Son Heung-min ‘uncomfortable’ with transfer speculation

Korean footballer Son Heung-min gives a thumbs-up to spectators after winning an Asian qualifier match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup against China at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, June 11. Yonhap

Son Heung-min, captain for both the Korean men’s national football team and Tottenham Hotspur, has revealed he is “uncomfortable” with media speculation on his next destination.

“I have not had any exchanges with the club. I don’t have anything to say at this point,” Son told reporters after Korea’s 1-0 win over China in a World Cup qualifying match at Seoul World Cup Stadium Tuesday night. “I feel a little uncomfortable with the situation. I am going to keep doing my best for Tottenham. I still have terms left on my contract.”

Son is signed through June 2025 with Spurs, but English media have speculated that the North London club could part ways with their 한국을 Korean star as part of their rebuilding. Some reports even had Son moving to the Turkish club Fenerbahce and rejoining former Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho.

Son signed his current contract in July 2021, and Spurs reportedly have the option to extend the deal by an extra year.

Last summer, Son was linked to a move to Saudi Arabia on a lucrative deal. But after a friendly match at home, Son told reporters: “Money is not important to me. The most important thing is to play in a league that I enjoy playing in. I have so much more I want to accomplish in the Premier League.”

Spurs finished this past season in fifth place with 66 points, two back of Aston Villa for fourth and a place in the UEFA Champions League for next season. Son led his club with 17 goals and tied Brennan Johnson for the club-high 10 assists. 

German media in full praise mode…even helping ‘rival’ Hiroki Ito adjust to life on the road

A German media outlet that has often been critical of Kim Min-jae has reported positive news for the first time in a long time.

“Kim Min-jae is like a new man,” the German ‘TZ’ reported on July 21 (KST). The Bayern Munich center back, who had a rough debut season, is once again reminiscent of a monster.”

Since joining the Bavarians from Napoli last summer, Kim Min-jae has started every game for the Bavarians, even amidst controversy at the start of the season. It was not until the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup that he began to lose his place in the starting lineup. Tuchel’s preference for the defensive combination of Eric Dier and Matthijs de Ligt meant that Kim was often on the bench, and he was eventually relegated to the bench in the second half of the season.

Luckily, he’s now ready for a new challenge. Munich parted ways with Tuchel and appointed Vincent Kompany as their new coach. However, he’ll still have to fight for a starting spot. Matthijs de Ligt and Eric Dier, along with Dayo Upamecano, new signing Hiroki Ito, and Josip Stanisic, who has returned from a loan spell at Leverkusen, will have to compete for two center back spots in the back four.

There is a lot of anticipation to see if he will be at his best once again. First of all, Kim didn’t have a proper preseason last summer due to military training and joining a new team. This season, however, he entered the preseason well-rested.

In addition, Kim hasn’t made any transfers this season and is 파워볼사이트 preparing for the new season with his current club. Throughout his career, which has taken him to Fenerbahce, Napoli, and Munich, Kim has had to adapt to new teams every season. This season, however, will be a continuation of the last.

In training, he has already won Kompany’s heart. “Kim has changed both in appearance and on the pitch,” says TZ, ”He arrived at the start of pre-season with a short haircut. He has also impressed in training with his straightened appearance.”

“It’s also a good fit with Coach Kompany. He gave a big thumbs up to Minjae Kim’s bid last Wednesday. The people who are watching him closely are also very positive about him. “They’re saying, ‘The hungry defense monster is back,’” he added.

He is also reportedly helping his rival Hiroki Ito adjust. Ito is a Japanese center back who joined Munich this summer from Stuttgart. “Ito is also adapting with the help of Kim Min-jae. In Asian cultures, it is customary for older players to help younger ones. The two were spotted together in the city center near the hotel where Ito is currently staying. Kim Min-jae wants to help his teammates as well as himself,” he thumbs up.

Cardenas hits game-tying two-run double as Samsung wins second straight over Lotte

The Samsung Lions’ new foreign-born hitter, Ruben Cardenas, has emerged as the team’s belly button.

