Wales take on the visitors South Korea in a friendly international match. The match will be played on Thursday, September 7th.
Since the World Cup, it has become clear that the Welsh team is declining, unable to maintain the intensity of top-level football, losing matches to teams ranging from Iran to England. The start of Robbie Page's team in the qualification confirmed these concerns. It's challenging for this team to operate effectively with their first-choice player, and they still have to compete against their opponents. Yes, they managed a draw away in Croatia (1-1), which was somewhat unexpected. Following that, they struggled to win 1-0 against Latvia at home but conceded a 2-4 defeat to Armenia in Cardiff. They were outclassed 0-2 by Turkey away. Against a team like South Korea, it's difficult to consider them favorites, even at home.
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In contrast to their opponents, the Koreans reached the Round of 16 in the World Cup, but they were defeated 1-4 by Brazil. So, they opted for a change, and Jurgen Klinsmann, who had previously tried his hand with the U.S. national team during the 2014 World Cup and had secured a bronze medal with the German national team at the 2006 World Cup, took over. Klinsmann hasn't had significant coaching roles elsewhere (except for a short stint with Bayern Munich). Under him, the Koreans play openly and quickly, but they haven't been winning consistently. They have a 1-1 draw with El Salvador, a 1-2 loss to Uruguay, and a 2-2 draw with Colombia under Klinsmann's guidance. However, it's still early days, and with players like Son Heung-min and others in the squad, there's potential for improvement.
Certainly, Wales are favorites due to the home-field advantage. However, it's worth acknowledging that the Asian team plays a faster-paced and more Asian style of football. The Welsh won't play as a secondary team on their home turf, and the Koreans should exploit any opportunities they get, repeatedly finding themselves in open spaces (recalling Wales' match against Armenia). Furthermore, the discipline of the European team is lacking - they received red cards for rough play in 2 out of 4 matches during the Euro qualification. The Koreans, on the other hand, are more disciplined, and in our view, they shouldn't lose to a somewhat outdated Welsh team that needs to change something in their style of play.
Prediction for the match: South Korea not to lose (X2).
