Klinsmann is in a difficult situation even before he leaves for his first European expedition.
Jurgen Klinsmann (59), head coach of the national soccer team, will announce a list of call-ups for two consecutive A matches in September (Wales on September 8 and Saudi Arabia on September 13), and it became urgent to come up with alternatives as key crew members left due to injuries.
What makes Klinsmann most frustrated is the collapse of the offense. Hwang Hee-chan (27, Wolverhampton), who had been on the rise with his first goal of the season in the English Premier League (EPL), collapsed again.
Hwang Hee-chan made his first start as a left-side striker in the away match against Everton on the 26th, but was replaced by Rajan Aitnuri at the start of the second half. “The reason I replaced Hwang Hee-chan with the start of the second half is a hamstring injury,” Wolverhampton Wanderers coach Gary O’Neill told local media shortly after the match. “I will have a thorough examination as soon as possible.”
Hwang Hee-chan, who frequently suffers hamstring injuries, is expected to need about a month to return to the ground. It is practically difficult to recover until the first A match against Wales on September 13. Hwang Hee-chan also crossed the Klinsman’s first call-up in March due to this injury.
Hwang Hee-chan is not the only one who left due to injury. Lee Kang-in (22, Paris Saint-Germain), who Klinsmann recently appointed as a side wing, was reported to need at least three weeks to recover from a left thigh quadriceps injury on the 22nd. Naturally, it is difficult to play in this A match.
To make matters worse, goalscorers who will be in charge of goals directly from the front line are also groaning at injuries. Oh Hyun-kyu (22, Celtic), who plays for Scotland, and Cho Kyu-sung (25, Mitwillan), who advanced to Denmark, have fallen side by side due to injuries.
Celtic manager Brandon Rogers said ahead of the match against Everdeen on the 13th, “Oh Hyun-kyu will not be able to play for a few weeks due to a calf injury.” Cho Kyu-sung was also replaced 20 minutes after the start of the game in the match against Brunvue on the 21st, and was seen touching the hamstrain area.
Considering that Hwang Ui-jo (31, Nottingham), another goalkeeper of the national team, is sitting on the bench for two consecutive games in his team, the regret is even greater. 스포츠중계
Injured players are not only on the offensive side. Song Bum-keun (26, Shonan Belmare), considered the third goalkeeper, will also be unable to play for the time being due to a left-footed fatigue fracture injury.
Considering Hwang In-beom (27, Olympiacos), who has not been able to play recently due to conflicts with his team, the number of players who are not in normal power will increase further. It is all the more burdensome because Klinsmann has yet to achieve his first win in four A matches (two draws and two losses) since his appointment to the national team.
If Klinsmann fails to win the A match in September, there may be room for “controversy over going abroad.” Klinsmann, who has been in office for five months, has been under fire for more than his absence (106 days, as of 27 days) than his stay in Korea (67 days). Coach Klinsmann is in a position to skip even a press conference related to the selection from this call-up, raising criticism. Analysts say that if Klinsmann passes this opportunity well with the discovery of a new face, his unique remote command will be recognized, but if he does not, rumors of a faster-than-expected replacement may come out.