“Considering the future of Korean soccer, you shouldn’t win the Asian Cup.”
This is what Son Woong-jung, the father of Son Heung-min, the Korean national soccer team’s “captain,” said in an interview with Yonhap News on the 4th.
South Korea’s national soccer team (23rd FIFA), which will participate in the Asian Cup, which will open on the 12th, is considered the best squad ever, led by big leaguers such as Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae, Lee Kang-in, and Hwang Hee-chan. It is more eye-catching because it came from a situation where it is determined to recapture the “Asia’s strongest” in 64 years after winning the first tournament in 1956 and the second tournament in 1960.
Coach Son said, “Of course, I hope Korea will win the championship,” but gave a more generous score to Japan, which is considered a strong candidate for the tournament along with Korea.
“Nemesis” Japan (17th in FIFA) will try to win its fifth Asian Cup title by winning nine consecutive A-matches, including the recent series of strong teams Germany and Turkiye with 20 overseas players. 헤라카지노도메인
“Korea is no match for Japan (in view of the sum of players’ individual skills and skills). Korea lags behind Japan in all aspects including soccer skills and investment in the soccer community,” Son said, urging soccer players to reflect on themselves.
In addition, he said, “If you win the championship while you are not ready, you will be concerned only with the results,” and added, “I am worried that Korean soccer will get sick.”
As a youth leader who emphasizes basic skills rather than wins and losses, I really wanted Korean soccer to change in a big frame.