The Samsung Lions rallied from a 4-5 deficit in the bottom of the ninth inning to win 6-5 at home against the Lotte Giants of the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea, on Wednesday, thanks to Cardenas’ game-tying two-run homer over the left-field bleachers and into the outfield. It was Samsung’s second straight win and kept them within one game of second-place LG Twins.

Samsung was outplayed by Lotte throughout the game. Lotte opened the scoring in the top of the first inning on Victor Reyes’ RBI single to center field. After Samsung tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the second on a solo home run to left by Kang Min-ho, Lotte scored three runs in the top of the fourth on a two-run homer by Na Seung-yup, a double by Park Seung-wook and an RBI single by Yoon Dong-hee to take a 4-1 lead.

Samsung scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth on Cardenas’ RBI double to cut the deficit to 3-4. However, Lotte took advantage of a Samsung error in the top of the eighth inning to score a run and regain the lead at 5-3.

However, Samsung turned the game around in the bottom of the inning. After scoring a run in the bottom of the eighth on an RBI single by pinch-hitter Yoon Jung-bin, Cardenas hit a dramatic come-from-behind two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to win the game, 4-5.

Cardenas, who joined Samsung for the second half of the season, went 3-for-5 with three RBIs in the win. In three games since his KBO debut, he is 6-for-15 토토사이트 with a .400 batting average, two home runs and five RBIs.

In Daejeon, the top-ranked KIA Tigers defeated the Hanwha Eagles 8-7 behind a come-from-behind three-run homer by Choi Hyung-woo. KIA’s recent six-game winning streak has kept them within 6.5 games of second-place LG, further consolidating their lead at the top of the standings. Ninth-place Hanwha, on the other hand, fell to its seventh straight loss.

Kia trailed 5-7 heading into the eighth inning. However, in the top of the ninth, Choi Hyung-woo hit a come-from-behind three-run homer off Hanwha closer Joo Hyun-sang to complete a dramatic comeback.

At Jamsil Stadium, the LG Twins defeated the Doosan Bears 6-3 to extend their winning streak to five games. With the score tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning, LG scored three runs on three hits and three walks against Doosan’s bullpen to secure the win. LG starter Son Joo-young went seven innings, striking out five and allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits to improve to 7-5 on the season.

In Incheon, the bottom-ranked Kiwoom Heroes snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-2 come-from-behind victory over the SSG Landers. Kiwoom took a 3-2 lead in the eighth inning on Ronnie Dawson’s grand slam and Choi Joo-hwan’s solo home run to right-center in the top of the ninth. Kiwoom starter Ariel Hurtado pitched six innings, allowing two runs on five hits to improve to 9-5 on the season.

In Suwon, the NC Dinos defeated the KT Wiz 8-2 behind home runs from Kim Hwijip and Park Gun-woo. NC moved up one spot to fifth, while KT saw its six-game winning streak come to an end.

‘1-4 loss at Anbang’ acting coach Byun Jae-Sub

“Sorry to fans, we will turn it around in Seoul”

Incheon United’s acting head coach Byun Jae-seop apologized to fans and asked for more support.

Incheon United lost 1-4 to Suwon FC in the 24th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at the Incheon Football Stadium at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21. Incheon is now in ninth place with 25 points (W5 D10 L9).

Incheon got off to a bad start. In the 16th minute, the defense lost the ball due to a poor passing choice, and Kang Sung-yoon’s subsequent shot led to the first goal. Incheon was shaken. In the 28th minute, they lost concentration on a corner kick and conceded. In the 33rd minute, they conceded another goal, but the video review ruled it offside. Incheon scored a late goal by Mugosa in the second half, but there was no comeback. Instead, they conceded two more goals and lost 1-4.

After the game, acting head coach Byun Jae-seop said, “I have nothing to say. It’s unfortunate that we had a good preparation, but a small mistake ruined everything. I think our opponent was very well prepared. I think there were a lot of things we lacked,” said Byun after the match.

On this day, acting head coach Byun Jae-seop used center midfielder Shin Shin-ho as a flanker. The aim was to increase ball possession, but it didn’t work. The ball didn’t go to the flanks and Shin was isolated.

