The quarterfinals of the Asian Cup were in full swing on Tuesday (6), with the first matchup featuring a powerful clash between Jordan and South Korea. The two teams are reunited in the quarterfinals as Group E rivals. South Korea's coach Ki Lianshi Moon called on his players to prepare for extra time and penalties in the pre-match press conference, while South Korea's midfielder Hwang In-bum regarded the pressure battle as an honor.
As the Asian Cup enters the quarterfinals stage, the pre-match conferences of both sides attracted a lot of media attention, especially the Korean team's conference, which lasted more than half an hour. Coach Kiren Shiwen said that his team's morale is high and they are looking forward to this quarterfinal match: "We have already played Jordan in the group stage, and meeting again in the quarterfinals this time proves that the strength of our group is quite strong, and Korea has already come to this stage, and we are hoping to go even further to reach the final. The atmosphere is positive and morale is high at the moment and we are ready for a tough battle."
The Koreans have suffered a series of tough matches since entering the knockout rounds, with the Round of 16 clash against Saudi Arabia and the Round of 8 clash against Australia both lasting 120 minutes. Experienced Coach Kilian Shimun called on his players to be prepared for any situation, "I want the team to relax and let go of distractions, these players have a lot of experience and fighting spirit, whether it's a 120-minute battle or a penalty shootout, we'll be well prepared and I hope that the players will fight to the last minute."
