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: October 2023
"Emery, Ugarke, and Vitinha expected
POSTED ON 10/25/23

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will play AC Milan in the third round of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League group stage held at Parc des Princes in Paris, France on the 26th (Korean time).

PSG needs to win this game. In the first round, they defeated Germany's Dortmund 2-0. However, in the second round, they faced Newcastle, England and lost 1-4.

PSG and Milan are competing for rankings. Currently, PSG is 2nd in the group with 1 win and 1 loss (3 points), and Milan is 3rd with 2 draws (2 points). The ranking may change depending on the results of the game. There are still games left, but if PSG loses tomorrow's game, their chances of making the round of 16 will drop.

At the pre-match press conference ahead of the game, PSG coach Luis Enrique said, “Milan is a great team and they always play in the best competitions,” and “They play good football. “This is why our group is called the ‘group of death,’” he said.

We also talked about tactics. “We always attacked and maintained possession. Our players already know that. You must attack more than your opponent, but you must also be able to defend. Proper pressure is important and the players understood it. “I’m optimistic,” he said.

He continued, “Milan plays in a 4-3-3 system. They play well with or without the ball. Sometimes tactics change. They changed against Tottenham last season and even in Serie A this season. We know they can change. “We will try to adapt to potential changes in Milan,” he explained about Milan.

Several media outlets, including UEFA, released the expected starting lineup for the game. UEFA's starting lineup includes Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achiraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Milan Skriniar, Lucas Hernández, Jair Emery, Ugarte, Vitinha, Ousmane Dembele, Gonzalo Hamus and Kylian Mbappe. They said it would come out.

Sports media 'Kell Now' predicted that PSG would come out with a 4-3-3 lineup. The media has Kylian Mbappe-Gonzalo Hamus-Ousmane Dembele in attack, Vitinha-Ugarte-Jair Emery in midfield, Lucas Hernández-Milan Skriniar-Marquinhos-Machiraf Hakimi in defense, goalkeeper was organized by Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Italy's 'Sempre Milan' also announced the same list as 'Kel Now'. The media said, “Ugarte, Jair Emery, and Vitinha are likely to start in midfield.” Soccer media outlet '90min' also talked about the same list.

Most media outlets expected Lee Kang-in to start on the bench. As it is an important game, it is expected that players who have played in many games will be given priority.

Lee Kang-in was unable to play in many games this season due to injury and being called up to the national team. He suffered from injuries immediately after joining the team. He was selected as a starter in a friendly match against Le Havre AC in Paris, France, but withdrew due to thigh pain. Still, the evaluation was good. French media ‘RMC Sports’ said, “Lee Kang-in had a great debut match. “He quickly blended into the tempo of the game.”

Lee Kang-in joined the East Asia tour but did not play properly. He missed the matches against Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia), Cerezo Osaka (Japan) and Inter Milan (Italy) in Japan. All he played was about 20 minutes in the third game of the Coupang Play Series against Jeonbuk held in Korea after the Japanese schedule.

Lee Kang-in has appeared in two games since the opening of the French league, but has not shown any significant performance. He played as a winger in both games. The role he was given did not fit Lee Kang-in somewhat. His chemistry with his teammates was also not perfect. He had to be satisfied that he was adapting to Ligue 1.


Kane’s departure, which had continued transfer rumors
POSTED ON 10/25/23
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan said in an interview with Britain's 'Talk Sports' on the 25th (Korean time), "Kane's departure created an opportunity for other players to fill the gap. Because it is a radiator and a drain pipe." 

"If every year you hear about a radiator named Kane and a drain he wants to leave, it has a debilitating effect. Now he's not there. Now other people have the opportunity."

There were rumors every time the transfer market that Kane could leave Tottenham in search of a trophy. In the summer of 2021, the possibility of a transfer to Manchester City emerged stronger than ever. This is what ruined the atmosphere at Tottenham.

Kane was an indispensable striker for Tottenham. However, it means that Kane, who is relatively likely to be transferred, continues to stay in the locker room, which would have had a negative impact on Tottenham. 