Byun Jae-seop said, “(Until now) we were playing a pattern of playing fast players up front and looking for space in the back, so we tended to lose the ball quickly. On the other side, we deployed players who can possess and link up, and that part didn’t work.”

Incheon was prone to mistakes on defense. The goals they conceded came from poor passes and poor ball handling. “The buildup at the back was short, as was the 메이저사이트 preparation. It seems to be an adjustment period. We’ll keep trying, even if we make mistakes. We’re going to keep pushing, even if we make mistakes.”

Incheon is desperate to get out of the bottom half of the table. Their next opponent is rival FC Seoul. Seoul has been playing well lately. It’s a tricky opponent for Incheon. “I think we need to make some changes,” said acting head coach Byun Jae-seop. We’re going to make changes in terms of player composition and tactics. No matter how much we talk about it, it’s not enough. We’ll show it on the pitch.”

Just before the end of the press conference, acting coach Byun Jae-seop said he had something to say. “Lastly, I’m sorry for the fans who supported us so hard today. The players are doing their best and trying their best. Please don’t just watch one game today and support us a little more, and we will turn it around against Seoul. We will work together with the players. Please support us. I’m so sorry,” he added.

Hong Gun-hee and Lee Kyo-hoon warmed up in the 3rd, Lee Byung-heon came up from 3-6

Doosan bullpen traffic still needs to be sorted out

The Doosan Bears dedicated a weekend series to their ‘Jamsil rivals’, the LG Twins. In a tightly contested game, the bullpen was activated in the sixth inning to tilt the momentum. The bullpen rotation is still a work in progress, as is traffic organization.

On July 21, Doosan lost 3-6 against LG in Jamsil. With their second straight loss, Doosan remained in fourth place in the league with 49 wins, two ties, and 46 losses on the season. The gap with the fifth-place NC Dinos has narrowed to just one game.

LG had a scoring opportunity in the bottom of the second inning when Kim Hyun-soo doubled down the left field line. The next batter, Park Dong-won, hit a five-pitch 139 km/h fastball from Choi Won-joon for a two-run homer to left field that traveled 115 meters.

After pitching well through two innings, LG starter Son Ju-young faltered in the third. In the top of the third, LG gave up back-to-back singles to Jung Soo-bin and Ramos and a single up the middle to Jeon Min-jae.

Son Ju-young gave up an infield single to leadoff hitter Kang Seung-ho in the top of the fourth and then committed a throwing error to put runners on first and third. She then gave up an RBI single to left field to Yang Seok-hwan to tie the game at 2-2. In the top of the fifth, Son gave up singles to Cho and Jung Soo-bin to put runners on first and third with one out. He then gave up a grounder to Ramos to make it a 3-2 game.

LG rallied back in the bottom of the fifth inning when leadoff hitter Park Hae-min singled to right, stole second and advanced on a groundout. Hong Chang-ki followed with an RBI grounder to shortstop to tie the game at 3-3.

With momentum on their side, LG turned the game around in the bottom of the sixth inning. In the bottom of the sixth, LG loaded the bases with back-to-back singles by Austin and Moon Bo-kyung and a walk by Park Dong-won. Shin Min-jae drew a full-count, six-pitch walk against Lee Young-ha. Park Hae-min followed with an RBI single up the middle against reliever Hong Gun-hee. In the next at-bat, Hong Chang-ki drove in a run on a wild pitch.

In the top of the eighth, Doosan had runners on first and second with two outs after an error and Kang Seung-ho singled to left. However, Kim Jae-hwan struck out swinging against reliever Yoo Young-chan to end the threat.

Doosan took some pressure off its bullpen on the day, as starter Choi Won-jun threw 70 pitches through five innings. The Doosan bench brought in Hong Gun-hee and Lee Kyo-hoon from the bullpen with runners in scoring position in the bottom of the third inning, but a failed double steal kept Choi in the game.

The Doosan bench had to make a defensive choice in the bottom of the sixth inning. The first option was to keep Choi, who had only thrown 70 pitches. Instead, the Doosan 카지노사이트 추천 bench sent Lee Young-ha to the mound. Choi had retired Austin on a fly ball and a swinging strikeout in his first two at-bats, but with the tying run on base, the decision seemed to be made out of concern for the long-hitting Austin.

