Live bar April 26 news South Korean foreign aid Kang Heung-woo has been training with the team for a week. On the training ground, he has been trying to regain his physical form, understand the manager's tactical thinking, and actively try different positions. After each day's training, Jiang Xiangyou will take the initiative to stay and carry out another 30 minutes of additional training. In his words, isolation left him with too much homework, and he had to make up for it right away.
Off the pitch, Jiang Xiangyou is more like a cute and sensible boy next door. For example, he is a bit narcissistic, feeling that he is a handsome guy in the eyes of Xie Feng's director, and will be happy for days for the bank staff to mistake him for a Korean entertainment star.
Of course, Jiang Xiangyou also has a delicate side, he cares about everyone's feelings, and when training with young players, he is always loudly encouraging the young players around him. At the same time, he is also actively learning about Chinese culture.
Jiang Xiangyou said that he also wanted to study Chinese and leave his own unique memories in the city of Beijing.
Q: Who is your idol in football?
A: In Korean football, my idol is my predecessor Lee Young-woo. In addition, I also really appreciate Bayern's Ram and Manchester City's Cancelo. All three players are right-footed players, mainly left-backs, and the same characteristics as mine, in addition to their cameo appearances at the back. So I would often watch them play and gather and learn their way of playing.
Q: You chose the 17th to join Guoan, why do you like this number?
A: When I was in Pohang, I was the no. 17 player at the earliest, this number brought me good luck, when I joined Beijing Guoan, the team also chose some numbers for me, and I did not hesitate to choose the no. 17. Because this is my lucky number.
Q: What did it mean to you that you served two years of military service while playing football in Korea?
A: South Korea has a strict military service system. For the players, everyone's feelings are different. Some players will enjoy the process of military service, and some players will find life in the barracks more difficult. For me, 2 years of military service was an important turning point in my life, and I learned a lot in the barracks. Whether it is a person or a good job, including the understanding of football has also been raised to a higher level. I am very grateful for all that the barracks has brought me, and I miss the time of military service.
Q: In last year's AFC Champions League, as the captain, you led POHANG Toddler to eliminate strong opponents one after another and finally reached the final, how did you do it?
A: I was a vice captain when I was pohang Iron & Steel, because the captain was injured, and I wore the captain's armband in the AFC Champions League. In fact, in the team, there are many players who are older than me, all of whom are my predecessors, and of course they have also expressed their recognition of my ability and leadership. The team was able to achieve good results thanks to the fact that we were very united at the time and the manager's leadership at the time was excellent. Unity is important for a team and I'm proud to think about it now.
Q: Beijing Guoan coach Xie Feng has repeatedly said that you are his first foreign aid this year, what temperament do you think attracted him?
A: First of all, probably because I can play multiple positions, including left and right full-backs and midfielders. The second point I think the head coach pays attention to the feeling of looking at people, probably because I am more handsome, which is also a reason for it, I guess, haha.
Q: What have you been talking to Coach Xie Feng the most recently?
A: I just came to the team, and the head coach wants me to slowly recover my physical condition, slowly integrate into the team, and let me not be anxious. There is also attention to diet, because there are many delicious foods in China, try not to eat too greasy things.
Q: What were your exchanges with Jin Weiya before you joined Beijing Guoan?
A: XuanZha and I said that he had a very happy three years in Beijing, Beijing is the capital, and when he was there, the team was always a championship team, and he could also participate in the AFC Champions League. Xuan Ya said that he was very happy to spend 3 seasons in Guoan, and also very much suggested that I join Beijing Guoan, and said that I will definitely make good memories here.
Q: Your first day of translation was Kim Tae-yeon, what do you think of his translation level?
A: First of all, I very much agree with Kim Tae-yeon's translation level, but it is certainly not as good as my current translation. I prefer the current translator and he has been helping me integrate into the Chinese team. Of course, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Kim Tae-yeon again.
Q: You have a cousin studying in China, and when you knew you were going to play for a Chinese team, what was the first question you asked?
A: The first thing I asked about is the cultural differences between China and South Korea, because I know that every country has different history and culture, and there must be some taboos. So I started by asking my cousin what the last thing she could do in China was.
Q: How do you pass your boring time during quarantine?
A: First of all, when I was isolated, I insisted on exercising every day and kept my body as much as possible. Secondly, I watched some videos of the Guoan team's matches to understand the team's technical and tactical play. I still wanted to learn Chinese, but I didn't learn well during the quarantine and I want to continue to learn later.
Q: What is your favorite Korean food and Chinese food?
A: Korean food is kimchi soup. After arriving in China, I ate a lot of delicious food, and the most impressive at present is Dongpo meat and Beijing roast duck, these two are really delicious!
Q: What was the most interesting thing about coming to China?
A: The most interesting thing was that when I went to the bank with the translator to get a bank card, the bank clerk thought of me as a Korean entertainment star and took a picture with me. Later, after explaining, everyone laughed. What I want to express is that this is a story that really happened to me, not something I made up. I was very happy.
Q: Can you explain to us the significance of your iconic celebration?
A: It's a celebration of Dybala, who is also a very handsome player. After I first saw it, I wanted to imitate it. In Korea, the fans loved it when I did this, and there were a lot of fans who would take pictures with me. I hope the Beijing fans will enjoy this move too, and I will use it to give back to the fans after the goal is scored.