'Worst Season' United's record of humiliation

Manchester United lost 0-1 to Arsenal in the 36th round of the Premier League on Thursday. It failed to make up for its 0-4 defeat by Crystal Palace last week. Manchester United ranks eighth in the league. It has 16 wins, six draws, 14 losses, 52 points and 56 points. BBC pointed out Manchester United's sluggish performance this season under the title "Is Manchester United the worst in history?"

Manchester United lost 19 times in all of its competitions this season. This is the most since the 1978-1979 season. Manchester United lost a total of nine times at home this season. It is the most lost game at home in one season. Manchester United has conceded 82 goals in all of its competitions this season, the most since the 1970-1971 season. "Manchester United wanted Arsenal and Manchester City to be in the lead, but it turned out to be another disappointing season," the BBC said. "This season, under Erik ten Hag, Manchester United failed to play a role as a hindrance to the championship race."

Stars from Manchester United also harshly criticized Manchester United. Former Manchester United central midfielder Robbie Savage strongly told the BBC after watching the match against Arsenal, saying, "This season Manchester United is the worst ever." Former Manchester United captain Roykin said on Sky Sports, "Manchester United was so disappointed after the middle of the second half. Perhaps Arsenal would have found it hard to believe that Manchester United was this bad team." "After the middle of the second half, no one berates each other, makes mistakes, falls down, and just walks away," Roykin said. "No one is asking each other to do something. Manchester United is the worst player this season." Wayne Rooney, a former striker, also criticized Manchester United, saying, "The way Manchester United loses inevitably raises doubts about its coach. Players have to reflect on themselves as well. Some players seem to be waiting for the end of the season."

Manchester United has garnered only one win out of the last nine matches. The victory was also achieved against a downgraded Sheffield United. Ten Hag said he found it too difficult to play as a coach due to a number of injuries. "Coaching a player at Manchester United is like swimming with your hands tied behind your back," the coach said right after the match against Arsenal. Manchester United has a lot of players with injuries, which has forced them to destroy their position. "It is not enough for Manchester United to be competitive. We have to win every match, but it is difficult because we have a lot of injuries," the coach said.

Manchester United failed to win the Premier League title and secure a berth to play in the European Champions League. The only remaining matches are the final match of the FA Cup. Manchester City will play against Manchester City in the final match at the end of this month. Manchester United needs to win the FA Cup to qualify for the Europa League. It is the third point gap with Newcastle, who is sixth in the Premier League. It is not easy as both teams have two more matches to play in the Europa League, but Manchester United could rank sixth, the Maginot Line of the Europa League Playoff.

If Manchester United fail to participate in the European competition next season, it will be a huge shock. "It is a very harmful situation that Manchester United cannot participate in the European competition for the first time in 10 years," Ten Hag said. "We will fight to the end for the opportunity." 안전놀이터 추천

U-23 national team issues that are different from other age groups

Structural problems are real. Beyond simple blame, the Korea Football Association's narrow view of the U-23 national team led to the disaster.

The U-23 national soccer team led by coach Hwang Seon-hong returned to Korea via Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 at 12 p.m. on Tuesday. He stepped on the Korean soil in a dark atmosphere. On the occasion, Hwang said that he did not think so when asked if his concurrent position had been toxic as a result.

On the previous day, Hwang lost 10-11 in the shootout after Shin Tae-yong's 2-2 draw with Indonesia in the quarterfinals at the AFC U-23 Asian Cup held in Doha, Qatar. He struggled amid unfavorable conditions for Lee Young-joon (Kimcheon) to leave the team, but failed to smile.

Korea will not be able to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will open in July, due to its shock defeat at the match against Indonesia. The top three teams in the final round of Asian qualifying for the Paris Olympics will receive a direct ticket to Paris. The fourth place finisher will advance to the finals only if he wins a playoff against Guinea in Africa.

Korea failed to advance to the Olympic finals for 10 consecutive times as it was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Prior to this event, Korea had been on the stage for the finals every time (nine times in a row) since the 1988 Seoul Olympics. It is the first time in 40 years that Korea has failed to advance to the Olympics finals since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Meanwhile, Hwang said it was his fault and also mentioned the system structure. Regarding the cause of the failure, Hwang said, "It may seem like a ping jong, but the management structure and system of teams in the current age group must absolutely change. What I felt after taking charge of the team for about two years was that the gap would widen further with this system."