After giving up back-to-back singles to Austin and Moon Bo-kyung, Lee struck out Kim Hyun-soo on a wild pitch to end the inning. Facing Park Dong-won was the next big game. However, Young-ha gave up a walk to Park to load the bases with one out.

Facing the opposing left-handed batting lineup of Shin Min-jae, Park Hae-min, Ahn Ik-hoon, and Hong Chang-gi, the Doosan bench could have considered bringing in left-hander Lee Byung-heon. However, Doosan stuck with Lee Young-ha, who gave up a pushing grounder to short. The next task was to minimize the gap to one run. The Doosan bench again brought in Hong Gun-hee instead of Lee Byung-heon. Hong gave up an RBI single to Park Hae-min and a pushing grounder to Hong Chang-ki, but it was not enough.

The three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning changed the course of the game. Trailing 6-3 in the bottom of the seventh, Doosan brought in Byung-heon Lee late, who retired the center field lineup of Austin, Moon Bo-kyung, and Kim Hyun-soo on just eight pitches in a clean three-hit shutout inning.

In other words, the Doosan bench chose to use their bullpen early in the sixth inning to minimize bullpen depletion by keeping Choi Won-jun, who threw just 70 pitches, in the game. Next, the decision to go with Lee Young-ha and Hong Gun-hee instead of a lefty from the start of Shin Min-jae’s at-bat proved costly. Then, with the team trailing by three runs, Lee Byung-heon, who has the most appearances on the team, was brought in at the end of the seventh inning, which was a disappointing choice in terms of batting order.

It wasn’t as if the bullpen was conserved by keeping the starting pitcher on the mound for a long time, nor was it as if the bullpen, including the left-hander, was used to prevent the reversal in the defensive contest at the end of the sixth inning. As a result, the bullpen was used up and the team was left with a three-run deficit.

Furthermore, Hong Gun-hee and Lee Kyo-hoon, who had warmed up in the third inning, took the mound in the sixth and eighth innings, respectively. The bench plan to use Lee Young-ha as the eighth-inning set-up man was recently discussed after Choi Ji-kang was sidelined with an injury, but on this day, the bullpen traffic seemed to be disorganized in many ways. The chaos resulted in Doosan’s ninth straight loss on Sunday this season.

“Korea-Japan damage is also a headache → The Middle East is a superaway”

When I opened the lid, the Middle East was powerful. Initially, only traditional powerhouses Iran and host Qatar were on alert. However, two-port dark horses evolved into powerful sandstorms with overwhelming home advantage. 메이저사이트

It seems that Japan is also quite embarrassed. Japanese media outlet “Football Zone” diagnosed the current situation on Monday, saying, “Is Japan’s true enemy Middle East power? We cannot be relieved to avoid a match between Korea and Japan in a tournament.”

Japan was the first victim of an unexpected incident at the Asian Cup. It lost to Iraq 1-2 in the second Group D qualifying match on the 19th. It was considered to be an insurgency in Iraq, but Jordan also showed off the power of a “Middle East” by holding back Korea on the 20th. Korea did not lose like Japan, but managed to score an equalizer at the end of the second half to take one point.

Japan has already failed to rank No. 1 in its group. Iraq is confirmed as No. 1 in its group. Korea has a chance to rank No. 1, but Group E is in a mixed race to the point where it could drop to No. 3. Jordan is leading Group E.

“Japan failed to advance to the top spot. The match against Iraq was a Super Away match. About 38,000 Iraqi supporters entered the match. Japan allowed two runs in the first half alone. The cheers of Iraq continued to resonate. I could feel the pressure of Iraq on the ground and the pressure of away games outside the pitch,” he recalled.

The football zone was worried that the nightmare of the Iraq match would be repeated in the round of 16. The zone said, “Japan struggled against Iraq. Iraq, which boasts 1:1 strength and speed, focused on side blockades, destroying Japan’s strengths. Japan suffered a historic defeat. Japan may meet Korea in the round of 16, but it must also be wary if it encounters a Middle Eastern powerhouse Jordan again.”

