While the Korean national team led by Coach Klinsmann has advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Saudi Arabia, Cho Kyu-sung, who scored a dramatic equalizer, is receiving a flurry of compliments (comments). Coach Jurgen Klinsmann also praised Cho, saying, “He scored a great goal.”
Korea’s national soccer team led by Coach Klinsmann played against Saudi Arabia in the round of 16 at the 2023 Asian Cup at Education Stadium in Al-Raiyan, Qatar on April 31 (Korea time). Korea beat Saudi Arabia after penalty shootout (1-1, PSO 4-2).
The hero of the match was definitely Cho Kyu-sung. Cho was at the center of criticism as he missed a critical chance in the previous group stage, but he recovered public sentiment by scoring a dramatic equalizer in the 54th minute of the second half.
Cho Kyu-sung has said, “I don’t care about malicious comments,” but in an interview after the Saudi match, he said, “I had more opportunities, but I’m more disappointed that I couldn’t put them all in.”
After the game, soccer fans left an apology on Cho’s social networking service. They expressed their apologies and gratitude to Cho, saying, “You must have had a lot of heartache. I’m sorry and love you so much.” “I’m back, Cho Kyu-sung,” and “I never doubted you.”
In particular, a netizen wrote, “I’m sorry that I cursed. Thanks to you, 50 million people laugh. Keep your national flag on and run. I’m so proud of you. I’m going to be a junior high school senior now, and I’ll do my best like you.”
“I told Cho Kyu-sung that I would score even if I did not start,” Klinsmann said. “Cho came in at a difficult time and scored a goal. It was a little late, but Cho Kyu-sung scored a great goal in the match against Saudi Arabia.”
“Players need to forget what’s gone by. This is especially true for strikers,” he said. “We need to quickly forget the chances that passed and missed, and focus on how much we can take advantage of those chances in the next opportunity to score. (Ko Kyu-sung) has high expectations for his team to launch a scoring spree once again against Australia. I hope he scores.”
South Korea will play Australia in the quarterfinals at Al-Zanub Stadium in Al-Wakra, Qatar, at 0:30 a.m. on the 3rd. 스포츠토토