Ulsan HD coach Hong Myung-bo, who led Korea to advance to the semifinals for the first time at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, stressed “unity” for his juniors who are trying to win the Asian Cup of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) for the first time in 64 years. If they unite together through the motivation of winning the championship, good results will be produced.” 카지노사이트 순위
Coach Hong Myung-bo, who served as a leader both inside and outside the stadium as captain during the 2002 World Cup Korea-Japan, made a brilliant achievement for Korean soccer to advance to the semifinals for the first time in its history. At the time, Hong wrote a new history of Korean soccer by uniting the team with strong charisma.
Coach Hong had a splendid career including the World Cup, but the Asian Cup remains a painful memory for him as well. Coach Hong Myung-bo, who participated in the Asian Cup for the first time through the 1996 United Arab Emirates (UAE), was eliminated after losing 2-6 to Iran in the quarterfinals. He then advanced to the semifinals at the 2000 Asian Cup in Lebanon, but lost to Saudi Arabia in the semifinals and finished the tournament in third place.
Coach Hong sincerely supports his juniors’ performance in the upcoming Qatar tournament, as he is also disappointed in the Asian Cup. In a recent interview with News 1, Hong said, “I’ve been proud that Korea is the strongest in Asia, but I don’t remember winning the Asian Cup for a long time,” adding, “It may be a burden to my juniors, but I hope they win this tournament.”
“I think the possibility of winning the championship seems high when you look at the squad and morale of the national team and the performance of each player currently playing in Europe. It’s a really good opportunity,” he said, adding, “If you put the pressure down and enjoy the competition, you’ll definitely get good results.”
Coach Hong Myung-bo emphasized “one team” as the most important factor to win the championship. “Unity is the most important thing. It is important for all players to have the same goal and unite as one team.”
During the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, head coach Hong Myung-bo set a goal by taking care of not only the main players but also the players who could not play, and eventually contributed greatly to making monumental results.
In order to become an original team, the role of the “captain” is important. Fortunately, the Klinsman team has an outstanding captain Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur). Son has been wearing the captain’s armband for the Korean national team since 2018 and has been playing an excellent central role by also serving as the captain for his team, Tottenham.
Hong said, “As the Asian Cup is an important competition, the captain’s role can greatly influence other players. Son has been doing well enough so far. Just doing what he has done will be enough,” in expressing trust in his student body.
In addition, Coach Hong Myung-bo also expressed his expectations for the performance of Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), a “defensive junior” who stands tall as a world-class defender beyond Korea. “What is important in the tournament is defense,” Hong said. “Kim Min-jae is a leader and defender who will lead Korean soccer.” “(Kim Min-jae) has shown good performance in the national team and his team so far, and I hope he will grow further and become a recognized player through the Asian Cup.”
Meanwhile, Taegeuk Warriors, who are currently in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, will enter Doha, Qatar, where they will play in a showdown. Korea will play its first group match against Bahrain on Saturday. Korea is aiming to win the Asian Cup title for the first time in 64 years since 1960.