Paulo Bento of the national football team ahead of the second evaluation match of the new year<사진> The coach is determined to finish two consecutive away matches in the 2022 Qatar World Cup final qualifiers with a better appearance than the last match against Iceland, where they won 5-1.
In an interview released through the Korea Football Association on the 20th, coach Bento said, “It is important that we developed our play style in the game against Iceland even at the beginning of the season. .
In this Turkish field training and two evaluation matches, which are held outside of FIFA’s match A period, coach Bento summons a K-League to the vacant seat of European players and checks his skills. Ultimately, it has the character of preparing for the 7th and 8th games of the World Cup final qualifiers against Lebanon on the 27th and Syria on February 1.
The national team won the first match of the new year against Iceland 5-1 on the 15th, and will play a friendly match between Moldova and Mardan Stadium in Antalya, Turkey on the 21st at 8:00 pm (Korean time).
Bento said, “In the game against Iceland, the result was important, but the players showed good performances and the attitude of the players was good. It was also an income to help new players adapt to the national team. “he emphasized.
“I’m preparing for the upcoming final qualifying game in the best way, and I plan to train well for the rest of the time,” he said.
Regarding the appointment of a player against Moldova, he said, “It is not likely that there will be many changes in the initial starting list.”
The idea of the final qualifier list for the Europeans to return is continuing. The status of Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), who have been put on hold because they are recovering from an injury, will also be watched until the end.
Coach Bento said, “We have to evaluate the overall training we have done during the training period and also think about players with physical problems. It seems that it is not necessary to decide in advance, it is important to proceed step by step and make a decision at the right time.”
He added, “I plan to play well in the upcoming game and make a decision after training on Saturday (22nd). It will be a tactical and technical decision.”
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