seung-hyeon, but Korea used a back four again after conceding a goal in the early part of the second half.
If a 3-back is brought out, Park Jin-seop can be put in place of Kim Min-jae. Park Jin-seop appeared in 4 games only as a substitute in this tournament. He can play both defensive midfielder and central defender. Defensive midfielder Park Yong-woo could also be dropped. There are young central defenders such as Kim Joo-sung and Kim Ji-su, but it seems unlikely that they will be used in the semifinals as they have never played in a game.
Park Jin-seop. [사진 = KFA]
If the team sticks with the 4-back, Jeong Seung-hyun is likely to replace Kim Min-jae. The duo of Kim Young-kwon and Jeong Seung-hyeon worked together for two consecutive years in Ulsan and lifted the championship trophy. If the two players play as center backs, Kim Tae-hwan, who played for Ulsan last year, is expected to form the defensive line on the right and Seol Young-woo, who played for Ulsan, on the left. Considering Coach Klinsmann’s tendency not to change the lineup significantly, it is believed that these four players are likely to form a four-back defensive line.
Seunghyun Jeong. [사진 = KFA]
Just across Jordan is the final with Kim Min-jae, who came back from a well-rested season, competing for his first championship in 64 years. Even with Kim Min-jae missing, the Taegeuk Warriors are full of confidence. Goalkeeper Cho Hyun-woo emphasized, “It’s unfortunate that Kim Min-jae is missing, but he has a lot of great players, so I’m not worried.” Hwang In-beom said emphatically, “I don’t think the defense will be shaken without Min-jae. He knows very well how good the players preparing behind the scenes are. I trust them.” Coach Klinsmann strengthened his resolve, saying, “The end of the long marathon is starting to come into view. We will definitely cross the finish line in first place.”
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2024-02-06 05:17:00
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