Two Foreign Coaches, Only Korean Volleyball 'Without Concurrent Job'

Volleyball Association Conscious of Former Coach César's 'Controversy over Concurrent Position' Both men and women as full-time head coaches

César González, who assisted former coach Stefano Lavarini of Italy as a coach at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to help South Korea's women's volleyball semifinals, showed disappointment after taking the helm of South Korea's women's volleyball team.

The record of losing consecutive games in the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) for two consecutive years was also a problem, but words and actions that seemed not to respect Korean volleyball caused more controversy.

He couldn't concentrate on Korean women's volleyball because he served as both coach of Turkiye women's volleyball and coach of the Korean women's volleyball team, and caused friction with the V-League club over the selection of national team players.

Perhaps aware of this, the new head coach of the men's national team, Isanaye Ramirez (40, Brazil), and Fernando Morales (42, Puerto Rico), who were appointed by the Korea Volleyball Association at the same time last month, are dedicated only to the Korean volleyball team.

Since the interview, he has searched for a person who can devote himself to Korean volleyball, and Ramirez and Morales, who meet the conditions, will take charge of the men's and women's national teams, respectively.

There is not an international volleyball tournament all year round, but many national team coaches also serve as club team coaches to avoid the national team's call-up period.

In this case, the important thing is to establish a strong trust relationship between the leader and the player.

Even if the coach is away, it is necessary for the players to prepare for each game according to the philosophy.

Former coach César missed this part, and the time he left Korea to lead the club team remained blank.

Morales, the coach of the women's national team who has taken charge of Puerto Rico's national team and succeeded in generational change, said his advantage is to "build good relationships with the players."

"I created a good team atmosphere (in my rough team) thanks to the good relationship. It is important to create a good relationship based on communication. I feel a burden of generational change, but it is a task that brings a spirit of challenge," he said.

In addition, Morales said he would maintain a smooth relationship with the V League club.

"For the team to run well, it needs to be able to communicate well with professional teams. As soon as I came to Korea, my club asked me if it was okay to go to an invitation game in Indonesia. That's how I started communicating," he said. "I will take the coaches of each team to Jincheon Training Center as soon as possible. I will take advantage of that day to get acquainted with them quickly."

It is not only managing the adult national team, but also planning to look at youth volleyball.

"I am very interested in nurturing future talent as well. If you want to have a status as a Korean volleyball player, you need to train with young players. We are also planning to interact with national teams of different age groups and play friendly matches," Morales said.

Ramirez, the head coach of the men's national team, also said he would watch youth volleyball when it was not during the national team's call-up period for the future of Korean volleyball. 스포츠토토티비

"As an adult national team coach, it is also my duty to watch the youth team play," Ramirez said. "The selection of Choi Joon-hyuk (Inha University) and Lee Woo-jin (Vero Bally Monza, Italy) for this year's national team also reflects our future."

Having succeeded in generational change in charge of Asian national teams including Bahrain and Pakistan, Son said, "If we select younger players, we can accelerate generational change. Adult national team coaches need to communicate with teams of different ages. He played this role when coaching Bahrain."

Billionaire owner's change of mind, where is Ryu Hyunjin's destination

Veteran left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin (37) is still unable to find his destination in the Major League. The starting pitcher is consistently classified as a player of interest due to the precious big league circumstances, but no news has been heard that he will be sure of the contract. It has also emerged as a hot topic of the remaining offseason where Ryu Hyun-jin's market will be set.

John Heyman, columnist for the New York Post and a representative source for Major League Baseball, reported on the 7th that the New York Mets and left-hander Sean Murney (32) signed a two-year contract worth 28 million dollars. The Mets were classified as the team that was most interested in Ryu this winter. Murney has Scott Boras as his agent, just like Ryu. Boras is likely to have appealed to the Mets both Ryu and Murney, but in any case, the Mets seem to have made small investments with high expectations at the age of five years younger than Ryu, even though Murney has been sluggish recently.

The Mets wanted to recruit Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 26, a starting pitcher for the FA this winter. For more than a month, the team stayed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees. Steve Cohen, the owner of the Mets' billionaire businessman, invited Yamamoto to his home to express his sincerity.

