“Understanding and respecting the meaning of the Japan-Korea War…Expecting a difficult match against Japan with strong pressure”
Amid various variables both inside and outside, the coach of the national football team Paulo Bento, who is facing a confrontation with Japan, said, “We will overcome all variables and play a good match and get results.”
On the 24th, the day before the friendly match against Japan, Bento said at an official press conference held by video interview in Japan, “The list has changed due to various problems and there is not enough time to prepare for the game, but I will try to prepare as well as possible.”
The soccer team led by coach Bento will play a friendly match against Japan at 7:20 pm on the 25th at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama, Japan.
It is the 80th day before.
It is a confrontation with Japan, which is of great importance regardless of time and form, but the situation of the national team preparing for this is not very good.
After the Austrian expedition evaluation in November last year, he had a long-awaited opportunity, but Son Heung-min (Tottenham), the core of the attack, was unable to join due to a hamstring injury, and Hwang Hee-chan (Leipzig) was missed due to quarantine regulations in Saxony, Germany, where his team is located.
Hwang Eui-jo (Bordeaux), Lee Jae-seong (Holstein Kiel), Hwang In-beom (Rubin Kazan), and Kim Min-jae (Beijing Guoan) were also unable to convene for various reasons, such as opposition or injury from their team.
Even after the announcement of the list, there was confusion, such as a defector such as Yun Bitgaram (Ulsan) who injured a calf and seeking a replacement.
Bento said, “There are many players who have not come, including Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan.
There were players who could not be selected in not only offensive but also in all parts,” he said.
In the midst of this, attention is drawn to the Europeans Kang-in Lee (Valencia) and Woo-young Jung (Freiburg), who are the only two in this convocation.
“They are young players playing in the best leagues in Europe,” said Bento.
In particular, Jung Woo-young said that although the period is short, it is good to have time to watch the training by picking for the first time. “I will study and study how to use the two players tomorrow.”
The uniqueness of Korea and Japan, which must be shown as a result even though the power cannot be fully operated, is a part that will act as a heavy burden on the national team.
Korea is far ahead of Japan in 79 confrontations with 42 wins, 23 draws and 14 losses, and has recently been undefeated in 3 games (2 wins and 1 draw).
Director Bento said, “Rather than focusing on rival relations, it is more important to focus on what we can do and to prepare how to tackle tactically.”
There are many difficulties, but it is important to bring good results.”
When it comes to opponent Japan, “It’s a team with strong pressure.
He said, “It’s going to be a difficult game,” he said.
Corona 19 quarantine is just as important as performance.
Since a large number of corona19 confirmed cases occurred during the visit to Austria in November last year, the national team prepared more quarantine measures.
Director Bento said, “As everyone is in a difficult situation, it is most important to follow the quarantine guidelines thoroughly.”
/yunhap news