Japanese midfielder Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco) said, “We have many experienced players, but we have to overcome this atmosphere. We have to read the game. It is very important to fight in the Asian Cup.” The Football Zone said, “Only when we calm down the atmosphere in the Middle East can we exert our power. Japan under Coach Hajime Moriyasu, who is preparing to take another leap forward, will surely overcome it.”

The ‘157km’ National University Side Arm is looking to recover its honor

Jung Woo-young renewed his contract for 320 million won, which was reduced by 80 million won from 400 million won last year. Most of the LG players’ salaries have increased significantly as a reward for winning the championship, but Jung Woo-young became the team’s biggest cut player due to his poor performance last year.

Jung Woo-young, who joined LG in the second round of the rookie draft in 2019, received a rookie salary of 27 million won and won the Rookie of the Year in his first year as a professional, playing in 56 games (65 ⅓ innings) with a 3.72 ERA with 4 wins, 6 losses, 1 save and 16 holds.

Jung Woo-young, who won the Rookie of the Year award, was raised to 80 million won in annual salary in 2020. He continued his stellar performance in his second year without jinxing. In 2020, he pitched in 75 innings in 65 games, recording an outstanding performance with 4 wins, 4 losses, 5 saves, 20 holds, and an ERA of 3.12.

In 2021, his salary increased by 100 million won to 180 million won. In 2021, he pitched in 70 games (65 innings) and recorded 7 wins, 3 losses, 2 saves, 27 holds, and an ERA of 2.22. He received another annual salary increase of 280 million won in 2022. Jung won the title of hold king in 2022 with two wins, three losses and a 2.64 ERA in 35 holds in 67 games (58 innings). His salary in 2023 jumped to 400 million won.

Jung’s main weapon is two-seam fastball with a maximum speed of 157 kilometers per hour. He pitched a ratio of two-seam to 92 percent in the 2022 season, and won the hold king with just one two-seam. However, batters in the league gradually adapted to Jung’s two-seam style. As more and more slivers were made due to two-seam and cuts, Jung struggled to counter batters. During the season, he tried new pitches such as splitters and curves with the advice of manager Yeom Kyung-yeop, but failed to find a breakthrough at once.

The number of holds increased every year for the fourth year in a row since his debut, but he took a step back for the first time. Eleven holds are the minimum since his debut. The ERA in the four-point range is also his first. His annual salary, which he had to pay up to 400 million won, was cut for the first time.

Although his salary was cut, he gained a lot. He also won the Korean Series and won the gold medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games. Jung played for five seasons until last year. If he plays for two more seasons, he can try to play abroad through posting. 파워볼사이트

This is why the 2024 season is important. We need to recover our sluggish performance last year and regain our position as the best setup man. As opposing hitters have adapted to pitching depth, they need to increase the utilization of other breaking balls such as splitters, curves, and sliders, not two-seam one-pitch. The power of pitching depth of up to 157 kilometers can be revived.

Meanwhile, before the start of the spring camp in February, Jung Woo-young will depart first for the spring camp in Arizona, USA, on the 20th for self-training.

Thin ice sheet to the quarterfinals ‘Fear Warning Chapter 7 → Serious Yellow Troubles’

He could have targeted “washing warning” against Jordan, but the ball was round. He failed to shake off the warning and added one more card. If one of the players who has trouble reaching the quarterfinals gets another warning, he cannot play.

The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, drew 2-2 against Jordan in the second Group E match of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup at Altumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on the 20th (Korea time).

He got off to a good start. In the ninth minute of the first half, Son scored the first goal with a Panenka kick, which he had won himself. Since the 2015 Asian Cup, he has scored on 3277 days after the opening of the tournament, giving Korea a pleasant lead. 동행복권파워볼

However, Jordan fiercely fought back after scoring the first goal. He made the most of Korea’s gap between offense and defense, and detected key players’ movements early on to counterattack. Korea, which had been on shaky ground, tied the game when Park Yong-woo scored an own goal from a corner kick in the 37th minute of the first half. He tried to score a comeback goal but allowed Yazan al-Naimat to shoot in the extra time of the first half, even committing an additional point.

