Ulsan coach Hong Myung-bo poses at Sancheong Sports Town, Tongyeong-si, Gyeongnam, a winter training ground. Tongyeong = Reporter Kim Hyung-jun
Coach Hong Myung-bo (52), who is leading Ulsan Hyundai to participate in the 2020 FIFA Club World Cup, announced that he will face international clubs with a good look of Korean football.
Last year, Ulsan coach Hong Myung-bo (52), who participated in the FIFA Club World Cup as the champions of the Asian Football Federation (AFC) Champions League, pledged to win the first match through a video press conference.
On the 4th at 11 pm (KST), Qatar Al Rayyan’s Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Ulsan’s coach Hong, who is playing the first match of the tournament against CONCACAF Champions League champion Tigres (Mexico), has a day ahead of the match. “I came here and adjusted my condition well for about four days,” he said at a news conference with Gajin, and “I expect players to come to a big tournament and make a good scene of their football life. He said, “The preparation is over,” and “I hope the players will show their best performance.”
Director Hong explains that he has fully grasped the power of North and Central America’s strongest Tigres during the season. Coach Hong said, “Tigres is a team with excellent individual ability,” and “I don’t know how far we can stop the opponent’s attack, but we prepared well in our own way.” He emphasized, “Just because the ransom is high, doesn’t necessarily mean winning a soccer game.”
According to Transfermark, which deals with the transfer, the total market value of the Ulsan squad is 19.08 million euros (about 25.6 billion won), and the total market value of the Tigres squad is 59.4 million euros (70.7 billion won), more than three times that of Ulsan. “Soccer is a team sport, and there are various variables such as the condition of the day,” said Hong said. “We respect Tigres enough, but since we are a team representing Asia, we will show a good look of Korean football.”
Coach Hong said, “Because we do not have many opportunities to participate in the Club World Cup, we hope that our players will have a really fun and happy match.” “Winning and losing is important as we play at a good stadium where the 2022 Qatar World Cup is held, but we will bear the maximum burden. I will throw it away and make the game enjoyable.”
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