The Korean U20 head coach revealed the reason for bringing university students to Vietnam U23
To prepare for the 31st SEA Games, U23 Vietnam There will be two friendlies against South Korea U20 on April 19 (Viet Tri Stadium – Phu Tho) and April 22 (Hang Day Stadium – Hanoi). It is noteworthy that in the composition of the Korean U20 coming to Vietnam this time, there are quite a few players who have not yet played professionally, are still students at universities.
Sharing about this, coach Kim Eun-jung of Korea U20 said: “We feel very honored to be invited to attend and compete with Coach Park Hang-seo’s team. This is a good opportunity for both teams, especially as Vietnam prepares for the 31st SEA Games.”
“Currently, Korea U20 has 6-7 players who are students, next will come to play in clubs. So these matches will be very good for them.”
According to research, U20 Korea went to Vietnam with about 11 players studying at high schools and universities in Korea. This match is considered an opportunity for the players to gain experience before turning to professional competition.
Coach Kim Eun-jung also gave an assessment of U23 Vietnam under the guidance of Coach Park Hang-seo: “Coach Park brings a lot of development to Vietnam and U23, is a person with a lot of experience, so tomorrow’s match can be difficult for both teams.”
Affirming that he will try to prepare the best, the Korean U20 coach also frankly pointed out that the 3-year age gap between the two teams is “a big problem”.
Captain Bae Joon-ho is confident that he is “the most handsome” in the Korean U20 squad.
Meanwhile, captain Bae Joon-ho revealed the unexpected truth about his appearance at the press conference before the match against U23 Vietnam: “I myself am the most handsome, the tallest in the Korean U20 team, so this is the reason why I appeared in this press conference.”
The match between U23 Vietnam and U20 Korea will take place at 19:00 on April 19 at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho).
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