“The content of the last two games is positive… hopefully we will win with courage and energy.”
“Looks like you have to run a lot.
Even in transition situations, you need to find space faster and aggressively.
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As a member of the Technical Research Group (TSG) of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Cha Doo-ri (42), head of the FC Seoul Youth Ganghwa Office, which is on the field of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, drew attention to the points the final group match against Portugal, where Korean football advances to the round of 16. Everyone.
After attending the TSG briefing held at the World Cup Main Media Center in Al Rayyan, Qatar on the 30th as a presenter, Cha met with reporters and said, “The match against Portugal will be a tough match.
The players are good, so we have to block well and grab good chances in counter-attacks or attack transition situations.”
As a player, Cha took part in 76 matches for the national team, including the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup and the 2010 South Africa World Cup, and played mainly in European leagues, including Germany.
TSG analyzes games on the World Cup site, writes official reports, and more.
It is also about choosing individual winners such as the Golden Ball, the best player in the tournament.
Director Cha, who watched all of the Korean national team’s games on site, said, “Overall, the content of the two games was not bad, but in the end you have to score goals, and in the World Cup, 3 runs in. one game (2-3 loss against Ghana) is too many.”, he evaluated.
“I think there were more chances in the first game against Uruguay (a 0-0 draw), but I regret that I showed the energy to score as much as I did in the second half of the game against Ghana.
TSG also sees the content as a positive, but ultimately the World Cup is about points and results, so it is evaluated as regrettable.”
Regarding Cho Kyu-seong (Jeonbuk), who emerged as the main star of the tournament by blasting several goals in the second leg defeat against Ghana, “It’s good for Korean football to score two great goals with headlines.
He expressed his opinion that Korean attackers have shown that they are competitive in world football even with plenty of physical conditions. “
In the briefing session that day, Director Cha, former Japanese national team coach Alberto Zaccheroni (Italy), and former Swiss national team goalkeeper Pascal Zuberbuehler presented an analysis of the second round of the group stage as presenters.
Director Cha explained that, in general, as the central defense has become thicker, the frequency of entering the central area from the final third has decreased compared to the Russian World Cup four years ago, and there are often cases where a fixed choice is made rather than one. -on-one groundbreaking efforts.
He said, “In the case of Korea, the pattern is stable and the strategy is not bad, but there were parts where the touch was not good, did not try one-on-one, or were caught when breaking through.
As the side is important in this World Cup, it is important to create chances by stimulating overlap even if it is not one-on-one.”
As for Portugal, the opponent in the third match where Korea’s fate to pass the group stage will be decided, Director Cha also evaluated that they are picky and asked his younger players to prepare thoroughly.
Director Cha said, “Looking at the second match against Uruguay, Portugal doesn’t seem to be riding the rhythm very well, but it’s clear that their individual skills are better than ours, and there are players who can score if they don’t. concentrate.” It is important to prepare for an excellent attacking team,” he stressed.
“I think I have to run a lot.
Even in transition situations, you need to find space faster and aggressively to create a scene,” he advised.
Coach Paulo Bento said, “It’s not a good situation, but if the players show what they’ve prepared so far on the field, it won’t be a big problem.” “In football, tactics and strategies are important, but sometimes mentality decides a lot of things,” he said with strength.
“Instead of thinking about advancing to the round of 16, I hope the players will have a chance to win in the final game,” said Cha.
We beat Germany four years ago, and we have the experience of beating Portugal in 2002,” he said.
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