The Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games: Football Team Boosts Energy with Recovery Training and ‘Meat Dinner’
Coach Hwang Seon-hong Leads Team to Semi-Finals
The men’s football team, who advanced to the semi-finals of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, rejuvenated their spirits with a combination of recovery training and a hearty ‘meat dinner’.
Under the guidance of coach Hwang Seon-hong, the Asian Games football team engaged in recovery training at the Tianjinlong Sports School in Hangzhou, China on the 2nd of December.
In a spectacular victory, the national team triumphed over the home team China with a 2-0 scoreline in the quarter-finals of the tournament held at the Hangzhou Huanglong Sports Center Stadium, securing their sixth consecutive appearance in the semi-finals of the Asian Games.
With aspirations of claiming a third consecutive men’s football gold medal, Coach Hwang Seon-hong now has two matches remaining to accomplish this goal.
The recovery training session, which was partially disclosed to the media, featured two groups – a recovery group and a general training group. The latter focused on players who played substantial minutes as starters during the match against China.
The training began with applause, celebrating the selection of Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), Jung Woo-young (Stuttgart), Hong Hyun-seok (Ghent), and Seol Young-woo (Ulsan) for the national team’s October A match list. The upbeat and optimistic atmosphere on that day set the tone for the team’s preparation.
An official from the national team revealed that the players enjoyed a Korean meal for lunch and would also replenish their energy with a grilled meat dinner after the recovery training.
Ahn Jae-jun (Bucheon), who played a vital role as a starting striker against China, expressed, “As the coach mentioned earlier, our team finds balance between composure and passion. We are at ease in both life and on the field. We work diligently yet passionately.” His statement aptly captured the team’s overall atmosphere and mentality.
Coach Hwang Seon-hong commented, “(The match against China) created a demanding atmosphere, but I believe that if the players know how to derive enjoyment from such games, they can reach new heights. I feel the players fully comprehend this and successfully find a balance between passion and composure. As a result, I believe the team will continue to progress as a whole.”
The national team’s next challenge lies in their clash with Uzbekistan on December 4th, as they strive to secure a spot in the finals.
In the quarter-finals of the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games, Uzbekistan engaged in a tight overtime match against Korea before defeating Saudi Arabia 2-1 the previous day. This victory propelled them to the semi-finals of the Asian Games for the first time in 29 years, since their triumphant campaign in the 1994 Hiroshima Games.
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The men’s football team, who progressed to the semi-finals of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games, boosted their energy with recovery training and a ‘meat dinner’.
The Asian Games football team led by coach Hwang Seon-hong held recovery training at the Tianjinlong Sports School in Hangzhou, China this afternoon (2nd).
The national team defeated the home team China 2-0 in the quarter-finals of the tournament held at the Hangzhou Huanglong Sports Center Stadium the previous day and managed to advance to the semi-finals of the Asian Games for the sixth time in a row.
Hwang Seon-hong, who is aiming for his third consecutive men’s football gold medal, now has two games left to reach the goal.
The recovery training on this day, of which only the first part was revealed to the media, was divided into a recovery group and a general training group focusing on players who played a lot of time as starters in the match against China.
The national team began training with applause congratulating Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), Jung Woo-young (Stuttgart), Hong Hyun-seok (Ghent), and Seol Young-woo (Ulsan), who were named to the an adult. The national team’s October A match list was announced during the day I relaxed in a quiet but bright atmosphere.
According to a national team official, the players ate Korean food for lunch that day, and after recovery training, they will also eat grilled meat for lunch and replenish their energy with Korean food.
Striker Ahn Jae-jun (Bucheon), who was selected as a first player against China and contributed to the victory, said, “As the coach said the day before, the current team seems to be in the middle between ‘cool and passion. “They are comfortable in life, but the players are comfortable on the field. “We work quietly and yet passionately,” he said conveying the atmosphere of the team.
Coach Hwang Seon-hong said the day before, “(The match against China) was quite a demanding atmosphere, but I thought the players could go to the next level if they knew how to enjoy a game like this. I think the players They were fully aware of that and went back and forth between passion and a cool head well, “I think the team will be able to improve as a whole,” he said.
The national team will clash with Uzbekistan on the 4th to advance to the finals.
At the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games, Uzbekistan, who met Korea in the quarter-finals and had a close overtime match, defeated Saudi Arabia 2-1 the previous day and advanced to the semi-finals of the Asian Games for the first time in 29 years . since winning the 1994 Hiroshima Games.
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