In the second half, he raised the line high and tried to score an equalizer, but it did not work out as he thought. He repeated only dull attacks on a simple cross pattern. He rarely opened the Jordan goal. Hwang In-beom’s shot in 46 minutes of extra time in the second half led to Yazan al-Arab’s own goal, and he had to be satisfied with one point.

As a result of the match, Korea maintained the second place in the group (1 win, 1 draw and 4 points, plus goal difference +2). Jordan continued to lead the group (1 win, 1 draw and 4 points, plus goal difference +4). In the Asian Cup, if the team scores the same in the group league, the winner gets priority. This is different from FIFA rules. After that, the team ranks the teams in the order of goal difference and multiple points.

The shocking defeat was recovered, but the plan was twisted for Korea. The plan was to catch Jordan and secure two consecutive wins to prepare for the knockout stage in a rotation against Malaysia. If they had taken the lead earlier in the match against Jordan, they might have even had an idea to shake off the warning, but it was an unexpected close game.

In the match against Bahrain, Park Yong-woo, Kim Min-jae, Lee Ki-je, Cho Kyu-sung and Son Heung-min were given warnings. In the early part of the match, Park Yong-woo (Al Ain) was given the first warning for a rough foul by Ali Madan, and in the 13th minute of the first half, Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) was also given the warning while marking Muhammad Marhun. In the 28th minute of the first half, fullback Lee Ki-je (Suwon Samsung Bluewings) was also given the warning. In the 7th minute of the second half, Lee Ki-je ↔ Kim Tae-hwan, Kim Min-jae ↔ Kim Young-kwon in the 27th minute of the second half, and Park Yong-woo ↔ Park Jin-seop in the 37th minute. However, Cho Gyu-seong and Son Heung-min were given additional warnings.

In the match against Jordan, seven people were caught in yellow trouble as Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyun-kyu received yellow cards. If one of them is warned in the final group match against Malaysia, he cannot play in the round of 16. If Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae are caught in a trap, the damage will be significant.

Even if players suffering from yellow trouble avoid the match against Malaysia, it is still on thin ice. In the Asian Cup, warnings disappear after the semifinals. Card management is important for the first championship race in 64 years, but too many warnings have been accumulated since the second round of the group stage.

Japan, the neighboring country, also paid attention to Korea’s seven warnings. “If two warnings are accumulated, one cannot play in the next match of the knockout stage in the Asian Cup,” said Nikkan Sports, a leading magazine. The history of warnings does not disappear until the quarterfinals are over. For Korea, Lee Ki-je, Kim Min-jae, midfielder Park Yong-woo, striker Son Heung-min and Cho Kyu-sung were given warnings. In the match against Jordan, Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyun-kyu were also given warnings, resulting in a total of seven warnings. They are tied with Palestine as the top in the number of warnings.”

Japan is paying attention to the possibility of a match between Korea and Japan. At the Asian Cup, the second-ranked team in Japan’s Group D will meet the first-ranked team in Korea’s Group E in the round of 16. Although Korea is second in Group E, it will be No. 1 in Group E if it brings three points to Malaysia and a draw against Bahrain or if Jordan loses to Bahrain.

Japan lost 1-2 to Iraq in its second group match, eliminating its possibility of leading the league. This is because Iraq beat Indonesia and Japan to advance to the round of 16 early by six points. Even if Iraq loses the final match and Japan wins the final group match against Vietnam and secures six points, it will be second on the winner’s priority list.

Director Klinsmann’s “Mistake of Judgment” that the senior of the national team watched

The road to victory for the first time in 64 years was long and rough. I looked forward to seeing a smooth passage of the group stage and an early advance to the round of 16 teams, but when I opened the lid, I found that it was not the case. I almost fell victim to an unexpected incident like Japan in the neighboring country. Lee Kang-in (22, Paris Saint-Germain) also struggled quite a bit in the absence of any special tactical color. 안전한 카지노사이트

The South Korean national team, led by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann, drew 2-2 in the second Group E match of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup at Altumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on the 20th (Korea time). If they had won on this day, they would have advanced to the knockout stage (round of 16) early with two consecutive wins, but they had to secure only one point and watch the final match.

