Another interim director A match in June with low stamina and low motivation

The national soccer team is strengthening its resolve in the match between Korea and Thailand in the third match of Group C of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup Asian Region 2nd qualifying round held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 21st.

The Korean national soccer team is again with an interim coach. As the head coach's absence became longer, the June international match was held under the triple whammy of low mental strength, physical strength, and motivation.

The Korea Football Association (KFA) announced on the 20th that it will hold the two matches of the North and Central America World Cup Asia 2nd qualifying round to be held in June under a temporary coach system, and that Kim Do-hoon (54), former Ulsan HD coach, has been appointed as the temporary head coach. The national team is scheduled to play an away game against Singapore on June 6th, followed by a home game against China on the 11th.

As a result, Korea will once again operate a temporary system, following the two A-match matches in March (against Thailand on the 21st and 26th) under interim coach Hwang Seon-hong.

The June international match is held when the European players, who make up the main team of the national team, need to rest after a long season. First of all, it is physically difficult.

For example, captain Son Heung-min played 2,948 minutes in 35 English Premier League (EPL) games this season, and after playing Tottenham's pre-season game in Australia, he joined the national team without a moment to catch his breath.

In June of last year, Korea seemed to be somewhat lacking in team energy, losing 0-1 to Peru and drawing 1-1 with El Salvador in the A match held at home.

Motivation also decreases. Korea recorded 3 wins and 1 draw (10 points) in Group C of the second preliminary round, effectively booking advancement to the final round. Even if you only get 1 draw in 2 games, you will achieve your first goal. It is fortunate that it is a pressure-free game, but because the situation is so advantageous, it can actually be detrimental to having a sense of goal. There are also concerns about a decline in mental strength and cohesion caused by the fact that the head coach is not an official manager. If it had been a new start with the appointment of a formal manager, new momentum and energy could have been created. The attitude of the players who need to be noticed by the new coach also changes. In that case, the current situation without the burden of results could actually be an advantage. However, under the current system, interim coach Kim Do-hoon has limitations in revamping the team atmosphere in a broad sense. The players, who have to regain their composure under the second interim coach, are discouraged, and the interim coach, who is at best at his best, is under a lot of pressure. Director Kim Do-hoon expressed his determination, saying, “There is not enough time, but I will do my best under the given circumstances.” For KFA, which failed to negotiate with the candidates it wanted, there were not many other options. In the end, the decision was made to accept the damage in June in order to make a better choice, but as a result, it is clear that the national team is not in a state of strength ahead of this international match.

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Pub: 21 May 2024 03:55 UTC
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