"It's hard to tell you everything, but I think we need to listen to the voices of the field and work together to figure out a way," he said. "The concurrent position of the national team did not affect me that much. I am responsible for these results. I feel heavy in my heart, and I can't help but feel sorry," he blamed himself for the mistake.

Coach Hwang Sun-hong, who mentioned long-term plans and structural problems, said, "We need to go with a four-year cycle for the national team. For sure, if a coach's lifespan depends on his performance at the Asian Games, he has no choice but to focus on the Asian Games, and he has to prepare for the Olympics after that, so it is not a four-year period."

"Last year, I had to focus on the Asian Games in September, and this year's event in April afterwards, but the preparation time was really short. It's only been a few months. With this structure, there is no way to completely subdue the opponent in Asia," Hwang said.

In fact, Hwang's remarks have been constantly being made in the field. In fact, Korea's U-23 national team is fundamentally different from other national teams of different age groups. It is because it is not an "age group" national team to nurture the A national team but rather an "all-star" for military exemption.

In Korea, national youth teams of different age groups have managers developing and developing national teams with maximum continuity, but the U-23 national team is different. Basically, national teams of different age groups operate with a consistent continuity. However, in order to exempt them from mandatory military service, the U-23 always requires more results than training.

That is why the national team will be formed with the best members who have joined the wild card every time. Unlike other national teams of different age groups, the U-23 national team was led by proven professional-level coaches, not professional youth leaders such as Shin Tae-yong, Kim Hak-beom, Park Sung-hwa, and Park Hang-seo.

The appointment was aimed at a significantly different goal from other age groups. In fact, the late coach Lee Kwang-jong was the only coach among U-23 coaches who were professional youth leaders. Starting with the U-15 national team in 2003, Lee was appointed as coach of the U-17 national team in 2007, the U-20 national team in 2010, and the U-23 national team in 2013. 토토사이트

After this continuity, coach Lee Kwang-jong, who led the gold medal in 28 years at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, was scheduled to take the helm until the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, but sadly passed away. Since then, there has never been a coach who continues from U-15 as the head coach of the U-23 national team.

In the end, coach Hwang Seon-hong's remarks point out this problem. Although there is no other choice due to the Korean military service issue, the disappearance of fostering or direction is a concern. The disappearance of continuity is more problematic than the KFA confused Hwang through the concurrent position of coach.

Anyway, the Korean soccer team is facing its worst crisis in 2024. Even with the golden members at the forefront, it suffered a shocking elimination at the Asian Cup and failed to advance to the Olympics for the 10th consecutive time, which had been taken for granted. The KFA's responsibility is taken for granted, and now it is necessary to consider the fundamental goal of the U-23 national team's existence and operate it continuously based on the philosophy of soccer.

Jeong Jae-hee, the main character of Pohang's Taeha Drama

After overcoming the bad luck of last year's injury, he performed very well in the…"I felt like I was about to retire"

Pohang Steelers are very popular in the K League 1 of professional football in the early 2024 season.

Kim Ki-dong, who led the K League 1's second place and the Korea Football Association FA Cup (currently the Korea Cup), left for FC Seoul last year and led the team with five wins, two draws and one loss until the eighth round under coach Park Tae-ha, who debuted as the K League 1 coach despite major changes.

Pohang scored 13 goals this season, the second-most in the league after Ulsan HD (16 goals).

Among them, 11 goals came out in the second half, showing off a strong back, earning the modifier "Taeha Drama" named after the head coach.

At the center of it is second-line striker Jung Jae-hee (29).

Jung Jae-hee has been leading Pohang's rise with four goals and one assist in six league matches this season. In particular, he added a dramatic element to the "Taeha Drama" by scoring all four goals as a substitute in the second half and then scoring in extra time.

"I'm very lucky. It's not because I'm good at anything, but because I got a good opportunity and I scored a goal," said Jeong Jae-hee at Pohang Steelyard after the eighth round match against Gimcheon on Tuesday. "I'm trying to gain confidence through my early performance."

Regarding the team, he said, "The players get along well and the atmosphere is perfect. The coach is very determined to set the frame well and the players are very willing to unite within that frame," and pointed out, "I think the driving force for the propaganda is that everyone is doing it with the same mind."

