Seoul's Iron Wall Yazan "Jordan-Korea showdown in Korea where I play? I think it's a special feeling."
Seoul's Iron Wall Yazan "Jordan-Korea showdown in Korea where I play? I think it's a special feeling."
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The best recruit in the K League 1 summer transfer market in the 2024 season was by far Yazan Al-Rab, a Jordanian national defender brought by FC Seoul.
Yazan showed incredible performance in the middle of the season and immediately became the best center back in K League 1. Yazan's impact was so great that he was selected as the round best-leven in six of the 12 games he played in Seoul and was selected as the final candidate for the K League 1 best-leven central defender category in the 2024 season after playing only 12 games.
The Dong-A Ilbo met him at Kagoshima, Japan, the training site for the off-season in Seoul, and he was preparing for the season ahead of his first full season in the K-League. Tiredness was piled on Yazan's face, who was going through winter training for the first time under coach Kim Ki-dong, who is famous for his harshness.
His eyes may have been cloudy due to fatigue, but Yazan's goal was clear. In a meeting with reporters, Yazan said, "I will further reduce the number of goals lost by Seoul, which ranked third (42 goals lost) in the K League 1 last year, to lead our team to success."
Regarding Seoul's chances of winning, he said, "It's natural to look high," adding, "I hope the players will put everything into it from the beginning to create a chance to win."
Yazan also expressed his desire to succeed in both his team and the national team.
Jordan, the motherland, is trying to advance to the World Cup for the first time in history with the golden generation of Yazan, Musa Altamari (Monfelier), and Yazan Al-Naimat (Al-Araibi), and he expressed his wish to reverse the rankings in the remaining four World Cup qualifiers and enjoy the joy of going to the World Cup finals.
Jordan will play an away game against South Korea in March, and the Seoul World Cup Stadium, the home of FC Seoul, is the most likely place. Yazan said, "(The A match in Korea) will be a special emotion."
The following is a question and answer with Yazan.
-It's my first winter training session with coach Kim Ki-dong.
It's hard, but it's going well. We knew it was going to be hard, and we know that these tough times help us. It's time to prepare physically and tactically. The coach's tactic is to defend and attack together. I think we need a time like this. I think more than 80% of the team is complete.
-Your physical condition is.
It is not 100 percent yet. Personally, I think it is difficult for all teams to play 100 percent in the first game. You will have to play three to four games to improve your health.
-I did really well last year, but I didn't get an individual award. I think I'll be greedy for this season.
First of all, the most important thing is to help the team without losing a point. That's all I'm thinking about. What I'm thinking about right now is what I have to do for the team. The biggest goal is to maintain this.
The opportunity to win an individual award will be given after that. Awarding is not something you can do personally. You can get it if your team is good at it. That's why it's important to help your team. 메이저놀이터
-What are your thoughts on Seoul being mentioned as a favorite.
As a player, it is natural to look up high. I know I have a lot of expectations this season. A lot of good players came in, too. I think we had enough chances to win last season. Unfortunately, we did not achieve it. As the new season begins, I hope that the players will pour everything into it from the beginning to create a chance to win the championship.