In the recently concluded quarterfinals of the Asian Cup, South Korea's performance was not as good as it could have been. Despite their dominant player Son Heung-min playing well in the game, South Korea trailed Australia in the first half and ultimately relied only on extra-time and penalties to advance to the semi-finals. This kind of performance undoubtedly made people question the strength of the Korean team, and at the same time, it also showed us the problems of the Korean team in the game. This article will reflect on this performance of the Korean team and how to find a breakthrough in future matches.
South Korea's performance in the early stages of the tournament was clearly lacking. In the match against Australia, South Korea were breached by their opponents in the first half, which undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on the South Korean team. This situation has to do with the state of the players and the tactical arrangement of the coaching staff. In terms of player form, South Korea may not be at their best in the early stages of the game, which makes them a little struggling against Australia's attack. From a tactical point of view, South Korea's defensive strategy in the early stages of the game may have been problematic and failed to effectively stop Australia's attack.
The psychological quality of the South Korean team in the game needs to be improved. In the face of Australia's fierce attack, the players of the South Korean team looked a little flustered, which caused them to lose their coolness and sanity in the game. In this situation, the South Korean team was not only unable to effectively organize the attack, but even the defense was leaky. The emergence of this situation is not only related to the personal psychological quality of the players, but also related to the cohesion of the whole team. In terms of individual mental qualities, the players of the South Korean team appeared to be a little vulnerable in the face of pressure, which made them lose confidence in the game. From the point of view of team cohesion, the lack of unity in the game made the Korean team look a little helpless in the face of difficulties.
In response to the above problems, the South Korean team needs to improve in future games. The South Korean team needs to strengthen the mental training of the players and improve the psychological quality of the players in the face of pressure. This not only requires strengthening mental training in normal training, but also needs to give enough trust and support to the players in the game. Only in this way will the players of the Korean team be able to remain calm and rational in the game and play at their best. South Korea will need to adjust tactically. In the early stages of the game, South Korea will need to strengthen their defense and ensure the safety of the goal. South Korea will also need to strengthen their counter-attacking ability to take the lead early in the game to lay the groundwork for the rest of the game. The South Korean team needs to strengthen the cohesion of the team. Only when the players are united and work together will the Korean team be able to play to their best in the game.
Although South Korea did not perform well in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup, the experience also provided them with valuable lessons. As long as the South Korean team can learn the lessons of this competition, strengthen the psychological training of the players, adjust the tactical arrangement, and improve the cohesion of the team, I believe that they can find a breakthrough and achieve better results in future games. We should also see that the outstanding performance of players such as Son Heung-min in the game won the South Korean team a chance to advance. This also shows that the South Korean team has a certain strength and potential, as long as they can give full play to their advantages, I believe they will be able to achieve better results in the international arena in the future.
Asian Cup: Jordan's victory over Tajikistan was not a superiority of strength.
In the quarterfinals of the 2019 Asian Cup, Jordan defeated Tajikistan after a fierce battle to advance to the semi-finals. The victory was not the result of superiority, but more on the opponent's own goal. This also makes us wonder if the Jordan team will be able to maintain this advantage in the next games.
We'll have to see how Jordan performs in this game. While they showed some quality by knocking out Iraq in the knockout rounds, their victory against an equally good Tajikistan side relied more on an own goal from their opponents. This is undoubtedly a fortuitous factor and does not fully represent the strength of the Jordanian team. Therefore, we cannot blindly assume that Jordan are the favourites to win the Asian Cup just because of this victory.
Judging by the course of the game, the Jordan team did not completely dominate this game. On the offensive end, they didn't have significantly better shots or possession, and even had a similar pass completion rate. This shows that the Jordanian team did not form an absolute advantage in the game, but gradually found a flaw in the competition with the opponent. Defensively, they also didn't completely limit Tajikistan's offense, allowing their opponents to pose a threat on multiple occasions. In this case, the Jordanian team was able to achieve victory, largely because of the opponent's mistakes at key moments.
In terms of overall strength, the Jordanian team is not too high in the ranking in Asia. According to the latest FIFA rankings, Jordan is ranked 69th, while Tajikistan is ranked 115th. Although the Jordanian team has shown some strength in this Asian Cup, they still have a certain gap compared with traditional strong teams such as Japan and Iran. Therefore, we cannot overstate their quality because of their victory in the knockout round.
Nor can we dismiss the Jordanian team because of this victory. After all, in football, strength is not the only factor that determines victory or defeat. Tactics, mentality, luck and other factors can affect the outcome of a match. The fact that Jordan were able to emerge victorious in this game shows that they have done a relatively good job in all of these areas. And in the next races, as long as they can continue to maintain this form, I believe they still have a chance to achieve good results.
We also have to see the problems that Jordan exposed in the game. For example, they are not very efficient on the offensive end, and many times they need to rely on individual ability to create chances. On the defensive end, they also have certain loopholes, which are easy to be found by opponents. These issues, if left untreated, are likely to be a hidden danger for them in the upcoming games.
Jordan's victory over Tajikistan in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup was not dominated by strength, but more by an own goal from the opposition. It also gives us a glimpse of where they are lacking in the game. In the next matches, if the Jordanian team wants to achieve good results, they must face up to these problems and work hard to improve their strength and tactical level. Only in this way can they stand out from the fierce competition and win more honors.
At the same time, we should also see that the development of Asian football has made great progress, and the gap between the teams is gradually narrowing. In this context, if the Jordanian team wants to make a name for itself in international football, it will have to put in more effort and sweat. And for our fans, we should also give them more attention and support, and cheer them on. Only in this way can our football continue to improve and move towards a more brilliant future.
In the 20th round of Ligue 1, Grand Paris almost suffered an unexpected rollover. Although they eventually won 2-1 against Strasbourg, their performance in the course of the game made people break out in a cold sweat. This match once again shone a glimpse into the consistency issues of Grand Paris in key moments, as well as their inadequacy against formidable opponents.
Paris missed a penalty in the fifth minute. This is undoubtedly a huge blow to a team with such a luxurious squad. The penalty missed made the situation on the pitch extremely difficult for Paris, and also gave Strasbourg hope of a comeback. Luckily, Grand Paris gradually regained their form in the following games, but the mistake still sounded the alarm bells for them. After all, it is often at such a crucial moment that the outcome of a football match is decided.
Grand Paris was chased back by a goal in the second half. That meant they made a glaring mistake on the defensive end, and it also gave Strasbourg an opportunity to counterattack. Although Grand Paris still won 2-1 in the end, that doesn't mean they didn't have problems defensively. In fact, this is not the first time that Grand Paris has made a similar mistake in the competition. This also makes people wonder, what is wrong with this team that was once invincible in Ligue 1?
From this game, we can see the consistency issues of Grand Paris in key moments. Although they have world-class stars such as Neymar and Mbappe, their performances in the game are not as good as they could be. This is not only because of their individual ability, but more importantly, they lack sufficient mental quality and team cohesion at critical moments. This makes it difficult for them to perform at their best against strong opponents.
The problems of Grand Paris on the defensive end should not be ignored either. In past games, they have exposed holes in the defensive end on several occasions. Not only does this put them at a disadvantage in the game, but it also puts them out of the way when it matters most. Therefore, Grand Paris will have to strengthen their defensive training and adjustments in future games to ensure that they can remain consistent in key moments.