Having beaten Saudi Arabia and Australia to reach the last four and with 44 places separating Korea and Jordan in the FIFA World Ranking, expectations have heightened that a first AFC Asian Cup title since 1960 awaits the Taegeuk Warriors .
\n\u201cHistory is there to be changed,\u201d said the midfielder. \u201cIf you say Korea can\u2019t win this tournament because we conceded eight goals, we will prove you wrong. Yes, we conceded a lot of goals but don\u2019t forget that we also scored a lot.<\/p>\n
\u201cPressure is always on, not just for this tournament. For a professional footballer, we have to live with pressure. But it\u2019s a privilege to live with pressure, something only pro athletes go through. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to trust the players, the staff and the coach. We have to trust the fans. We have to believe that we can do it. We want to enjoy the pressure and move closer to our goal.\u201dHwang has been an ever-present figure in Jurgen Klinsmann\u2019s selection, starting in every single match and with one goal and one assist so far.<\/p>\n
However, the 27-year-old – who plays his club football in Serbia with FK Crvena Zvezda – was culpable for the mistake that led to Australia taking their lead in their quarter-final on Friday.
\n\u201cWhat I feel the most thankful for is that I don\u2019t play individual sports. Anyone can make mistakes and I\u2019m thankful to have my teammates.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout them I won\u2019t be here today and not be able to go through the tournament. Sometimes when you make a mistake, you don\u2019t see it because of your teammates and their support.<\/p>\n
\u201cTomorrow, some of the boys might make mistakes or an off day, then it\u2019s my turn to help my teammates. Hopefully, this drama that we\u2019re writing at the moment, we can have a happy ending.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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