Hello everyone, today is October 15, 2024, let's take a look at today's Hanzu Evening News, this issue is as follows:
1. 3-2 Defend the dignity of the home field! Hong Mingfu successfully won the game
2. Barcelona focused on the free agent list in June, and Son Xingmin became the preferred target
Let's take a look at the details of each news
3-2 Defend the dignity of the home field! Hong Mingfu successfully won the game
Yongin Peace Stadium, witnessed one of the most important matches in the history of Korea football! This is the first time the stadium has hosted the World Preliminary Tournament, and it will also host one of the most important matches of Korea coach Hong Myung-bo's coaching career. Due to well-known reasons, Hong Mingfu rarely eliminated his "descendant" players Kim Yingquan and Zheng Yourong before the start of this world preliminaries, and selected a large number of elites who played in overseas leagues to join the team. And when Hwang Hee-chan and Yim Ji-sung were both injured, he did not give Kim Young-kwon and others any chance, but directly selected Moon Seon-min and Lee Seung-woo from Jeonbuk to join the team. These actions can actually show that Hong Myung-fu is under great pressure, and he must prove how ridiculous the suspicions of Korea parliamentarians are with two real victories!
In this game on October 15, the Korea team played the most hearty battle since Hong Myung-fu led the team! Against the strongest team in the group, Iraq, Korea showed unprecedented unity in the absence of core Son Heung-min. In the first half of the game, center forward Oh Se-hoon, who started in place of Zhu Minkui, calmly volleyed the goal after receiving a pass from Bae Junhao and scored the first goal of his national team. In the second half, the "super substitutes" Wu Xianhua and Lee Jae-seong also completed a series of goals after coming on the field. Although Hong Myung-bo's defense was penetrated twice by his opponent, Korea won the game 3-2 in the end! Hong Mingfu won the duel with the "national team coach candidate Casas", and also earned back face for his old friend Zheng Haicheng!
Throughout the game, Korea played proactively, with the two wings coordinating and the middle of the pitch just right. With 76 per cent to 24 per cent possession and 712 to 222 passes, it was clear that Korea dominated the game. In fact, it has always been said that Son Heung-min has taken on more offensive and organizational responsibilities in the national team, which makes him always "fight for the ball" with his teammates. After Son Heung-min was injured, the Korea media, including celebrities, have been looking down on Hong Myung-fu, believing that the Korea team will not be able to fight against the two strong rivals Jordan and Iraq without Son Heung-min.
In fact, the Korea team without Son Heung-min played more diversely, whether it was the three-dimensional nature of the attack, or the players' own running and response, they all seemed more calm. Li Gangren is no longer greedy for the ball as before, Huang Renfan and Lee Jae-seong also have more space to attack forward with the ball, and both wings also dare to complete the delicate cooperation by running the ball into the penalty area, and no longer blindly hand over to Son Xingmin or Li Gangren to solve the problem as in the past, and retreat to the center circle by himself.
In a team where there are no absolute stars, everyone is like a part of a machine, each with its own role to play. For collective sports, that's the power of teamwork. Stars can save a team from a crisis, but a team can't always rely too much on stars. After waiting for Son Xingmin to have enough rest and find his best condition, it may be better to use Son Xingmin again in the face of a strong team.
In any case, Hong Mingfu, Zheng Mengkui and Zheng Haicheng can sleep well tonight. As for the grief, leave it all to the stunned bureaucrats and parliamentarians. With two victories, Hong Mingfu can be regarded as passing! Hopefully, with no pressure in the future, he will be able to maintain such good luck! Finally, the turf of Yongin Peace Stadium is really good, and perhaps this is another important reason why the Korea team plays smoothly!
Barcelona focused on the free agent list for June, with Son Heung-min as the top target
Finally, let's take a look at the news about overseas players. Son Heung-min, who missed the World Preliminary Tournament due to injury, did not get a contract extension from Tottenham Hotspur, and seeing that his contract is about to expire, there are more and more transfer rumors about him. Recently, Spain media revealed that La Liga giants Barcelona (referred to as Barcelona) have focused on the list of players who will be free in June, of which Son Xingmin is their preferred player. Due to the lack of budget, Barcelona was unable to sign young and outstanding players, so they also targeted players who are old + free, and Son Xingmin is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. According to coach Flick's plan, Son Heung-min will be an important member of his tactical system, and he will achieve the tactical "two wings" with Yamal to fully demonstrate his attacking talent. What's more, the 33-year-old Son is no longer young, and he must hurry up to realize his dream of winning the club. Will Son Heung-min choose Barcelona? Perhaps, it is time for Tottenham to think about renewing his contract.
(Editor-in-charge: Korea Football Research Association)
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