Experts say that Tottenham could collapse rapidly with Kane leaving. The appointment of coach Angie Postecoglou, who is unfamiliar with the Premier League, was not expected to be of much help to Tottenham. 

But the reality is that Tottenham is currently leading the league (23 points) after 9 rounds. Tottenham is yet to lose, with 7 wins and 2 draws in 9 games, along with Arsenal (6 wins, 3 draws).

The position left by Kane was filled by leaders such as ‘captain’ Son Heung-min, James Maddison, and Christian Romero. At the same time, the aggressive tactics of coach Postekoglou shone. 

It is still too early to talk about winning. However, it is clear that Tottenham is achieving the best results in the best atmosphere at the beginning of the season.


‘Road Construction is a team with good organization’
POSTED ON 10/14/23
There are not many days left for Korea Expressway Corporation's Asia Quarter player Tanacha to make his V-League debut.

Korea Expressway Corporation nominated Thanacha ****** from Thailand in the newly introduced Asia Quarter this season. Although he is a young player born in 2000, he has played in the Thai domestic league as well as the Japanese league and has gained a lot of experience by being consistently named to the Thai national team.

Tanacha, who completed the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games and joined the Korea Expressway Corporation and participated in the Dodram 2023-2024 season V-League women's media day on the 12th, said, “I am grateful to the coach who chose me first. When I first met him, I was glad that he helped me relax and create a comfortable atmosphere. “I’m looking forward to my first season at Korea Expressway Corporation,” he said.

I was the last to join the team because I was busy with the Thai national team schedule during the off-season. Tanacha, who had busy days, said, “The national team schedule was long, but I was able to prepare by continuing to play during that period. His body is fine as he has continued his fitness and weight training. “He prepared by looking for road construction games,” he said.

In the meantime, while watching the road construction's play through video, he said, "Although there was no one clear scoring resource, the team's organization was good. “He has good defense, so I think it will help him improve his game.”

Now I play in the same uniform, but I face Moon Jeong-won on the national team. “We exchanged greetings every time we met at a competition. Every time I watch him play, I think he is an all-rounder. “I thought he was a good player for the national team, from ribbing to light, from attacking to serving,” he said of a teammate he played against.

Tanacha often played as an apositem for the Thailand national team, but Korea Expressway Corporation coach Kim Jong-min announced plans to use him as an outside hitter. Coach Kim said, “The offense looked good. He needs to be in sync with domestic players as a whole, but for now, he plans to be used as an outside hitter. I think it will take time at first. “He has to decide whether to play well or not, but he wants to go all the way as an outside hitter.”

“When he plays as an outside hitter, he’s prepared for what he needs to do in this position,” Tanacha said. Still, if I had to choose between the two, I would prefer Apojit (laughter),” he said of his thoughts.

“I’m happy to be able to play against many teams,” said Tanacha, who is heading into his first season in the V-League. He expressed his expectations, saying, “I’m looking forward to scoring a lot of goals to help the team win and improve our performance.”

There are not many days left for Tanacha to appear in the V-League. How about Tanacha's performance at the Korea Expressway Corporation ahead of the opening match against Heungkuk Life Insurance on the 14th?

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‘Road Construction is a team with good organization’
POSTED ON 10/14/23
There are not many days left for Korea Expressway Corporation's Asia Quarter player Tanacha to make his V-League debut.

Korea Expressway Corporation nominated Thanacha ****** from Thailand in the newly introduced Asia Quarter this season. Although he is a young player born in 2000, he has played in the Thai domestic league as well as the Japanese league and has gained a lot of experience by being consistently named to the Thai national team.

Tanacha, who completed the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games and joined the Korea Expressway Corporation and participated in the Dodram 2023-2024 season V-League women's media day on the 12th, said, “I am grateful to the coach who chose me first. When I first met him, I was glad that he helped me relax and create a comfortable atmosphere. “I’m looking forward to my first season at Korea Expressway Corporation,” he said.

