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‘Controversial’ Klinsmann needs win against Saudi Arabia to stay afloat

South Korea’s soccer reputation is not the only one in tatters after rivals Japan thrashed Germany ahead of the Asian Cup next January. Jürgen Klinsmann’s men’s national soccer team is facing a desperate need to get its first win in its sixth A match against Saudi Arabia, which is effectively a “preview of the 카지노사이트 Asian Cup.

Klinsmann’s men will face the Saudis in a friendly at St. James’ Park in Newcastle, England, on Sept. 13 at 1:30 a.m. ET. South Korea is ranked 28th in the FIFA rankings, while Saudi Arabia is 54th, and while the Koreans may seem to have the upper hand, the head-to-head record is 17-4, with seven wins, seven draws and six losses. The Saudis also defeated eventual champions Argentina 2-1 in the group stage of last year’s World Cup in Qatar.

The game against Saudi Arabia is a tune-up for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup next January. The Saudis lost 1-3 to Costa Rica on Aug. 8, but showed their strengths in the midfield by winning possession (60%). Not only are the Saudis in the midst of a five-match winless streak, but newly appointed Italian national team coach Roberto Mancini is also expected to bring his full force to bear against South Korea after a poor debut against Costa Rica.

The pressure is only going to get more intense for Klinsmann. Japan (No. 20) won their third straight A-match with a convincing 4-1 away win over Germany (No. 15) on Oct. 10 and have scored a whopping 16 goals in their last five matches (three wins, one draw, one loss). South Korea, by comparison, are winless in five games (three draws and two losses) and have scored a meager four goals. The tactics used against Wales (0-0 draw) will not be enough to win against Saudi Arabia. Playing a de facto 4-2-4 formation, South Korea failed to dominate the center of the field and were unable to generate much offense. That’s why they only had one shot on target.

They need to take advantage of Son Heung-min (Tottenham), who scored a hat trick while playing up top for his club. In the midfield, the team needs a defensive midfielder who can control the tempo and prepare for counterattacks. Above all, we need to see a clear tactical approach to the attack. Klinsmann’s ‘hard line’ theory will be given a lot of weight if the team fails to meet expectations in Saudi Arabia. He has been criticized for requesting jerseys from opposing players and being suspected of playing in the Legends Match. He should look to his own country as a cautionary tale. Following the World Cup in Qatar, Germany sacked Hanji Flick after losing two consecutive games to Japan in an exhibition match. This is the first time in the 123-year history of German soccer.

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Klinsmann Lake is not the only crisis…Hwang Sun Hong Ho in crisis, Myanmar war needs both content and outcome

It’s not just Klinsmann that soccer fans are worried about. They’re also worried about the Olympic team’s Hwang Sun-hong, who has shown flashes of brilliance against lesser teams. Turning this around will require a combination of results and content.

The South Korean Olympic football team, 홀덤사이트 led by Hwang Sun-hong, will face Myanmar in the final Group B match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) 2024 U-23 Asian Cup qualifiers at 8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Changwon Football Center.

The 2024 U-23 Asian Cup will be held in Qatar next year and will serve as the final qualifier for the Paris Olympics in the same year. South Korea was drawn in the same group as U-23 Asian Cup hosts Qatar, Kyrgyzstan and Myanmar. All of these teams are considered to be a step below Korea, so a sweep seemed like a given.

However, the team suffered an embarrassing 0-2 defeat in their first match against Qatar. It was an embarrassing result, even if it didn’t count, as Qatar automatically qualified for the U-23 Asian Cup as hosts.

After the initial blow, Korea looked to turn things around in the second game against Kyrgyzstan. Hong Yun-sang (Pohang) opened the scoring in the third minute of the first half, but what was expected to be a high-scoring game turned out to be a frustrating affair as the Koreans were unable to find the back of the net and ended up with a 1-0 victory.

South Korea, whose mood sank further after their first two games, will need to get both a result and a point in the final match against Myanmar to save face. A draw against Myanmar will be enough to qualify for the U-23 Asian Cup, but a lackluster performance against one of the weakest teams in Southeast Asia will only increase fan criticism of a team that has lost credibility.

Against Qatar and Kyrgyzstan, South Korea showed a significant lack of precision in their attack. They had a high rate of “wasted possession,” with more backpasses and sideways passes than forward passes. Poor buildup at the back also gave the opposition a chance to counterattack.

The national team’s offense has a lot of unique players, including Um Ji Sung and Heo Yul (Gwangju), Jung Sang Bin (Minnesota), and Hong Yun Sang. In order to utilize them, a certain amount of bold passing is required, as well as unconventional moves that can catch opponents off guard. If there is a repeat of the previous sluggishness against Myanmar, fans will be looking at Hwang Sun-hong even more frostily.