'15th place in the PL' Manchester United lost again... This time, 'I'm flattered' by head coach Kim Sang-sik → 0-1 defeat by ASEAN All-Stars
'15th place in the PL' Manchester United lost again... This time, 'I'm flattered' by head coach Kim Sang-sik → 0-1 defeat by ASEAN All-Stars
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Manchester United's 0-1 defeat in Southeast Asia was more than just a friendly match. It was a midnight shock when the lethargy of prestigious clubs and the pride of emerging soccer areas collided.카지노사이트
Manchester United lost 0-1 in a friendly match against ASEAN (ASEAN) All-Star at Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 28th (Korea time). The match, which was played just two days after the final Premier League match, was a "postseason tour" but it was also a stage where Southeast Asian fans' expectations and pride were at stake.
Manchester United, led by head coach Huveng Amoring, was in a good position by deploying a large number of key players such as Rasmus Hoyleun, Casemiro, Diogo Dalo, and Andre Onana, but after a scoreless match, he shook his head by allowing Myanmar's Maung Maung Lin to score the winning goal. In particular, even after a large number of main players were replaced in the second half, the flow was not restored, and the stadium was covered with cold boos with the ending whistle.
On the other hand, the player of the match was Kim Sang-sik. He is considered the best leader of Southeast Asia after winning the 2024 ASEAN Cup, proving his capability again this time. After being granted the ASEAN All-Star team's temporary manager position by AFF, he combined 12 top players from Vietnam, the Philippines, and Australia in just two days to show high-quality organizational skills.
Kim's 3-4-3 tactics aimed right at Manchester United's loopholes. Nguyen Hai Long, Sandro Reyes, and Adrian Segecic were not pushed at all in the struggle, positioning, and pressure with Manchester United players, and Lin's finishing touch after receiving a pass from Segecic in the 71st minute proved that Southeast Asia's soccer level was no longer at the level of an "event match."
"Winning against a world-class club is an unforgettable moment for both the players and me," coach Kim said after the game. "It shows that Southeast Asian soccer is no longer behind."
Meanwhile, Coach Hoobeng Amoring said, "I am responsible for everything. Fans are disappointed. We need to make a difference," but fans showed a cold response. Manchester United has enjoyed absolute popularity in Southeast Asia for a long time, but it has become difficult to gain indulgence just by 'name value' in Malaysia.
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After all, it wasn't just one team humiliation that was revealed in this one game. At the moment when the potential of Southeast Asia, which was considered far from the heart of world soccer, collided with Manchester United's present, the winners were Kim Sang-sik and his players with local pride on their back.