2024-04-22 07:47:04
Olympic soccer team coach Hwang Seon-hong said that he would not easily step down while choosing Japan, his ‘fateful rival’, as the best team in the final Asian qualifying round for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The U23 national soccer team, led by coach Hwang Seon-hong, defeated China 2-0 in the second round of the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Cup Group B match against China held at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on the 19th (Korean time). won with
Korea, which had previously defeated the United Arab Emirates (UAE) 1-0, continued its two-game winning streak and recorded 6 points, confirming its advance to the quarterfinals early along with Japan (6 points).
After the game, coach Hwang Seon-hong said, “It was a difficult game. “We made too many mistakes,” he said. “After the first half, we changed the build-up system and various other things. “It was a part where there was rapport in advance,” he said. “The players did a good job.” “We changed the structure again through substitutions in the second half, and the players tried to perform well,” he said.
Korea will face off against Japan, which is recording two consecutive wins, for the top spot in Group B at 10 p.m. on the 22nd.
Regarding the Japan match, Coach Hwang said, “Japan is the ‘top’ team in this tournament in terms of organization because they have been working on organization for a long time,” adding, “There is a lot of diversity in forward pressure and various build-up systems, which makes it difficult for the opponent. “You also have to be careful about speed,” he warned.
It is inevitable for Korea to reorganize its defensive line against Japan. ‘Captain’ Byun Jun-su (Gwangju) was unable to play against Japan due to accumulated warnings, and Myung-gwan Seo (Bucheon) was replaced in the 4th minute of the second half of the match against China due to hamstring discomfort.
Coach Hwang Seon-hong said, “It’s hard to talk about the plan for the game against Japan right now. “We need to carefully review and think about many things to prepare,” he said. “It is clear that the situation is difficult. You have to find the trick. “There are only two days left until the final game, so I will closely review and decide with the coaching staff how to deal with Japan,” he said.
Lee Young-jun (Gimcheon), who scored two goals against China, said, “I already expected a difficult game. “He made some mistakes, but thanks to the goalkeeper’s fantastic saves, he was able to score two goals and the team won,” he said, thanking Kim Jeong-hoon (Jeonbuk), who made a save that day.
He continued, “During the training period, I worked really hard on how to score goals,” and added, “I learned a lot from the coach. “I am truly grateful for the coach’s skills and know-how,” he said, explaining that coach Hwang Seon-hong’s guidance led to his scoring in two consecutive games.
(Seoul = News 1)
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