In-depth preview of South Korea VS Bahrain: Taiji Tiger's front line is eye-catching, and there is a "bombshell" outside Son Heung-min
At 19:30 tonight, the Taiji Tigers South Korean team is about to play their first game of the Asian Cup, and the opponent is the Bahrain team. However, considering the speed of improvement of the "weak teams" in Asia, it is estimated that Klinsmann will still be careful, after all, what they want is to go to the end and win the trophy.
South Korean media reminded not to underestimate Bahrain
The South Korean media, which has always been very enthusiastic about their team, also talked about it in their own columns that they should have enough respect for Bahrain and not underestimate their opponents. That's the right attitude, especially after watching yesterday's Japan vs Vietnam match. No one expected Vietnam to pose such a threat, and no fan predicted that they would be ahead of Japan. However, this is the truth.
Of course, the host Qatar was also choked by Lebanon in the first half, and Australia and India were also 0-0 evenly matched in the first half. This is a problem in front of the South Korean team, and they will definitely pay special attention to it.
South Korea's recent performances:
The starting line-up, led by a top-tier attacking lineup
Unlike many of Japan's main players who have suffered injuries (Hisashi Ei, Kaoru Mikasa, Tomiyasu Kenhiro, etc.), the South Korean team has a full lineup, and everyone in the team is in their best condition, which helps them to fight hard in the cup. VS Bahrain, Klinsmann will definitely not be conservative and polite, and will definitely take his strongest squad against the enemy. Among them, the attack line is full of highlights, which is also the treasure of South Korea's victory.
According to Klinsmann's traditional thinking, 4-4-2 is their basic lineup, and after the development of the game and the display of the state of the players, he will adjust according to the actual situation, but it is probably still inseparable from the 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-1-2 sets. Therefore, it can be said that the main setting of the Korean team is relatively stable. The trio at the front end is certainly the key of the keys. Captain Son Heung-min, attacker Hwang Hee-chan and big center Cho Gyu-sung will be the team's starting combination, and they can create a lot of possibilities.
In contrast, Son Heung-min will definitely be closely targeted, and then Hwang Hee-chan's speed advantage and Cho Gyu-sung's point-grabbing advantage will have room to play. In particular, Cho Gyu-sung, who plays a great role in the Klinsmann lineup, can often play an excellent effect, and can be called a hidden "bombshell".
The 1 behind the striker will be Lee Gang-in's chance. The Paris Saint-Germain youngster, swinging back and forth between the central midfield and the midfield, is a key node for the Taiji Tigers to launch a collective attack and retreat. Where his position stands, he will be the commander of his teammates running, passing, receiving, and shooting, of course, whether in terms of ability or mental fighting spirit, Li Gangren is worthy, and he will be the key Mr. of this national team in the Asian Cup.
VS China, the main shooter runs:
The defensive system is relatively stable, with Jung Sung-hyun partnering him at central defender in the back, Lee Ji Di, Kim Tae-maru (Xue Young-woo, Kim Jin-so, etc.) at full-back. This combination is hard enough, it is good at 1-on-1 defense, and in addition, they are also familiar with each other, and the tacit understanding is definitely fine. Veteran goalkeeper Kim Seung-kyu is expected to be Klinsmann's first choice.
Tai Chi Tiger vs Bahrain Strategy
Bahrain prefer to settle on a 4-5-1 basis, as they did in the previous 3-0 defeat to Angola and 0-2 defeat to Australia, which led to the revelation of their problems. Playing wide doesn't necessarily work well for Bahrain, as exemplified by Australia's poor crosses, but playing behind them can be very uncomfortable, and the lack of connection between the centre-backs and the midfielders is a major problem for Bahrain, and there seems to be no solution at all.
Therefore, South Korea can have Cho Gyu-sung up front to attract the centre-back and goalkeeper, Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan insert on either side to make use of the rib space, and Lee Gang-in can cut back at the right time to seize the opportunity and make full use of the two points. On the basis of squeezing space, the central defender Kim Min-jae opened a big pass and made a threat through the midfield. That should be a good way to be efficient.
South Korea's group situation:
In addition, the Bahrain team does not play quickly enough, and the defense of the opponent's key people is also relatively large. If Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan use their personal abilities to eat raw on the side, it is estimated that they will be forced to foul. The problems caused by this are also more serious, for example, after sending off a person, the game will inevitably be much better.
Bahrain will inevitably be at the bottom of the game, they want to make the most of their counter-attacks, and Ali Madan and Camille Aswad in midfield are the key players, and how efficiently they dribble, and how fast and slow they can counter-attack, will be the guarantee of the team's performance in attack. In the face of the strength of the Taiji Tiger and the pressure of the opponent, whether it can play the preset level depends on whether the basic skills are solid or not.