Recently, the Asian Cup craze has just subsided, and football fans' eyes have turned to the upcoming World Preliminary Tournament. Although Thailand and the national football team's Asian journey has its own ending, the next focus is on the bigger stage. Thailand seem to have found a new self after a change of manager and tactical adjustments, while South Korea continue to show strength with their star-studded squad.
The transformation of the Thai team, from the Polkin era of pursuing possession, to the current defensive counterattack, it seems more pragmatic. The change of manager seems to have brought a new lease of life to the Thai team, who defended quite well despite suffering the setback of a veteran absence and a heavy defeat to Japan in the Asian Cup, conceding a clean sheet in three group games and not conceding for the first time until the 1 8 finals. This performance showed the fans the resilience and tactical flexibility of the Thai team, and also made people look forward to the upcoming World Qualifiers.
Comparatively,A solid attack by the South Korean teamAlthough the tactical adjustment with Klinsmann has been criticized for a lack of novelty, it is undeniable that the South Korean team, which has stars such as Son Heung-min and Lee Gang-in, has strong individual ability and is enough to pose a threat in the Asian arena. Although South Korea has been criticized, the team's performance is still getting better, and advancing to the semi-finals is the best proof of this. The South Korean team not only has an individual technical advantage, but more importantly, they are able to integrate individual ability into team tactics, which will be their biggest in the upcoming World Preliminary Tournament.
For the Thai team, regaining confidence is their biggest gainFacing the challenges ahead, the Thai team has every chance to steal points。The optimism of Thailand** also reflects the expectations of the fans, who expect the Thai team to continue to perform consistently and even create surprises in the upcoming matches.
The South Korean team, on the other hand, is more about confirming its strengthIn the next World Preliminary Tournament, their goals are undoubtedly higher。Klinsmann has plenty of time and space to adjust his line-up and tactics in order to achieve better results on the world stage. South Korean fans have reason to look forward to it, knowing that as long as the team can play at the level it should be, South Korea will be a tough opponent that opponents will not want to face in any arena.
Although the Asian Cup is over, it has provided valuable experience and lessons for the participating teams. Whether it is the regaining confidence of the Thai team or the steady progress of the South Korean team, it indicates that we will see more fierce competition and exciting matches in the upcoming World Preliminary Tournament. As an ordinary football fan, I am full of expectations for this, and I also believe that the future of Asian football will be even more exciting.