"'Temporary captain' Kim Min-jae "I'll create an atmosphere to bring results unconditionally against Iraq, a six-point game.""
Oct 14, 2024
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The decision was made by Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich). The South Korean national soccer team will play the fourth Group B match against Iraq in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Mir Stadium in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, at 8 p.m. on the 15th. It is the biggest watershed of the third qualifying round. South Korea emerged as No. 1 in Group B with a 2-0 complete victory in an away game in Jordan on the 10th. Iraq (goal difference +2), which defeated Palestine 1-0 in the third game, was also ahead of the Republic of Korea (goal difference +4) with only two wins and one draw. Now, if it crosses Iraq, it can take a long shot at advancing to the World Cup finals for the 11th consecutive time. In fact, it crosses the five-fault line. In the third qualifying round, the first and second place teams will go straight to the finals, and the third and fourth place teams will go to the fourth qualifying round.
Iraq is no easy match.Iraq, which has been on an upward trajectory since the inauguration of Jesus Casas, who was also a candidate for the Korean national team, has produced a tremendous result of 6 wins and 1 mura in the last seven games. In particular, Iraq has played three games in the third qualifying round and is showing off its strong defense capability without conceding a single goal. He allowed only one goal even if he expanded his range to seven undefeated games. The determination of Ayman Hussain, the tall striker with the main gun of 1m89, is also on the lookout.
He won the mood by defeating Jordan, who caused pain in the Asian Cup, but Hong Myung-bo's situation is not easy. While Son Heung-min (Tottenham) failed to join due to a hamstring (muscle behind his thigh) injury, Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), the next reliable man, was also called off after being injured against Jordan. It is Hong Myung-bo who has to fight in Iraq under bad conditions that he even took 'cha' and 'po'. In addition, Um Ji-sung (Swansea City), who was put in place of Hwang Hee-chan in the match against Jordan, injured his knee during the game and dropped out. Hong replaced Lee Seung-woo and Moon Seon-min (Jeonbuk).
Kim Min-jae, who wore the captain's armband due to Son Heung-min's departure, showed off his stable defense by working with Cho Yu-min (Sharja) in the match against Jordan. While the opponent is likely to aim for a counterattack after the player's defense, the game can be difficult if an unexpected shot is allowed. Kim Min-jae's iron wall defense is important as the second Husain has scored as many as 12 goals in the A-match since the Asian Cup. Kim Min-jae, who held an official press conference before the game on the 14th, said, "It is a game against the second place at home. You have to bring the results unconditionally. The atmosphere is created by the players inside. Everyone is trying to create an atmosphere. The atmosphere is good." "It may be uncomfortable, but I think it will be important for young players to make the atmosphere more comfortable. That way, you can do it comfortably in the stadium. It seems to be working well.'
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▶ It is a match against the second place at home. You have to bring the results unconditionally. The atmosphere is created by the players inside. Everyone is trying to create an atmosphere. The atmosphere is good.
-I think the atmosphere would have changed as young players did well in the match against Jordan.
▶I think the players are ready to sleep. When I see it in training, I think I do it with confidence. It may be uncomfortable, but I think it's important to make the atmosphere more comfortable. That way, you can do it comfortably in the stadium. It seems to work well.
-There is an outstanding striker named Hussein in Iraq.
▶I met him two or three times, and he had a strong right to provide it. He is a striker, but he is a strong player. I think I should pay attention to the right to provide, and I think I should pay close attention to the second ball. I think we should stop it well when we cover while talking to inexperienced players and when we do it strongly.
-What are you going to say to the players.
▶ I make a temporary claim, but I don't think I'll be motivated by talking about anything special. It's the last training session today, and it's important to talk about what you can't do and how you can connect it to all the players. I'm seven to eight years older than myself. I'm trying to communicate by connecting uncomfortable parts.
-It's the first home game in a month.
▶ It is a match against the second place at home. It's a six-point game. It would be best to bring both content and results, but it is important to bring results.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