What can be more significant for Jung Jae-hee's strong performance is that he has been flying this season after barely playing due to injury last year.

He left early last season due to hamstring injury (muscle behind thigh) and left for about six months, before returning in October, but suffered hamstring injury again soon after, resulting in a gap. He played in only seven games in the 2023 season.

For this reason, his preparation for the new season is said to have focused solely on "preventing injury."

Jeong Jae-hee said, "I played around 30 games every year while I was a professional. I thought I would not get hurt, but after getting hurt like that last year, I felt a sense of crisis that I might retire," adding, "So I'm paying more attention to it, and even if I'm a little weird, I get sensitive and go to the treatment room."

He started from the third round this season and has already accumulated half of the 2022 (7 goals and 3 assists), which left the most offensive points in the K League 1 despite the high frequency of replacements, but he has been cautious all the time.

"When I'm on the ground, I want to score more goals and the more offensive points I make, but I try not to do it as much as possible because thinking like that can make me overdo it and cause injuries," he said. 토토사이트

"If I do well, I think it will increase naturally. The coach will make the decision," he said. "He doesn't make any special demands, maybe because he knows he has suffered a lot due to his injury, but he just tells me to make it comfortable."

"First of all, my goal is to play the game as much as possible without injury. It's going so well now, so I believe the results will follow if we continue," Jung Jae-hee said. "The team's goal is not to win now or in a specific ranking, but to win one game at a time first."

Tottenham youth dreaming of reuniting with SON

Marcus Edwards Sporting CP, who is rumored to return to Tottenham, had a dizzying accident.

According to Britain's The Sun, Edwards' vehicle overturned on the 29th while on his way to training. While police, firefighters, and paramedics rushed to the scene, Edwards was shocked, but fortunately, he was not seriously injured.

The driver of the other vehicle is also said to be safe. The car accident occurred near Atalaia in northern Lisbon. The exact circumstances of the accident have not been determined.

Sporting will play their fifth Group D match of the 2023-2024 Europa League group stage against Atalanta of Italy's Serie A on the road at 2:45 a.m. on December 1. Sporting were scheduled to hold their final training session in Lisbon.

Edwards' accident delayed the training session. Club officials were also dispatched to the scene of the accident. Fortunately, Edwards was safe and swept down his chest.

Portugal's "Coreau de Mana" recently reported that "Tottenham is planning a surprise recruitment to bring Edwards back to the club using a secret clause." Edwards scored against Tottenham in the European Champions League last season, and his re-entry has already been claimed.

Edwards, born in 1998, is from Tottenham Youth. He successfully signed a first-team contract in 2016 and played one game in the League Cup. 토토사이트 순위

But that was the end. He did not play in a single game in the English Premier League EPL. He dreamed of becoming the "second Son Heung-min," but fell behind Son Heung-min.

Edwards' potential exploded after moving to Sporting in January last year. He has 18 goals-21 assists in 83 appearances for Sporting. The best strength is the explosive speed.

Tottenham let Edwards go without a fee. He still holds a 35% stake in the transfer fee.

Sporting has set aside 52 million pounds about 84 billion won for Edwards' "Buy Out." Tottenham can recruit for 34 million pounds about 55 billion won, excluding 35%.

Edwards, who served as a representative for each age group in England, is also dreaming of returning to the EPL and reuniting with Son Heung-min.

Lee Sang-yoon's on-site analysis of "Seoul-Jeonbuk match"

FC Seoul lost to Jeonbuk Hyundai again.

Since the match against Jeonbuk on July 2, 2017, the team has had no win in 21 matches in the league alone. Including the two matches in the final of the FA Cup (former of the Korea Cup) in the 2022 season, the team has had six draws and 17 losses in 23 matches.

Why is Seoul so weak against Jeonbuk? I asked Lee Sang-yoon, a commentator who broadcasted this season's first showdown at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on April 20.

Q. He broadcasted on-site the match between Seoul and Jeonbuk in the eighth round of the K-League 1 in the 2024 season held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. What did you think.

"Seoul" under Kim Ki-dong is not the complete team. Kim Joo-sung and Jesse Lingard have been sidelined due to injury. Kang Sung-jin, Lee Tae-seok, Baek Jong-beom and Baek Sang-hoon are currently participating in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup. They also need more time to regain coach Kim's touch. For Seoul, goalkeeper Choi Cheol-won's fatal mistake was painful. Jeonbuk has won the match by persistently digging into Seoul's weaknesses.

