Cong Phuong: 'I want to play football with inspiration like Neymar'
The Vietnamese striker is confident in his ability to compete for a starting position in the Incheon United squad.
"I have been training very hard in recent days. I think I am capable of competing for a position in the attack if I can develop my ability to accelerate in short distances and personal technique," the newspaper said.Dong-A Ilboquoted Cong Phuong.
Cong Phuong is one of two loan deals for Incheon United ahead of the 2019 season. Coach Jorn Andersen sees him as a backup option for strikers Stefan Mugosa and Kim Hyeok-jung.
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Cong Phuong practices writing his name in Korean at a fan meeting event. |
The 2019 K-League 1 season kicks off this weekend. Incheon United will kick off their campaign on March 2, hosting Jeju United at home.
"I want to play football with the same inspiration as Neymar," Cong Phuong confidently said about his opportunity to play for Incheon. "I think I can do it if I improve my skills in the Korean football environment."
When asked about his specific goals during his one-year loan in Korea, Cong Phuong shared: "I don't put too much emphasis on how many goals I score or how many matches I play. I just hope I can contribute as much as possible to Incheon."
Vietnamese players are often criticized for their weak physical strength when playing abroad. Cong Phuong admitted this difficulty in his first days in Incheon. The 24-year-old striker confided: "The training sessions in Korea are very different from those in Vietnam. The training time is shorter but the pressure is much greater."