However, Yamamoto chose the Dodgers. He signed with the Dodgers for 325 million U.S. dollars for 12 years, receiving the highest treatment as a pitcher in the history of FA. Rumor has it that the Mets were aggressive enough to offer the same amount as the Dodgers, but felt quite a sense of loss as they did not receive Yamamoto's choice. After failing to recruit Yamamoto, the Mets had to turn to other cards, and the U.S. media consistently analyzed that recruiting inexpensive players such as Ryu Hyun-jin and Murnaea would not be a bad idea to thicken the depth itself. In fact, Ryu Hyun-jin was on the Mets' radar, raising questions about how much money Boras would receive by taking advantage of his loss against Yamamoto.

Right now, it is ambiguous to say that the Mets have completely lost interest in Ryu Hyun-jin and that they are still interested. The New York Post's Heyman reported on the recruitment of Munnea on the 8th, saying, "The Mets are also in contact with two more FA left-handers, Ryu Hyun-jin and Imana Shota. There is a possibility that the Mets will add more players to the starting rotation, but it is not known whether Ryu Hyun-jin and Imana are still on the Mets' radar."

Ryu Hyun-jin made his big league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013 and spent 10 seasons on the dream stage until last year. In 186 games, he pitched 78-48, 1055 ⅓ innings, and a 3.27 ERA, successfully building his career. Although the U.S. media always point out that "health is a problem" due to injuries such as shoulder surgery in 2015-2016, and elbow surgery in 2022, he was a veteran left-hander who was more experienced than anyone else when he was healthy. In 2019, his last season with the Dodgers, he peaked at 29 games, 14-5 losses, 182 ⅔ innings, and a 2.32 ERA. As he ranks first in the ERA category in the Major League, he was able to sign a four-year, $80 million (about 105 billion won) FA contract with the Toronto Blue Jays ahead of the 2020 season.

His performance was not bad last year when he returned from surgery. He won three games and lost 52 innings with a 3.46 ERA in 11 games. He was evaluated as a master of ball control by local media in the U.S. and Canada as he installed a new slow curveball to quell concerns about his falling speed. Although he suffered physical deterioration toward the end of the season due to his return from injury, he will be able to prepare for the full time in his normal condition in the new year, which will likely resolve this issue to some extent. 먹튀검증

The U.S. media consistently predicted that Ryu Hyun-jin will be able to sign a 1-2-year contract even if he has health issues. Specifically, he predicted that he would be able to sign a contract worth 11 million dollars a year. Considering Ryu Hyun-jin in his prime, it is a poor treatment, but he cannot help but consider his late 30s.

The key will be how far Ryu's pride will be allowed. Although it is worth living in the U.S., it is difficult to guarantee that he will be able to spend a stable season with the team if he signs a 1-2-year contract. Ryu is likely to be uncomfortable with changing teams every year because he currently has to live with his family in another country.

The Mets have been excluded from Ryu's list of options, but there are still other MLB teams that want Ryu. The New York-based media Daily Sports reported that if the Yankees fail to recruit top-ranked players in the FA starting pitcher market, they may turn to less interested options such as Brandon Woodruff or Ryu Hyun-jin. "It's too early to say for sure, but I've heard that Ryu is also interested in it," said an official familiar with the San Diego situation. Both the Yankees and the San Diego Padres desperately need to reinforce their starting pitchers.

Ryu's choice has become more important. If he persists in the FA market a little longer, he may be able to sign a contract with a major league club, but I wonder how long his pride will allow him to do so.

Munich shock transfer → return to Dortmund' Hummels is discussing renewal with BVB

Borussia Dortmund is seeking to renew his contract with Mats Hummels, who is still a key defender even though he is in his mid-30s.

"Dortmund is actively discussing with Hummels to extend the contract again," said Fabrizio Romano, a reporter specializing in the transfer market, on his SNS on the 20th.

A former Bayern Munich youth team, Hummels was loaned to Dortmund in January 2008. After spending a year and a half on loan at Dortmund, he fully transferred to the club in July 2009. He was at full potential at Dortmund. Hummels was promoted to a key defender under Jurgen Klopp. He contributed to Dortmund's second consecutive league wins in the 2010/11 and 2011/12 seasons.

Hummels, who even served as Dortmund's captain, returned to Munich in July 2016. The transfer process was not neat. At a home game against Wolfsburg in the 2015/16 season, his last season in Dortmund, Dortmund fans booed Hummels, who was mentioned about his trip to Munich. "I had about 300 fans who booed me. They are not real fans," Hummels said in a German sports post.

