Son Heung-min Pledges First Klinsmann Victory, “Captain is Action, Not words”
First September A match against Wales at 3:45 a.m. on the 8th, Korean time.
'Captain' Son Heung-min (Tottenham) pledged to show the strength of the captain's armband through actions rather than words ahead of Klinsmann-ho's '5th in 4 games' challenge to win.
The Korean national soccer team, led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, will play the first match of a two-game international match against Wales in September at 3:45 a.m. on the 8th at Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff, England.
Klinsmann's only goal ahead of the Wales game is victory. 바카라사이트
Klinsmann had only 2 draws and 2 losses in 4 matches, from the 2-game series in March (2-2 draw to Colombia, 1-2 loss to Uruguay) and the 2-game series in June (0-1 loss to Peru, 1-1 draw to El Salvador).
In the March A match, it was the early days of Coach Klinsmann's appointment, so the team was not properly understood, and in the June A match, 'attacking core' Son Heung-min was unable to perform properly due to the aftermath of hernia surgery, and even 'iron pillar' Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) was unable to perform well. It was difficult to properly show ‘Klinsmann-style soccer' as he was busy with military training.
However, there is no room for excuses for this September's international match.
Most of the overseas players who make up the core of the national team's strength joined to form a 'complete team', and, led by Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), Hong Hyun-seok (Gent), etc., even scored hot goals in their team's previous game, enhancing their scoring sense.
In addition, Kim Min-jae and Kim Young-kwon (Ulsan), who were unable to play together in June's international match, were added, and the central defense combination found its form.
Considering only the composition of the players, it can be evaluated as the strongest force since the launch of Klinsmann.
In addition, since the game is being played on a European expedition, overseas players are less likely to experience fatigue due to time difference, which is also good news for the Klinsmann Lakes.
As coach Klinsmann spends more time abroad than staying in Korea and is receiving a cold stare from the public due to the 'working from home' controversy, there is a need to change the atmosphere through not only this game against Wales but also a big win against Saudi Arabia on the 13th.
Above all, he is the first foreign coach to lead the Korean national team in history and has failed to achieve a victory in his fourth game since taking office, so he desperately needs to restore his reputation.
In particular, Son Heung-min, who achieved a hat-trick by scoring his first to third goals of the season at Tottenham ahead of being called up to the national team, showed his firm will to achieve his first win as Klinsmann.
Son Heung-min emphasized the importance of the captain's armband at the official press conference against Wales held on the 6th local time.
According to British media outlet The Independent, Son Heung-min expressed the weight of the armband, saying, "Becoming captain means showing it through actions, not words.
I have to prove it. I have to show the team and my teammates that I can be the leader of the team both on and off the pitch." reported.
Son Heung-min showed the quality of a captain by scoring multiple goals (2 goals) against Colombia in March, which was Klinsmann's debut game.
However, as it was disappointing that he was unable to perform properly in the June international match due to the aftermath of hernia surgery, he is determined to play his role as a leader in Klinsmann's magical victory.
