Kim Seung-gyu's empty seat. Will Cho Hyun-woo fill it well?

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A serious blow has occurred to the Korean men's soccer team, which is aiming to win the Asian Cup title for the first time in 64 years. Kim Seung-gyu (34), the starting goalkeeper, was officially lifted from the roster of the Qatar Asian Cup team on Wednesday due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during a game training.
In the second Group E match against Jordan on the 20th, Cho Hyun-woo (33, Ulsan) is expected to wear gloves instead. Attention is focusing on what changes will occur in the national team's style of play.
In recognition of his outstanding build-up ability, Kim Seung-gyu has firmly maintained his position as the starting goalkeeper since his former coach Paulo Bento. He has a good position in the goal, and he contributes to the team's play with fast and accurate passes when switching attacks.
Through this, it quickly penetrates the opponent team's offensive line and provides offensive opportunities to fellow players. In particular, he is good at sending the ball behind the opponent's defensive line through long passes to the side. As a result, strikers and side midfielders often dig behind the opponent's defense.
Short passes also have high accuracy. Kim's ability to pass plays an important role in maintaining the team's possession rate and controlling the tempo of a game. Watchers say that Kim's ability to read the situation of the game well, determine when to convert the ball quickly, and when to play calmly.
He has a good defense capability, and has firmly defended his team's back door with consistent performance and stable play. Making few mistakes is also his advantage. He also shows strength in one-on-one situations with strikers.
Cho Hyun-woo's biggest strength is his ability to defend himself based on his fast response speed. It also shows surprising reflexes for unpredictable shots. Analysts say that without his good defense, it would have been impossible for Ulsan to win two consecutive K-League 1 games for the first time in the club's history. He also shows strength in handling aerial balls, and his response to crosses is excellent.
The game in which Cho displayed his best defense capability was the 2018 Russia World Cup final group match against Germany. In this game, Cho made several critical saves. Notably, he blocked strong shots from Marco Reus (Dortmund) and Tony Cross (Real Madrid), contributing to the Korean team's scoreless continuation of the game. When Germany stepped up its offensive in the second half of the game, Cho saved his team from crisis through consecutive saves. Thanks to his outstanding reflexes and concentration, Korea won the game 2-0. It was considered one of the most extraordinary events in the competition.
If a team that is superior to Korea needs multiple-scoring games or takes the lead in a game, goalie Kim Seung-gyu can certainly have an advantage. However, Cho's excellent defense and concentration stand out even more in a close game. In a tournament where he passes the group stage and faces a stronger opponent, one good defense can completely change the course of the game. Cho's shoulder has become heavier.
BY: 안전놀이터