Former national team coach Bento was passive in appointing Lee Kang-in.
“Lee Kang-in’s name was not mentioned until just before the World Cup.”
“Again, I think my mentality changed a lot and I joined the national team.”
Bento, former coach of the national team. Reporter Kim Hyeong-jun
Former national team coach Paulo Bento, who led Korea to the round of 16 at the Qatar 2022 World Cup, admitted that Lee Kang-in was not the type of player he wanted.
Former coach Bento, who is currently in charge of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) national team, praised FC Online in a YouTube video on the 25th (Korea time), saying, “No one can refute the fact that Lee Kang-in’s talent is outstanding, whether it’s a fan, a coach, or the media.” “Directors and coaching staff need more analysis than that. They shouldn’t be judged on talent alone,” he admitted.
Former coach Bento was not active in hiring Lee Kang-in during his tenure. At the time, Lee Kang-in was selected for the national team ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, but remained on the bench, appearing only on the substitutes list. In particular, in the warm-up match before the World Cup, some fans really wanted Lee Kang-in to play, but Lee Kang-in could not play even for a minute, and the controversy surrounding Lee Kang-in’s participation became one. hot topic.
Former coach Bento said, “I didn’t put Lee Kang-in on the national team list until just before the World Cup. However, we couldn’t ignore Lee Kang-in’s skills while playing in Mallorca, and it seemed that has been a lot of change in his thinking, so I hired him.”
Former coach Bento then said, “Lee Kang-in has proven himself through a change in mentality and performance in Mallorca. He has become a completely different player in Mallorca club coach Javier Aguirre. Lee Kang-in “I think he recognized that he needed to change his style, and coach Aguirre must have given him the confidence to make that change,” he said.
Regarding Korea, who were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Qatar 2023 Asian Cup, former coach Bento said, “Although we are in a different team now, we always watch the Korean team. We should not put too much pressure on the players,” and added, “We shouldn’t put too much pressure on the players.” “I will play for my country and my team,” he added.
Lee Jae Choi Intern Reporter chldlwo09070@naver.com
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