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Following Son Heung-min, Kim Min-jae, Oh Hyun-kyu, and Jens Kastroff, German soccer's criticism of Korean soccer seems to have gone too far.
On the 10th (Korea time), Bild, Germany, published an article titled 「Kastrov in the World Cup dilemma」. In short, the dream of participating in the World Cup could lead to a decrease in his position in Mönchengladbach.
Castrov was Hong Myung-bo's biggest harvest in September, preparing for the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. Castrov, the first foreign-born mixed-race player in the history of Korean football, moved from the German Football Association (DFB) to the Korean Football Association (KFA) and wore the national flag. Coach Hong Myung-bo also expressed high expectations, saying, `The style that is not currently in the national team.'
Kastroff lived up to expectations 100 per cent. Castrov, who made his A-match debut as a substitute against the U.S., caught the eye at once. Simple connection in the defense, defense, and quick movement in the offensive side were outstanding. The amount of activity moving non-stop in the midfield and the steady off-the-ball movement to receive the ball were also impressive. In the 37th minute of the second half, the scene of trying to de-pressure and attack in the midfield through direct dribbling was enough to arouse fans' admiration. After playing for about 27 minutes, Kastroff also complied with detailed statistics such as 88% pass success rate, one clearing, two interceptions, two restoration of public ownership, and two successful contests. Coach Hong said "It was his first game, but he showed his preparation well in his own way." I think it will be a good help to the team in the future" he evaluated.
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Castrov was listed in the starting lineup in the match against Mexico. He also made a strong impression as a 'World Cup main player'. Active activity, fast speed, and energetic play were basic, and he also had excellent ability to keep the ball. Mexico took the lead early in the first half, but Castrov turned the game around in the 9th minute of the first half. If Bae Joon-ho's shot led to the first goal, it could have developed into a completely different trend. According to soccer statistics site Footmob, Castro made a total of 31 ball touches and 19 of his 24 pass opportunities, recording an accuracy of 79%. He recorded one pass connection to the final third. In defense, he recovered five times, recording the most number of times in both teams along with Lee Kang-in. He has won three of the five contests. Footmob rated the South Korean team 6.4 points in the first half, while Castrov scored 6.5 points.
Coach Hong only used Castrov in the first half to protect the players. The national flag is no longer awkward. He is expected to make his debut on the domestic stage through friendly matches with Brazil (10th) and Paraguay (14th) next month. Kastroff "It was a great honor to start. "I wish I could have played a little more, but it's a shame. "The goal is to come back to the national team with the coach's choice. "I would feel different and quite happy to play in Korea again against a strong team called Brazil. I hoped for another tomorrow."
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However, Bild poured cold water on this atmosphere. Bild said 'But instead of a World Cup dream, he could now lose his starting position at Mönchengladbach. Then, during the A-match period, Kastroff is Gerardo CeoHe missed a good opportunity to appeal to coach Ane. A friendly against Schalke, of course, could have played against Werder Bremen on Sunday. However, he is not expected to return to training until Friday due to jet lag following the U.S. away game. If he plays in the A-match games in October and November to realize his World Cup dream, he will have to travel long distances to Asia.
Bild says 'Mönchengladbach is currently free at right fullback due to Jo Skelly's departure from the club due to a muscle problem. In the match against Schalke, Oscar Frallo played for the position. Kevin Diggs could play. Castrov did not get a positive score against Stuttgart.
However, Roland Firkus Mönchengladbach, the general manager, defended Kastrov. He said "Kastroff is a young player. It is natural for young players to make mistakes in the Bundesliga. "We don't blame him at all. He knows he has to concentrate. This is a learning process, and I'm sure Castrov will do it well.'
German soccer is especially close to Korean players. Son Heung-min has also confessed that he has been racist in Germany, and Kim Min-jae received a low rating despite his good performance in every game. Recently, there have been constant reports that they should be released from Bayern. Oh Hyun-kyu was likely to go to Stuttgart, but he also acted very rudely to the player who tried to cut the transfer fee using his knee as an excuse. Oh Hyun-kyu expressed his discomfort with a ceremony pointing to his knee after scoring against Mexico. This time, they even attacked Kastroff.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
