"Determined"Director Hong Myung-bo"Pride only wins"
Sep 09, 2024
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The national soccer team, led by head coach Hong, will play Oman in Muscat, Oman, on the afternoon of the 10th in the second round of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup. Hong Myung-bo drew 0-0 at home against Palestine in the first leg. You have to win this game.
A day before the game, an official press conference was held at a hotel in downtown Oman. Coach Hong said, `Tomorrow's game is an away game. It's a difficult condition, but there's nothing else but victory. I'll put all my focus on winning tomorrow."
◇ Q&A with Director Hong Myung-bo
-My resolution for tomorrow's game is
▶Not only tomorrow's game, but we're in an away game and it's a difficult condition, but I don't think there's anything else other than winning. I will focus on winning everything so that I can win tomorrow's game.
-I remember I made it to the Olympics in 2012
▶Personally, I don't think it's a bad place, but there's something very different now from then. A lot of time has passed, and in that sense, we didn't win the first game, but I hope this is where our team can take a step up in all areas.
-We had a hard time drawing the first game
▶That's not easy for us, but I think our players have enough experience there. Now that our team's main players have experienced all the experience of the final qualifying round in the last World Cup, I think it's important as a coach to trust our players and put them on the field at this time.
Of course, I understand that Oman is in a difficult situation because they lost the last game Also, as it is a home this time, I think we should be fully prepared with the players.
-Will you be satisfied if you draw in the Battle of Oman
▶We can't predict the outcome of the game now, but we're going to do our best to win three points.
-Compared to the last game, we have more time to prepare for this game
▶I definitely feel like I've improved a lot overall compared to the last home game.First of all, I heard that the players' overall condition has improved a lot. Also, I think it will be of great help to our team that we spent another day or two more time running these games.
-Oman is a more experienced team than the Palestinians
▶Yes, I know enough about the opponent, but more importantly, as I said earlier, I think the most important thing is that we bring results through a very good performance.
-Which game do you think will be the most difficult
▶I don't think all games are easy.So I think we need to prepare well for every game with that much concentration.
-Are you ready for change
▶All in all, the most important thing is that we will watch the recovery speed of the injured player until today and make a decision.In general, I think all other positions are ready.
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