I was the last to join the team because I was busy with the Thai national team schedule during the off-season. Tanacha, who had busy days, said, “The national team schedule was long, but I was able to prepare by continuing to play during that period. His body is fine as he has continued his fitness and weight training. “He prepared by looking for road construction games,” he said.

In the meantime, while watching the road construction's play through video, he said, "Although there was no one clear scoring resource, the team's organization was good. “He has good defense, so I think it will help him improve his game.”

Now I play in the same uniform, but I face Moon Jeong-won on the national team. “We exchanged greetings every time we met at a competition. Every time I watch him play, I think he is an all-rounder. “I thought he was a good player for the national team, from ribbing to light, from attacking to serving,” he said of a teammate he played against.

Tanacha often played as an apositem for the Thailand national team, but Korea Expressway Corporation coach Kim Jong-min announced plans to use him as an outside hitter. Coach Kim said, “The offense looked good. He needs to be in sync with domestic players as a whole, but for now, he plans to be used as an outside hitter. I think it will take time at first. “He has to decide whether to play well or not, but he wants to go all the way as an outside hitter.”

“When he plays as an outside hitter, he’s prepared for what he needs to do in this position,” Tanacha said. Still, if I had to choose between the two, I would prefer Apojit (laughter),” he said of his thoughts.

“I’m happy to be able to play against many teams,” said Tanacha, who is heading into his first season in the V-League. He expressed his expectations, saying, “I’m looking forward to scoring a lot of goals to help the team win and improve our performance.”

There are not many days left for Tanacha to appear in the V-League. How about Tanacha's performance at the Korea Expressway Corporation ahead of the opening match against Heungkuk Life Insurance on the 14th?



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Machado and Petajou are also looking forward to the opening game of the Korean MLB..
POSTED ON 10/13/23
The Major League Baseball Secretariat officially announced in July that the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego will hold the opening game in Seoul from March 20th to 21st next year. The Dodgers, which have Korean big leaguers such as 'Korean Express' Park Chan-ho and 'Korean Monster' Ryu Hyun-jin, monopolizing the love of domestic fans, and San Diego, which has recently received increased attention due to Kim Ha-seong playing, announces the start of the regular season in Seoul. This is the first major league game to be held in Korea.

The location of the opening game between the Dodgers and San Diego has not yet been determined. However, the Major League Opening Game will be held in early March. The average temperature in March in Korea is about 6℃. It's a bit chilly to play baseball outdoors. Therefore, the prevailing view is that the Major League Opening Game will be held at Gocheok Dome. In fact, the Major League Secretariat dispatched an inspection team to Korea to inspect the mound and infield ground.

Ha-Seong Kim also has high expectations. Kim Ha-seong, who entered the country through Incheon International Airport on the 11th, said, "I have very high expectations. As I said during my interview in the U.S., this is the first time a major league game is being held in Korea. So I think it will be more meaningful." revealed.

He also expressed his hope that younger players would come to the stadium and pursue their dreams of playing in the major leagues. Even when Kim Ha-seong had a hard time adjusting after entering the major leagues, he was worried that his juniors would stand in his way. However, he proudly succeeded in the major leagues and became a great example for his juniors. Among amateur players, most of them who are infielders choose Kim Ha-seong as their role model.

Ha-seong Kim said, "My first year in the major leagues was poor. I was worried that it would have a negative influence on my juniors. I went into it with the thought that I had to do better. I hope Korean players have bigger goals and work hard, dreaming of playing in the major leagues from a young age. This major “I hope that many amateur players will come and watch the league opening game. I hope that young players will develop their dreams while watching the game,” he said.

Kim Ha-seong asked fans for their interest, saying, “I think Korean fans will also enjoy playing,” and added, “Thank you for sending so much love and support this year. Thanks to you, I played harder overseas and worked hard to do better next year.” “I will do my best to prepare for the season so that you can enjoy greater fun and joy,” he said.

San Diego colleagues also expressed great interest in the opening match held in Korea. It is said that Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. demanded many things from Ha-seong Kim. Ha-seong Kim smiled and said, “There are a lot of people talking about playing in Korea. I’m planning to listen to everything as much as I can.”