“The first game is the most important,” Klinsmann said in the first round of the 2018 Cup against Bahrain today

At 8:30 PM, Korea is aiming for the top of the game at Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. If they win, they can top the group with an advantage in winning.

Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in, Kim Min-jae, and Seol Young-woo are expected to use their best players.

Klinsmann, who is attempting to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 64 years, will play the first round of the group stage of the '2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup' against Bahrain today.

The Korean men's soccer team, led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann (Germany), will play its first match of the Asian Cup Group E against Bahrain at the Jassim bin Hamad Stardaum in Doha, Qatar, at 8:30 pm (Korean time) on the 15th.

Through this tournament, Korea is aiming for the top spot for the first time in 64 years since the 2nd tournament in 1960. In order to win, it is advantageous to advance to the tournament at the top of the group. Accordingly, it is important to win the game against Bahrain with as many points as possible.

Unless there are major variables, Klinsmann is expected to win. Bahrain, ranked 86th in the FIFA rankings, is far behind Korea (23rd). 카지노사이트랭크

Although key players such as Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) and Kim Jin-soo (Jeonbuk Hyundai) are likely to miss the game due to injury, other resources such as Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) are enough to overwhelm Bahrain in terms of power.

Also, in terms of historical record against Bahrain, Korea has the upper hand with 11 wins, 4 draws, and 1 loss. Their last loss was a 1-2 loss in the group stage of the 2007 Asian Cup.

But you cannot let your guard down. The fact that many of the strong teams that participated in this tournament struggled in the first game is something that Korea must pay attention to.

On the 13th, Australia, considered a favorite to win along with Korea, struggled against underdog India. As a result, they won 2-0, but looked shaky in the first half.

On the same day, China, ranked 79th in the FIFA rankings, suffered the humiliation of a scoreless draw with Tajikistan, ranked only 106th. Although China is not a favorite for the championship, it performed poorly against Tajikistan, an underdog who was participating in the Asian Cup for the first time.

The same was true for Japan, which was evaluated by foreign media as a more powerful winner of the trophy than Korea. Japan won 4-2 in the first group match against Vietnam on the 14th. The result was a 2-point victory, but they almost became the victim of an upset, as they suffered a reversal in the first half.

These were games that once again confirmed the adage in the soccer world that ‘the soccer ball is round’, which means that the result cannot be easily predicted based on power alone.

Coach Klinsmann also said in an official press conference held the day before the game, “There will not be an easy game. In particular, the first game is more important than any other game. The teams participating in this competition are all strong. I don’t think there is a weak team. “We will not underestimate any opponent,” he said.

He continued, “We continue to deliver the message to the players, ‘Let’s play one game after another and think about the next game.’ Then there is the next one. He cautioned against letting down his guard, saying, “I will show you a good game as I have prepared well.”

Accordingly, the Klinsmann is expected to use its best skills from the first game.

It is highly likely that the team will be selected with the best members, including Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae, Hwang In-beom (Zvezda), Jo Gyu-seong (Midtjylland), and Seol Young-woo (Ulsan HD).

Lee Ki-je (Suwon Samsung) is expected to replace the injured left fullback Kim Jin-su, and Hwang Hee-chan's vacancy will be filled by other two linemen, including Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), Jung Woo-young (Stuttgart), Moon Seon-min (Jeonbuk), and Yang Hyun-jun (Celtic). Resources are expected to be filled. 고스톱