Dortmund Kovac coach Ulsan, difficult opponent → We need to be careful of counterattack...Card → I don't even hide my relaxation
Jun 25, 2025
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Ulsan will play the final Group F match of the FIFA Club World Cup against Dortmund at 4 a.m. on the 26th (Korea Standard Time) at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ulsan's fate has already been decided. He lost all two games and failed to advance to the round of 16.
Dortmund, which tied Fluminensee (Brazil) without scoring in the first game, beat Marmelody Sundowns (South Africa) 4-3 in the second game. Fluminensee and Dortmund have four points (1 win and 1 draw) side by side. Fluminensee was placed first before goal difference.
In the Club World Cup, which has been expanded and reorganized with the participation of 32 clubs, the first and second places in each group will advance to the round of 16. At this rate, Pluminensee and Dortmund will advance to the round of 16. But I can't be relieved. In the case of Dortmund, if it loses to Ulsan, there is also a 'number of cases' of elimination.
Dortmund coach Niko Kovac attended an official press conference against Ulsan in the battleground on the 25th. "We have to partially replace players due to the hot weather, but the full rotation will not work," he said. "Ulsan has played about 20 times in the league. He has yet to win this tournament, but Korean soccer is strong. A difficult game is expected."
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Coach Kovaci also vowed to put bench resources on standby in the locker room once again in preparation for the heat wave. "The players are well-managed and we will take whatever measures are necessary to avoid heat stroke. I won't let the replacement be on the bench. We will be able to prepare in a cool environment."
Coach Kovaci also said, `I don't think about the opponent in the round of 16. I can't even choose. We can only reach the round of 16 if we win. I don't care if the place of the round of 16 is Charlotte or Atlanta. All the teams are outstanding."
However, Dortmund was relaxed. German reporters were more interested in using their spare time a day before the game. Coach Kovaci also smiled.
He might be able to take a day off, but never two days"After laughing, there was a day off the day after the first and second games. I visited Miami after the first game, and after the second game, we had dinner at the base camp in the evening. If they advance to the round of 16, they will give them a day or a day and a half off."
'Card Game' was also a hot topic. The question 'I heard that card games are popular within the team' was better. Coach Kovaci also did not shy away from the answer and explained it kindly.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
