Seoul Report front-page headline—South Korea national football team's new manager Klinsmann is German, and fans worried that he could become the team's weak link.
"South Korea hoped to upset China and advance to the semifinals, but their coach's German nationality worried them. To date, TY remains unbeaten against Bayern Munich and the Germany national football team."
As everyone knew, Tang Ye carried the identity of a German slayer, which made many German fans extremely afraid whenever they came up against the China national football team.
Facing title favorites China at a crucial stage like the AFC Asian Cup, with their own manager being German, South Korea national football team had practically stacked every possible BUFF.
But from another angle.
This was an opportunity for Klinsmann, and for the German and Bayern Munich fans behind him!
"Germans are very afraid of China. They fear every player from China."
At the pre-match press conference, Klinsmann looked deeply dejected. "I even had that sense of fear before, but then I looked into the data. Over the past five years, China and Germany have only faced each other twice. Although we have never beaten China, China only beat us once as well."
"There is too little data to go on. Once I confirmed that, I stopped feeling anxious."
"German fans have no need to be anxious either. Football ultimately depends on strength. Curses and so-called 'mysticism' cannot hold true forever. TY is the best player, of course I am willing to admit that, but even the best player cannot keep winning forever."
"Even Jordan loses."
Click, click!
Repost: Starting lineups announced for the China-South Korea match. South Korea in a 4-2-3-1, Son Heung-min filling in as attacking midfielder against Tang Ye; Jiang Guangtai versus Kim Min-jae; Dai Weijun on the bench.
Klinsmann: TY