Jürgen Klinsmann’s hidden message to his team against Peru was to meet the challenge of survival despite the loss.
The national soccer team lost 0-1 to Peru in a friendly match at the Asiad Stadium in Busan on Saturday. Klinsmann’s debut win in South Korea was postponed until the 20th against El Salvador.
Against Peru, Klinsmann started Won Doo-jae (Gimcheon Commerce) in the center midfield and deployed the Park Ji-soo (Portimonense) and Jung Seung-hyun (Ulsan Hyundai) combination in the central defense.
All of these players were given opportunities as Jung Woo-young (Alsad), Kim Min-jae (Napoli), and Kim Young-kwon (Ulsan Hyundai) were left out. Jung Woo-young and Kim Young-kwon were injured, while Kim Min-jae did not make the squad due to basic military training.메이저사이트
On the right flank, Kim Moon-hwan (Jeonbuk Hyundai) and Kim Tae-hwan (Ulsan Hyundai) are both out with injuries. Ahn Hyun-beom (Jeju United) and Seol Young-woo (Ulsan Hyundai) were selected. Ahn got the first chance to make his debut.
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For Klinsmann, who is looking to identify players ahead of the Asian Cup in Qatar next January, this was a game where he could clearly see the strengths and weaknesses of his players, regardless of the result.
Won Doo-jae had a good game for the age group team, but he couldn’t shake off the weight of the A team. His lack of centering early in the first half led to a goal. The team woke up after that, but it wasn’t easy.
In the 28th minute of the second half, Park Yong-woo (Ulsan Hyundai) had to leave due to injury. Park has been the subject of controversy for his racist remarks, but he tried to play his part.
Along with Won, Ahn Hyun-beom also struggled defensively. He was unable to apply pressure at the moment of the goal. It was a big lesson for his first experience. The team’s concentration improved in the second half, and they showed the form they had shown in the K League, but it wasn’t easy to find their footing.
Coach Klinsmann said, “We had a lot of injuries and Kim Min-jae couldn’t join us due to military training. We took this opportunity to test experienced and young players. As a coach, you want to win, but you also need to check out new players. It helps us to build up our squad in the run-up to the Asian Cup in Qatar.”
“It’s always good to win, but losing is also an experience,” Klinsmann said. “You have to digest the bitter taste of defeat as a coach on this journey. We need to be a pillar of strength to show good form in Qatar. I would like to play with Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae, but I think it’s positive to see new players,” he said, adding that he would use it as a process to thicken the player base.
He is also aware of Park Yong-woo’s situation, saying, “Everyone makes mistakes. Young people make more mistakes. You have to listen to the coach’s advice and grow. Of course, it’s the same on the field,” and “Oh Hyun-gyu is growing every day. We need to advise him and grow him. Beyond that, it’s hard to decide for yourself. I also make mistakes. I think it’s my role to advise him when he makes mistakes and help him grow as a human being.” He hoped that he would have a chance to mature not only in terms of performance but also in terms of appearance.