Do we have to play against this team?' Vietnamese coach said, "Of course I'll lose to Uzbek...Korea is a higher standard!"
The national soccer team, led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, defeated Tunisia 4-0 at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 13th. South Korea will face off against Vietnam, ranked 95th in the FIFA rankings, at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 17th.
South Korea's next opponent, which has won its first two consecutive games since Klinsmann's inauguration, is Vietnam, ranked 95th in the FIFA rankings. It is a team that is not good enough against South Korea, which is seeking the Asian Cup title. Vietnam lost 0-2 in a warm-up match against the Chinese national team in Dalian, China, on the 10th. Vietnam collapsed to Uzbekistan 0-2 at the same place on the 13th. China is 80th in the FIFA rankings and Uzbekistan 75th.
At least, the Korea Football Association did not invite Vietnam. An association official said, "We were contacted first from Vietnam. It was a condition that Vietnam bears all the stay expenses, such as airfare and accommodation fees, he said.
From Vietnam's point of view, it was determined that it could afford to spend enough money for the experience of joining with Korea, the strongest team in Asia. Moreover, the match against Son Heung-min of the world class, the "Premier League September Player of the Month," is a dream match for Vietnamese players. have benefits beyond one's imagination.
Vietnam can also make huge money gains from its showdown with Son Heung-min. The match against Korea is gaining huge attention in Vietnam. You can enjoy enormous additional benefits such as advertising through TV broadcasts. In Vietnam, a large number of reporters will also flock to Korea to cover Son Heung-min.
On the other hand, it is questionable whether it is really beneficial for Korea. Against Vietnam, which will play an extreme defense throughout the game, they should experience "breaking the bus" in advance and prepare countermeasures. I wonder what strategy Clinsman, who has a weak tactical response, will take. 슬롯머신
Listening to the interview of Vietnam's head coach Philip Trussier, the effect of the Vietnam match is even more questionable. After the 0-2 defeat against Uzbekistan on the 13th, Trussier said, "It is not surprising that we lost to Uzbekistan. Our share was only around 30%. "Even if I had the ball, I was quickly taken back by mistake," he said.
On the match against Korea, Trussier said, "Korea's level is much higher. It is an experimental stage that can test the level of our players. In addition to defense, players should be able to make goals through counterattacks, he stressed.
Vietnam was also in a unilateral hurry to defend against Uzbekistan, and the coach himself acknowledged that he had not played a proper counterattack. What can Korea gain against Vietnam. It is questionable whether Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae and Lee Kang-in really need to play.