Q. Looking back on the first scoring scene of the day, was it goalkeeper Choi Cheol-won's mistake, or was Song Min-gyu's pressure and tackle timing great.

It was the goalie's mistake. Choi is a goalie who is capable of making good defense. When good, he blocks everything that he thinks is a loss. However, he made a similar mistake again following the match against HDFC in Ulsan last year. His weakness is his underfoot. Jeonbuk and Song Min-gyu analyzed it well, and as a result, they scored the first goal in the early hours. Coach Kim Ki-dong has two options.

Q. What options do you have.

Not all goalkeepers in the world are like Ederson, the Manchester City goalie. Choi has exceptional defense capabilities. His foot skills are not good compared to his ability to defend well. To be more cool-headed, he is not a goalkeeper who can be involved in the build-up. We have to choose here. Improving Choi's build-up capabilities through repetitive training is another thing. The other is maximizing Choi's stable defense capabilities and reducing the burden on build-up. Not all goalkeepers have to participate in the build-up. There is no right answer in soccer.

Q. Seoul turned the game around with consecutive goals by Ilyushchenko and Palosevic. What made you think that the team failed to continue the trend.

Jeonbuk has not had a good situation this season. Jeonbuk had no win this season before the match against Gwangju FC on Wednesday. It also experienced the lowest ranking (12th). But each and every movement of the Jeonbuk players in the match against Seoul contained confidence. The flow of soccer is really important. In this match, I was confident that I could win. The goals of Lee Young-jae and Jeon Byeong-gwan are clear examples.

Q. Can you tell me more specifically.

The goal in the match against Seoul is Lee's first point of attack this season. Lee appeared to gradually recover from the match against Gwangju on Sunday. He added confidence in the match against Seoul. Both of the shots Lee tried in the match against Seoul were effective shots. He also had the most shots on goal among the seven games he played this season. Jeon Byung-kwan's overhead kick. This was a goal that he could not even try without confidence.

Q. After allowing Jeon Byeong-gwan to score the come-from-behind goal, Seoul pushed Jeonbuk. However, the team failed to produce results. What do you think was lacking.

I'll be cool-headed. Jeonbuk has the best squad in the K-League. Ahn Hyun-beom, Moon Sun-min, Han Kyo-won and Lee Jae-ik joined the match against Seoul as substitutes. They are not strange even if they play as the main players. Let's look the other way around. In Seoul, Son Seung-bum, Kim Jin-ya, Hwang Do-yoon and Dongjin Park were replaced. The players they had to replace were Willian, Ryu Jae-moon, Palosevic and Ilyushchenko. Replacement resources should perform more than those who started. Currently, I think Palosevic and Ilyushchenko should play full-time in Seoul.

Q. Is there a reason.

There are no resources to replace Palosevic and Ilytsenko. In particular, I don't see a player who can play as decisive as Ilytsenko. The main striker can't score goals every game. In that case, another player has to burst. Watching the match against Jeonbuk, I thought a lot about Na Sang-ho, who played as an ace in Seoul until last year. Seoul makes good chances, but there are very few chances that lead to goals.

Q. Seoul is one of the most popular teams in Korean professional sports beyond the K-League. Such a team has failed to win 23 consecutive games against a single team. Looking back on the days as a player, how can a team be so weak.

"Why not?" (laughs). Players' skills are quite different. If they are in good condition on the day of the game, the gap in skills between professional players can be reversed. It is not a big difference. The biggest difference between the two teams is their confidence. Seoul might have tried not to care about the result of the previous game against Jeonbuk, but it would not have been easy. The jinx would have come stronger when the team allowed the first run and allowed the reversal. Seoul seemed to shrink as time went by. 토토사이트

Q: Seoul is playing at home for the second consecutive time. Other than restoring confidence, what are some essential factors that change the mood.

Cho Young-wook and Willian need to show consistent performance. They also need to play the role of troubleshooter. Ilyushchenko alone cannot take responsibility for scoring. When Ilyushchenko is blocked, he has to play the role of Ilyushchenko. Only when these players act as troubleshooter can the team atmosphere revive. When the team atmosphere comes to life, unexpected players like Jeon Byeong-kwan will add to their performance. I won't be the only one who came up with Na Sang-ho's name on this day.