Coach Bento: "Son Heung-min Needs Time to Adapt... Lee Kang-in is Satisfactory"

Draw with Uruguay "Overall, good control of the game"

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Paulo Bento, the head coach of the national soccer team, expressed satisfaction with the players' performance in the goalless draw against Uruguay.

The national team recorded a 0-0 draw against Uruguay in the first match of Group H in the 2022 FIFA Qatar World Cup group stage, held on the 24th at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Coach Bento evaluated the match in the official press conference afterward, saying, "Overall, we had good control of the game." He added, "I think we managed the game well as a team," and "especially in the first half, we performed very well."

As Coach Bento mentioned, the players moved agilely within the 4-1-4-1 formation. They rarely lost the midfield battle and consistently attacked Uruguay's defense through lateral switches and long passes. However, their shots repeatedly missed the goal, resulting in no goals scored. Regarding Son Heung-min (Tottenham), who did not get on the scoresheet, Bento said, "It will take more time for him to adapt."

About the surprise second-half substitution Lee Kang-in (Mallorca), he expressed satisfaction, saying, "His quick forward passes are good. This aspect was also evident during training in Qatar. He also showed good defensive qualities."

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