"Al-Hilal, I'll finish it in 90 minutes." Kim Kyung-min's determination for "Jung Hyo Ball Key"..."I'll tell you if there's such a GK in Korea"
"Al-Hilal, I'll finish it in 90 minutes." Kim Kyung-min's determination for "Jung Hyo Ball Key"..."I'll tell you if there's such a GK in Korea"
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(Expots News Saudi Arabia Jeddah, reporter Na Seung-woo) Kim Kyung-min, a key member of Gwangju FC, fired up his will to hold a negotiation within 90 minutes ahead of the confrontation with Saudi Arabia's prestigious Al-Hilal.
Gwangju, led by head coach Lee Jung-hyo, will play against Al Hilal in the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League (ACLE) in the 2024-2025 season at 1:30 a.m. on the 26th (Korea Standard Time) at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Gwangju, which earlier beat Japan's Vissel Kobe in the round of 16, faced a tough opponent in the quarterfinals.
Al-Hilal is a team that holds the record of winning the most championships in both Saudi professional football and ACL. In addition, Al-Hilal has attracted world-class star players in recent years, and has become the best player in Asia.
Gwangju can only see its goal of winning the tournament if it crosses Al Hilal, where the team's ransom is more than 20 times higher.
Unlike the round of 16, the quarterfinals are played as a single round, so the performance of Kim Kyung-min, who is playing as a key "Jeong Hyo-ball" and the main goalkeeper, is more important than ever.
Kim Kyung-min, who met with reporters at the team's hotel in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on the 22nd, looked relaxed.
He seemed to have adjusted well to the time difference and the heat of the Middle East, as he had experience on board the national team last year and went on an expedition to the Middle East.
"I think it's okay because I went to the Middle East as a member of the national team last year," Kim said. "Sejong also played for the national team and also visited the Middle East. I heard it's more comfortable to just sleep late and live here at the right time. There's not much to adapt to when I come here. It's hard to get used to when I go back to Korea."
"Last year, Kuwait and Palestine were either cool or like winter in Korea. It's hot here, but I tend to be strong in summer. My body feels stiff when it's cold, but I tend to concentrate well on hot days," he said. "I don't have any problems with my condition due to the hot weather."
Kim Kyung-min's performance has been on the rise recently when the days began to warm up, unlike the beginning of the season when it was cold in Korea.
In response, Kim Kyung-min said, "Actually, after moving to Gwangju, I continued to like it. It couldn't have been better. I've been good for three years, how can I continue that peak? I think it will be a good opportunity to slow down a little this year," adding, "I lacked desperation and faith in myself." I think it was the start of the season when I looked back at myself, what I lacked, what I had to supplement, and I thought about it again."
Kim Kyung-min has always been a reliable man of coach Lee Jung-hyo, although he has slowed down a bit. It is no exaggeration to say that Kim Kyung-min, who takes a large part in the build-up process, is the core of soccer pursued by coach Lee Jung-hyo.
However, Kim said, "I don't think so. I don't know. I don't know what the coach gave a good evaluation to me, but I'm very grateful," adding, "A player should eventually show his performance on the field. The position itself is a place where a mistake can be made and a goal is scored immediately. As we performed poorly in the beginning, we want to bring more points to our team."
"There's a saying. A good goalkeeper is supposed to give his team 15 to 20 points a year. I really agree with that. I hope he becomes such a player and that I can peak again this year," he said, promising to display better performances.
The goalkeeper is in a position where mistakes cannot be made. This is especially true in important games such as the match against Al Hilal.
Kim Kyung-min said, "Just because you're afraid of that mistake, you shouldn't be passive in playing. "Even if we make mistakes, we have to show the soccer that we have played to people around the world. I want to show that there is a team that plays this kind of soccer in Korea. I'm really looking forward to it."
He also expressed his expectation to be in front of 60,000 spectators for the first time. "You really can't hear the coaches, coaching staff and other players talking at the stadium. I'm really curious. I've already told my teammates that I can play in front of 60,000 spectators, but even when I join the national team, I'm not good at such a game. I think this will be the most anticipated game in my career as well," Kim said.
Al-Hilal has a number of players who used to play in Europe including Hoobeng Neves, João Cancelo of Portugal, Kalidou Koulibaly of Senegal, Sergei Milinkovic of Serbia, Yasin Bunu of Morocco, and Malcolm of Brazil. This is why many predict that Gwangju will be in a difficult position in the upcoming match.
However, Kim said, "Actually, I don't know the names of the players. I just know Neves who played for Wolverhampton or Savic? I know Cancelo. I know players with names like Koulibaly and Yasin Bunu, but I don't know much about them."
Kim Kyung-min then laughed, "Rather than worrying, my role is to just block the ball, as if the ball is round and the net needs to be shaken to go in anyway. Even if the opponent is really good, I imagine that I can just block everything because I'm in a really good condition."
If that happens, wouldn't the three letters Kim Kyung-min be imprinted all over the world.
"I hope so. Actually, I have expectations, excitement and emotions that are similar to 'Did Korea have such a player?'" Kim said. "We are having fun and preparing for the actual training as well. I will maintain my condition and analyze the opponent well so that I can have a good game."
In addition, Kim Kyung-min was determined to see the game in 90 minutes. 카지노
"We were very lucky to have the first and second round match in the round of 16. This time, it is a one-off match. We have nothing to lose. We have to show our soccer, our fighting spirit and our struggle at the stadium. We want to make the opponent team win by making him angry by making him weak and attracting him by fighting 50-50," Kim said. "We will finish it within 90 minutes no matter what."
He said, "Or I'll end it in extra time. If you hang in there and go to the penalty shootout, you have to leave it to your fate. "The goalie is very important in a penalty shootout, so I will try to win the competition," he said. "I will make sure to win the match against Al Hilal. My goal is to win. I think I really met him well in the quarterfinals. If I climb over this big mountain, I think I can win."