"Left Junho - Right Gangin" Super youngest member Bae Junho's smile" You have to work harder to catch up with Kangin hyung"
Oct 15, 2024
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Bae Joon-ho (Stoke City) accumulated offensive points for the second consecutive game. Among fans, the nickname 'left Jun-ho-right Kang-in' has already been created. Expectations are so high.
The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, beat Iraq 3-2 in the fourth Group B match of the 2026 North-China World Cup Asia 3 qualifying round at Yongin Mir Stadium in Gyeonggi Province on the 15th. South Korea finished the first half with a 1-0 lead. In the second half, he gave Iraq an equalizer, but he won by scoring two goals in a row. South Korea has maintained its No. 1 position in Group B with three wins and one draw (10 points).
There were big variables in this series. It was Son Heung-min (Tottenham) who was injured. Coach Hong boldly excluded Son Heung-min to protect the player. Coach Hong started Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) against Jordan on the 10th. The injury happened again. Hwang Hee-chan was knocked down by his opponent's rough tackle. Um Ji-sung (Swansea City) was rushed in. However, even Um Ji-sung bowed his head due to injury.
Bae Jun-ho appeared. He helped South Korea win 2-0 with a surprise assist in the match against Jordan. Following his momentum, Bae Joon-ho took the opportunity to start the A-team for the first time in his life against Iraq. Bae Joon-ho also assisted Oh Se-hoon's first goal on the same day.
After the game, Bae Jun-ho said, `I'm happy to be the first starter and I'm even more happy that the team won. I am grateful to be able to raise offensive points in the national team. I think it will be an opportunity to have confidence as a striker. The director instilled a lot of confidence. He helped me to play better that I could play well.'
It was an honor for him to be able to match his feet with great brothers, including Kang-in and others, in the modifier 'left Jun-ho-right Kang-in'. I think I need to work harder to follow Kangin," he said with a smile.
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▶I'm happy to be the first starter and I'm even more happy that the team won. I am grateful to be able to raise offensive points in the national team. I think it will be an opportunity to have confidence as a striker.
-The director's order is.
▶ The director instilled a lot of confidence in me. Helped me to play better that I can play well.
-He was at the vanguard of old and new harmony.
▶It would be an honor for me personally to be able to do that. Rather than thinking like that, I think it should be helpful to the team. Personally, I want to show more good performances from the national team or my team.
-There is a saying that 'left Junho-right strongman'.
▶It was an honor to be able to match his feet with great brothers, including Kang-in. I think I have to work harder to follow Kangin.
-I think I've grown a lot through this series.
▶I think I've grown too much. I had a lot of experiences that I couldn't easily do. I took so much playing time for the first time in the national team. I felt a lot of things. I thought the older brothers were really amazing.
-What did you get the most.
▶It seems that I was able to bring a lot of results personally because I was able to take a lot of game time. For the first time, I played between Korea and Europe. The importance of taking care of your body, there is a lot of respect for the older brothers who have done it so far.
-What is your ultimate goal for the national team.
▶I think all players are on the same page. I want to be a player who can play in the World Cup.
-What did the older members say.
▶I played comfortably because my brothers took good care of me before and after the game. They compliment me and encourage me, so I go with a good heart. I think we need to show the energy that young players can have. (Oh)It's good to be able to accumulate attack points with Hyun-kyu or Nana.
-What is a muffler.
▶I brought it because you threw it when I was around to say hello. I'm not sure if I can take it with me.
-Which one is more comfortable, left or center.
▶I like to play that comes inside from the left wing and gets the ball.
-Does it help to play in Europe.
▶Playing for a physically superior team, I think I was able to adapt quickly even when I came to the A national team. I don't think it helped to gain confidence from my team.
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