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The South Koreans know that they cannot avoid relying on Paulo Bento - after all, had it not been for the coach's boldness, perhaps Cho Kyu-sung could have exploded into the crucial battle and partnered Lee Gang-in in his debut, which could have had a very different effect. Imagine if two of the Chinese Super League's finest, Kwon Kyung-won and Son Jun-ho, had made their early debuts, perhaps the results would have been even more fruitful. Despite Paulo Bento's best efforts, this could also be the tail end of his tenure in South Korea and he is eager to prove his worth with a win.
Looking back at 2002, Portugal went down 0-1 to South Korea in a thrilling encounter, but the Koreans were undoubtedly the winners of that match. They proved they were no slouches by winning 2-1 against Spain. Portugal were a disappointment and Paulo Bento soon embarked on a new journey with Chongqing in the Chinese Super League. His tactics are unique and his personal attitude is serious.
Paulo Bento was able to coach South Korea in part because of the Korean Football Association's cautious approach to local coaches, coupled with the lackluster command of Hong Myung-bok and Shin Tae-yong, and Bento's relatively reasonable salary demands. Even after South Korea's semifinal defeat to Qatar at the 2019 Asian Cup, Bento earned the FA's trust.
Bento's tactical blueprint for this World Cup continues to revolve around Son. However, with Son's vision problems keeping him out, Cho Kyu-sung jumped onto the field - and South Korea showed the tactical advantage of playing high up the pitch in a 0-0 draw against Ghana against Uruguay. Cho Kyu-sung's performance mirrored that of Kim Shin-wook in the last World Cup.
On paper, South Korea's backline is solid: there's Kim Young-kwon, who's been solid for three consecutive World Cups, and Kim Moon-hwan, who's been showing off his skills in Naples, as well as seasoned veteran Kim Seung-kyu. The seemingly solid defense made a series of mistakes during the game, leading to three goals being conceded. Especially after Cho Kyu-sung scored two goals in a row to equalize the score, it was a disaster to be broken by Ghana again.
Controversy abounded as the match came to a close. The 10-minute long injury time made the pace of the game abnormal, and the referee's decisions were highly controversial. Since Korea had the right to attack in the 100th minute, why were they not given the opportunity to continue with the corner kick? This will undoubtedly become another point of controversy in soccer practice.
After a bloody hundred minutes of fighting, the Korean players rushed to the coach's box in protest. Kim Young-gwon's eyes revealed extreme dissatisfaction, while manager Paulo Bento was even more emotional and defiantly blamed the referee. As a result, Bento was red-carded for dissatisfaction with the decision and missed the farewell match against Portugal. South Korea, with a draw and a loss, are in a precarious position to advance.
