The South Korean national soccer team, led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, will play the second match of the October A match against Vietnam at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 17th. In the FIFA rankings, South Korea, ranked 26th, is far ahead of Vietnam, ranked 95th. 토토사이트
Klinsmann won 4-0 against Tunisia at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 13th, providing an opportunity to turn the mood around. It is all the more meaningful because it is a victory without captain Son Heung-min, who is in poor physical condition.
Lee Kang-in scored multiple goals, including a fantastic A-match debut goal, and Kim Min-jae’s header, who wore the captain’s armband, hit the opponent’s defense and led to a wedge goal. Hwang Ui-jo, who was replaced here, also tasted the goal just before the end. Thanks to this, Korea achieved its first home win and consecutive wins under Klinsmann.
Now the next opponent is Vietnam. The power difference is not small. Vietnam met China and Uzbekistan before coming to Korea, and both lost 0-2. On top of that, ace midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai injured his thigh, making it difficult to play.
We played our first match against China and now we have our last match against strong South Korea, Vietnam coach Philippe Trousier said in a press conference ahead of the match. I prepared it so that I could finish it well, he said.
We prepared as much as possible against top-class and world-class teams, Trussier said. The most important thing is to do what we haven’t done in the last two consecutive games. We need to focus on new aspects because it is a rebuilding process. The fundamental goal is to grow through this game and the upcoming games. He added that the goal is to be reborn as a team that can also face strong teams.
Coach Trussier also led the Japanese national team to the round of 16 during the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup. What is the biggest difference between Korea at the time and Korea now.
Compared to 20 years ago, Korean players are recognized in Europe now and have been leveled up to the point where they are called the best players, Trussier said. The fact that he keeps going out of the World Cup proves. The players’ basic skills are developing every year, and promising young players are coming out, he said. Now it seems to be a big difference from small teams, but I believe it is decreasing. Over time, the technical aspect will also be better, he said.
Japanese media also paid attention to Trussier’s moves. It was an interest in the new leader who led the Japanese national team to face South Korea.