South Korean coach: "Vietnamese young players have very commendable strengths."

Participating in the 2018 International U19 Tournament in Pleiku, FC Seoul's U19 team brought to the mountainous region a squad of young players with superior physique compared to other teams in this year's tournament. With this physical advantage, the team from South Korea easily dominated the technically skilled players of HAGL and Mito Hollyhock.

Regarding physical attributes, Coach Myung Jinyoung stated that it's a strength but not the only factor. Explaining this, the young South Korean coach said that Vietnamese players also have their own strengths compared to his own players.

Coach Myung Jin-young believes that Vietnamese players have their own unique strengths.

Coach Jin-young said: "Players with height are limited in terms of technique. Players from Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries may be shorter, but they possess commendable agility and dexterity. You gain one thing but lose another."

The coach shared that physical build is only a minor criterion in player recruitment, not the only one. He stated that in South Korea, teams don't place too much emphasis on height but rather on physical fitness, with height being a priority for central defenders.

In yesterday's match on March 28th, U19 FC Seoul, coached by Myung Jin-young, defeated Mito Hollyhock 3-0, thus concluding their 4 matches at the 2018 International U19 Tournament with 3 wins and securing the runner-up position.