Hummels, who played for Munich for three years, returned to Dortmund in July 2019. Hummels has continued to perform well even after his return to Dortmund. Although he is in his mid-30s, he is still playing the role of leader of Dortmund's defense with his unwavering skills. Hummels made a total of 502 appearances for Dortmund.

Hummels has also made great strides for the German national team. Since his debut in March 2010, Hummels has played in 78 matches for the German national team. Hummels also contributed to Germany's victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.

Hummels signed a one-year contract with Dortmund in May last year. Dortmund has decided to keep Hummels, who has played in 34 games this season as its mainstay. According to Romano, nothing has been confirmed yet, but both sides held positive talks. Dortmund and Hummels are certain to renew their contract. 토토사이트

Munich wins 5-1 over Union → 3 consecutive wins

Monster center back Kim Min-jae showed off his strong defense like an "iron pillar" for the first time in a long time.

Kim Min-jae started in the 30th round of the German Bundesliga in the 2023-2024 season against Union Berlin at Stadion An der Alten Försterai in Berlin on the 21st, and played for about an hour to support his team's 5-1 victory.

Kim Min-jae, who took the position as a left defender as the center back partner of former Tottenham center back Eric Dier, performed "Kim Min-jae Down" for the first time in a long time, including 68 ball touches, a pass success rate of 98% (58 successful), a ground contest success rate of 75% (3 successful), a mid-air ball contest success rate of 75% (3 successful), three clearings, two tackles, two interceptions, and one dribble success.

The German media scored three points, the same as Dyer and left-back Alfonso Davis. German media rated from five to one. The better the player, the lower the rating. Thomas Muller, who scored multiple goals on the day, received one point, and Harry Kane, who scored a free kick, received two points.

Kim Min-jae proved the possibility of a center-back duo with Dyer. Dyer, a "command-type defender" with excellent stability and build-up ability, coordinated the defense, while Kim Min-jae, a "fighter" and "action leader," set up a "wall" in defense with an active interpersonal mark.

He showed off his opponent's counterattack in the 35th minute of the first half. Kim primarily kicked the opponent's left cross with his head in front of the gate and sprinted toward the ball that fell off the side. After overwhelming his opponent in the speed race, Kim stably brought possession of the ball to Munich.

Kim Min-jae did not allow gaps in the one-on-one fight against the opponent regardless of the opponent's ground ball or counterattack. It was similar to the performance of the time when he was selected as Serie A's defender of the year for Napoli in the 2022-2023 season. Kim Min-jae was replaced by Dayot Upamecano in the 14th minute of the second half, when his team was leading 3-0. 토토

It is the first time in nearly four months that Kim Min-jae has given no points during his playing time since the match against Stuttgart (3-0) on Dec. 17 last year. In the previous six games in which Kim Min-jae started, the team lost more than one goal. Munich took the lead by 5-0 with additional goals from Matisse Tell and Müller after Kim Min-jae stepped down to the bench. Jorge Bertessen lost a point in the 45th minute of the second half, but it did not affect the trend.

Kim Min-jae sent a clear message to coach Thomas Tuchel Munich ahead of the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, which will determine Munich's season fate with his performance. The fact that the "Minjae-Diary" combination, which was operated for the first time since the match against Freiburg (2-2) in February, is more harmonious than expected. Considering that Real is one of the fastest teams on the planet, Kim Min-jae is certainly a card that cannot be ignored.

Munich had already lost the league trophy to Leverkusen, but won the match against Will Cologne on the 13th and Arsenal on the 18th, winning three consecutive games.

KIM is an unstable factor

German soccer and Bayern Munich legend Lothar Mateus 62 once again turned a blind eye to Kim Min-jae 27, Bayern Munich.

Mateus selected and announced the best 11 players in the first half of the 2023-2024 Bundesliga through Sky Sports Germany on the 24th. He selected 11 players who showed the best performance as of the end of the 16th round.

Among the 11 players Matheus chose, none was Kim. He deployed all of his defenders as Bayer Leverkusen defenders. Alejandro Grimaldo, Edmond Tapsova, Yonatan Ta and Jeremy Frimpong, who are guarding the rear of Leverkusen, were listed as the best 11 players in the first half.

Two Leverkusen players were also included in the midfield. Matheus made up of Ezekiel Palacios, Florian Birz hereinafter referred to as Leverkusen, Xavi Simmons Leftich, and Leroy Zane Bayern Munich, and picked Seru Girasi Stutgart and Harry Kane Bayern Munich as the front line strikers. Gregor Covel Dortmund was chosen by Matheus as the goalkeeper.

