Hwang Ui-jo and Cho Kyu-seong showed off their performance in two games by replacing one-top competition and
received favorable reviews, saying, “He will be a very good player.”
“Oh Hyun-gyu has a hunger for goals.”
Jurgen Klinsmann, coach of the national soccer team, praised Oh Hyeon-gyu (22, Celtic). Manager Klinsman is a former striker who dominated the world soccer world in the past. He highly praised the potential of Oh Hyeon-gyu, the youngest member of the national team.
Coach Klinsman called three frontline strikers, including Hwang Eui-jo (FC Seoul), Cho Kyu-seong (Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors), and Oh Hyun-gyu, ahead of the two A-matches (Colombia and Uruguay).
As coach Klinsman faced Korean players for the first time, he gave them even playing time. Hwang Eui-jo (70 minutes) walked the pitch the longest in the two consecutive games, and Cho Kyu-sung and Oh Hyun-kyu took 60 minutes and 50 minutes, respectively. All three strikers failed to score, but the joys and sorrows were clearly mixed. Oh Hyun-gyu, who played in two games as a substitute, left a stronger impression than the seniors who were given the opportunity to start. 온라인바카라
In the 15th minute of the second half of the match against Colombia, Oh Hyun-gyu entered the ground in place of Cho Kyu-seong and energized the game. Boasting excellent physical condition with a height of 1m86cm and weight of 82kg, he showed an appearance of defending the ball regardless of Colombia’s fierce check. He got caught on the defender’s feet, but he also made a threatening shot once with his astute movements.
In the same match against Colombia, starter Cho Kyu-seong fought hard at the forefront. Heung-Min Son (Tottenham) took on the role of ‘bait’ so that he could maximize his offensive ability. He worked hard on the aerial ball competition using his height of 1m88cm and the play of connecting the ball with his back to the opponent’s defense. However, it was regrettable that he did not record a single shot.
Hwang Ui-jo, who had been an undisputed main player before the Qatar World Cup, could not show his skills this time. Against Uruguay, his impact was noticeably lacking, with 9 touches and 4 pass attempts (2 successful) in 70 minutes. Rather, Oh Hyun-gyu, who had been on the ground for about 20 minutes, stood out more. In the 39th minute of the second half, Oh Hyun-gyu showed off his good condition by receiving a left-footed cross from Lee Kang-in (Mallorca) and cutting the net with a turning shot. Although the goal was canceled as offside at the end of VAR (video review), it was a scene that gave a glimpse of the ‘killer instinct’.
Coach Klinsman, who finished his first two games in a row, was asked to evaluate the attacking team, saying, “All three players are very good. It was fun to watch him train on the playground,” he said, “I think Oh Hyun-gyu will be a very good player. He’s pretty straightforward and (always) wants to score goals. He has a hunger for goals,” he praised.
For Hyungyu Oh, this convocation was a valuable time. After the match against Uruguay on the 28th, he laughed, saying, “The time with coach Klinsman was short, but I understood his style and knew what the coach wanted.”
Oh Hyun-gyu, who caught the eye of director Klinsman, was not excited. Rather, he shouted ‘development’. Oh Hyun-gyu said, “I am more confident in holding out in the box (than Hwang Eui-jo and Cho Kyu-seong). I think it has more destructive power,” he said, “but there are still too many shortcomings. It would be nice to come back from Scotland,” he said with strength.