Shaky performance even for the 'first team' ‥ Thailand draws with Korea [sports]
The national soccer team drew with Thailand in their first game since the Asian Cup infighting.
It was a highly anticipated game that set a new tone for the team, but the performance left much to be desired.
The first A-match after the Asian Cup infighting incident was not the cacophony feared.
The 60,000 fans who filled the stadium cheered for Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in...
"Lee Kang-in! Lee Kang-in!"
The two players also created several threatening moments on the field.
Son Heung-min, who had encouraged Lee Kang-in separately during the match, 먹튀검증 emphasized the unity of the team once again after the game.
[Son Heung-min/South Korea National Football Team captain]
"I feel that the chemistry (with Lee Kang-in) is getting better and better, and I really enjoy playing with him, and I hope he can do better in the future."
But the sub-par performance was no different from the Asian Cup.
The transition from defense to offense was shaky, and they couldn't even protect Son Heung-min's 42nd-minute opener to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Despite having 79% possession and 25 shots on goal, the team's finishing was still lacking, and their defensive concentration was noticeably lacking.
Coach Hwang Sun-hong admitted that the short preparation period was to blame for the lackluster performance.
[Hwang Sun-hong, head coach of the national soccer team]
"I thought it should be the first step to find a sense of stability and be able to run the game normally..."
Still, Son Heung-min, who had considered retiring from the national team, did not give up hope.
[Son Heung-min/ National Football Team Captain]
"As long as the national team needs me, I will stick my head in like (Kim) Min-jae said, and I want to say thank you to the players for showing me that everyone is trying to be one."
With the promise of striker Kim Min-kyu in the starting lineup right out of the gate, the team plans to leave the country today and begin preparations for their second World Cup qualifier away to Thailand on June 26th.
It was a highly anticipated game that set a new tone for the team, but the performance left much to be desired.
The first A-match after the Asian Cup infighting incident was not the cacophony feared.
The 60,000 fans who filled the stadium cheered for Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in...
"Lee Kang-in! Lee Kang-in!"
The two players also created several threatening moments on the field.
Son Heung-min, who had encouraged Lee Kang-in separately during the match, 먹튀검증 emphasized the unity of the team once again after the game.
[Son Heung-min/South Korea National Football Team captain]
"I feel that the chemistry (with Lee Kang-in) is getting better and better, and I really enjoy playing with him, and I hope he can do better in the future."
But the sub-par performance was no different from the Asian Cup.
The transition from defense to offense was shaky, and they couldn't even protect Son Heung-min's 42nd-minute opener to settle for a 1-1 draw.
Despite having 79% possession and 25 shots on goal, the team's finishing was still lacking, and their defensive concentration was noticeably lacking.
Coach Hwang Sun-hong admitted that the short preparation period was to blame for the lackluster performance.
[Hwang Sun-hong, head coach of the national soccer team]
"I thought it should be the first step to find a sense of stability and be able to run the game normally..."
Still, Son Heung-min, who had considered retiring from the national team, did not give up hope.
[Son Heung-min/ National Football Team Captain]
"As long as the national team needs me, I will stick my head in like (Kim) Min-jae said, and I want to say thank you to the players for showing me that everyone is trying to be one."
With the promise of striker Kim Min-kyu in the starting lineup right out of the gate, the team plans to leave the country today and begin preparations for their second World Cup qualifier away to Thailand on June 26th.
2024-03-23 12:55
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