With the exception of Kim Seung-gyu (Al-Shabab), who was unable to play due to injury, Klinsmann set up the same lineup as in the first game. By positioning Son closer to the No. 9 post, he successfully scored the first goal through a penalty kick (PK) in the eighth minute of the first half, but he faltered afterwards.

It failed to effectively target Jordan, which had prepared quite well. It relied on individual capabilities without detailed movements and tactical arrangements. Korea, which was in a hurry, tapped Jordan with top-class players such as Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in, but failed to score as early as the match against Bahrain. Hwang In-beom’s extra-time equalizer gave a sigh, but he was shaken by two consecutive runs, and could not determine.

In the match against Jordan, all the shortcomings that had been hidden were revealed. In terms of several broad points, they could be seen as “Please do soccer,” which relies heavily on individual capabilities, and Lee Ki-je, who had not played for his team since September.

Soccer players must have different views. Lee Sang-yoon, former coach of Konkuk University and a commentator who played in red uniforms for the Korean national team, was asked about the match against Jordan. Regarding the assessment that the team relies on individual abilities without tactics, Lee stressed that “personal abilities are also very important,” but confessed, “What if he had replaced Lee sooner?”

“(Lee) Kang-in scored two goals in the first round, which is a definite impact. I think he is a player who can instill creativity in attacks, but other team coaches analyze players’ strengths and weaknesses. I definitely admit Lee’s ability, but all the balls were cut off in a game like today. He gave me a kick that cut through the ground, gave me a poke pass, and made a decision, but it wasn’t today.”

From Klinsmann’s point of view, he consistently produced offensive points since joining the national team and sometimes filled Son’s vacancy, so he believed he would hit a shot within 90 minutes. However, Lee Sang-yoon needed a more daring and straightforward winger than Lee Kang-in, who is technical in the second half.

“It is a patent that (Lee) Kang-in folds inside and raises an early cross, and takes it inside. However, if you ask me if I have the level of physical and speed that I know cannot stop, I don’t think I have enough yet. If I were to make a choice, I would have excluded Lee Kang-in and put Moon Seon-min or a fighter who breaks through. I think Hwang Hee-chan should recover from his injury quickly and come back.”

“I don’t know about today’s game except for one shot and a free kick. I think we should have replaced Lee Kang-in and given other players a chance in the game against Jordan. We have a lot of games to play in the future, but we will need a variety of team options.”

He also confessed his thoughts on Lee Ki-je. It was inevitable because Kim Jin-soo could not play due to injury. It was up to the coach to offset shortcomings and highlight his strengths within the tactical framework. Lee himself should create an opportunity to regain confidence.”

“The strength of this game is the sophistication of the kick, but the weakness is that there is a lot of possibility of exposure in one-on-one situations with the opponent. The experienced experience is good, but it’s also important to be able to play consistently. The player himself must have felt pressured to show something. There must have been a lot of pressure. It would have been psychological contraction, and the first game was also a substitute in the first half.”

“If Kim Jin-su is not available, it is right that he should go like this. It is hard to say that he is not a left fullback, but I think Clinsmann needs to think about it. First of all, Lee needs to raise his body a lot in the group qualifying to gain confidence. If a single shot like today went into the goal, the situation would have been different.”

Lee Sang-yoon stressed the need for “football that wins even though it is bad” when his performance is not good. He also had to think about utilizing and combining Lee Jae-sung, who did not start against Jordan. On the day that could have been considered a poor match, he took the medicine used by the Korean national team and cheered for them to make up for their shortcomings in the future.

“Even a good player will be exposed to their weaknesses. Who would have expected that? I think today’s game could be a very good medicine for the players. There are more tough matches. I think Coach Klinsmann will be more level-headed, taking into account the pros and cons of the players and preparing for the match. I hope he can play well in the match against Malaysia, to create an atmosphere. I hope the soccer fans will also cheer for the players to have better matches.”

Manchester United legend “SON, we need to recruit him now” claims

Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke insisted that Manchester United should give up Antony and recruit Son Heung-min. As Robin van Persie did in the past, York thinks Son Heung-min can have a huge influence on Manchester United. England’s “Team Talk” delivered York’s remarks, saying that York said that Manchester United should send out Antony and bring in Son Heung-min.

