Promises to advance to the round of 16 in Group 1

The Korean national soccer team will play its last Asian Cup group match against Malaysia this evening (25th). If we take the top spot in the group by beating Malaysia in a big way, we will face Japan in the round of 16, and Klinsmann said he has no intention of avoiding Japan.

However, if you reach the top of the group, you will have a match between Korea and Japan too early.

As Japan won the final match against Indonesia 3-1 to secure the second place in Group D, we will face Japan in the round of 16 if we become the top of the group.

For this reason, there are predictions that the national team, which has already decided to advance to the round of 16 at least as the third place in the group, will be moderately relaxed against Malaysia, and Klinsmann refuted this head-on.

[Clinsman/Coach of the national soccer team: It's not true. We don't want to avoid any opponent. First, we have to win, and show that we deserve to win.]

Coach Klinsmann said he would fight with his best performance, wary of his guard, as the Malaysian head coach is Kim Pan-gon, who knows our players well.

Malaysia was eliminated after two consecutive losses, but head coach Kim Pan-gon vowed to play without fear against South Korea.

[Kim Pangon / Malaysia national soccer team manager: We need to give hope and pride to Malaysia. It's important to fight fearlessly and bravely with Korea]

While Hwang Hee-chan and Kim Jin-soo are preparing to play after shaking off their injuries, the Taeguk Warriors are determined to show their favorite side again against Malaysia without thinking about their opponent in the round of 16.

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