Of the 11, six were Leverkusen players, while only two were Bayern Munich players _ Kane and Janne. The result is somewhat understandable.

Leverkusen leads the league by posting 13 wins and three draws in 16 matches. It is also the only undefeated team in Europe's top five leagues. Bayern Munich also posted good performance in 15 matches with 12 wins, two draws and one loss, but is four points behind Leverkusen, which played one more match.

Matheus applauded Leverkusen coach Xavi Alonso. "Alonso has actually done a great job that many people would not have believed Leverkusen could do. He also praised the move, and all of the new players were 100 percent successful."

However, it remains to be seen that Kim Min-jae was eliminated. Despite the fact that his partners Dayo Upamecano and Mathias the Licht were injured, Kim consistently defended his defense against Bayern Munich. Moreover, he deserves a higher score considering the team does not have a professional defensive midfielder.
In terms of playing time, Kim Min-jae is better than Topsova and Ta. Bayern Munich played one less league game than Leverkusen, but Kim Min-jae played more. Kim Min-jae played 1903 minutes in 22 games overall, while Topsova played 1,705 minutes in 23 games. This shows how big a part Kim Min-jae occupies in Bayern Munich.

Kim Min-jae was named the best center back in the world in 2023. Global sports media "Sports Kida" named Kim Min-jae as the best central defender of the year. "Kim Min-jae not only has physical strength but also has composure and skills," the media said. "He has been a starting pitcher even after moving to Bayern Munich. He has excellent ability and leadership in guarding the rear line."

Soccer statistics media "Huscoord dotcom" also picked Kim as the best 11 player in the first half of the Bundesliga. Kim earned 7.14 points on average in 15 matches in the league, taking a spot in the three-back along with Odilong Kosunu and Ta Reberkusen, 7.01 points.

Kim Min-jae finished 2023 perfectly. Since joining Bayern Munich last summer, he has been forced to 'hellish' and faltered little by little in the winter. In particular, he was unable to avoid the responsibility of the 1-5 defeat by allowing five runs away from Frankfurt on the 9th.

However, he proved his true value in just one match. Kim led his team to a landslide 3-0 victory against Stuttgart on Wednesday, the very next round. Kim defended his opponents' attacks throughout the 90th minute by banking on his fast-paced predictive defense, aggressive pressure, and fast space cover. Girash and Dennis Udav 8 goals, who ranked second in scoring in the Bundesliga 16 goals, were blocked by Kim's strong defense, failing to even post effective shots.

He also displayed superb performance in his offense. Kim scored his debut goal for Bayern Munich when he headed a corner kick that Aleksandr Pavlovic sent up at the 18th minute of the second half. In fact, he scored multiple goals. Kim also shook the net at the 24th minute of the first half when he hit Pavlovic's free kick to his head. However, he was declared offside even without properly checking it due to a faulty VAR.

The match was followed by a flurry of compliments. All local media including Kicker and Bild gave Kim one point, the highest rating, while Avent Zeitung praised him, saying, "He dominated the air by himself, regardless of front and rear. It was the best match in Munich." "Sport 1" also applauded by saying, "The monster comes to life. He displayed his best performance in an important high-ranking match against Stuttgart and silenced those who doubted him." 스포츠토토

Nevertheless, Matheus seems to have fallen short of changing his mind. He also spat out bitter remarks at Kim Min-jae in September. After the draw against Leipzig 2-2, Matheus harshly criticized that "Kim Min-jae is not as good as we expected him to be. He is Bayern's unstable factor."

"Kim Min-jae needs to get used to the Bundesliga first. I don't think badly of him. But he has not met my expectations yet, considering the great honor he gained in Italy," he continued to criticize.

In fact, Mateus has a bad relationship with not only Kim Min-jae but also the entire Bayern Munich team. He constantly criticized his former team, blurring the mood, and pointed out several players. He offended Bayern Munich by saying, "There is nothing better than the days of Julian Nagelsmann," and "Coach Thomas Tuchel will lose control of the locker room if he does something wrong."

In the end, he had a big conflict with Tuchel. After his landslide 4-0 victory against Dortmund last month, Mateus said, "How did you win when the team was broken and there was no improvement? Mateus will know. Tell us what you want. We won 4-0. Now we have to tell a story that has changed 180 degrees. Do your best." Mateus, who was sitting next to him, panicked and tried to settle the situation, but he couldn't keep Tuchel away from the microphone.