According to media outlets, York said, “When I think of the successful players at Manchester United, they all wanted to leave their names in the history of the club and to be part of the team. However, I don’t know if the players at Manchester United understand these words. It is not surprising that Kevin De Bruyne gave an assist in the 20th minute of his return match.”

“I’m still not surprised that Antony joined the club with 85 million euros (or 124 billion dollars) in transfer fees and the things he brought to the team. There are always question marks when a player is recruited for that amount of money. This is especially true when he plays for a club like Manchester United. Antony will know that he is not performing as well as he should. I feel sorry for him. But if things don’t work out, the responsibility lies with both the player and the club.”

York said Manchester United should sell Antony as soon as possible. “The club should let these players go as soon as possible. Otherwise, the club will be in the same situation every year,” he said, advising that Manchester United should make a firm decision not to repeat the same situation.

At the same time, York pointed out that Manchester United should recruit a new player to make up for its lack of attack. The player York mentioned was Tottenham Hotspur’s captain Son Heung-min. York recommended the recruitment of Son Heung-min, looking back on the case in which Van Persie, who was in his heyday in the past, left Arsenal and joined Manchester United for a short time.

York said, “Karim Benzema is a player who can provide a lot of experience to the team. However, Manchester United have already tried that strategy when they recruited Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Edinson Cavani. This approach is still good for the players, but it is not necessary for Manchester United. Manchester United needs to recruit players who can bring changes to the team like Son,” referring to Son.

Just like Van Persie did, Son Heung-min claimed the recruitment could be helpful to Manchester United. York said, “Sometimes signing an old player works, sometimes doesn’t. Sir Alex Ferguson had a lot of experience in football, so he brought in Van Persie and knew what to do. Recruitment of Van Persie was no surprise to anyone. We all knew what he was capable of,” looking back on the case of recruiting Van Persie. 토토사이트 모음

Van Persie made headlines when he moved to Manchester United after reaching his prime at Arsenal. Many Arsenal fans hoped that Van Persie, who chose to move to Manchester United, would be sluggish, but contrary to the wishes of Arsenal fans, he scored 26 Premier League goals immediately after his move to Manchester United, playing a leading role in Manchester United’s most recent Premier League victory.

York also seems to have thought that Son Heung-min could play the same role as Van Persie at Manchester United. Son Heung-min is still showing off his scoring ability even at the age of 30. This season alone, Son Heung-min is leading Tottenham’s attack by scoring 12 goals and five assists in 20 league matches.

Of course, his reputation is good. Alessdair Gold, a member of Football London in the U.K. and a special reporter for Tottenham, rated Tottenham players’ performance this season as of now. Gold gave a perfect score of 10, just like the general score.

Tottenham’s “captain” Son Heung-min received a perfect score, or 10 points. Gold said, “He proudly assumed the captaincy of Tottenham and was a true leader of Tottenham both on and off the field. He laid the foundation for Tottenham as a star player and enjoyed the responsibility he felt as much as he wore the captain’s armband. Son scored 12 goals and five assists in the Premier League. He has formed a great partnership with James Maddison, and it is interesting to see the partnership between the two players,” explaining why he gave Son a high evaluation.

“Son Heung-min’s participation in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup is a big loss for coach Anji Postecoglou,” Gold said, adding that it is a team loss for Son to participate in the 2023 AFC Qatar Asian Cup and be away for about a month.

No one can refute the claim that Son Heung-min is Tottenham’s best player this season. Son has led Tottenham’s attack by scoring 12 goals and five assists in the league so far, the most points scored in Tottenham. At the beginning of the season, he was responsible for Tottenham’s attack by showing good teamwork with Madison, and even when Madison was injured and the burden increased, Son Heung-min did his part silently.

He also played an excellent role as a captain. Son, who was appointed as Tottenham’s new captain prior to the start of the season, displayed leadership both on and off the field and received full support from his players. His long experience as captain of the national team shone all over the club as well. Son’s friendly leadership unique to him was highlighted and attracted attention in the U.K. as well. Son also attributed his leadership to his players, saying, “The reason his leadership is drawing attention is because there are good players around him.”