``It will be difficult to play against China, but I have no doubts about the players.'' - South Korean national team coach Klinsmann

Jurgen Klinsmann, the coach of the South Korean national soccer team, is preparing for the match against China in the second qualifying round of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup (World Cup).
At a press conference held at the Universiade Sports Center in Shenzhen, China, on the afternoon of the 20th, the coach said, ``As we have prepared quite well,
I'm looking forward to Sunday's game.'' However, he added, ``I don't think there will be any easy matches in the second qualifying rounds of the World Cup.I expect the game against China to be quite difficult.
I respect that," he said. The Korean national team, led by the coach, will play the second game of Group C in the 2026 North and Central America World Cup second round qualifying match against China at 9pm on the 21st Korean time.
The coach has bad memories of China as a coach. In October 2005, just before the 2006 World Cup, Germany's national team coach
As a manager, he played a game on an expedition to China. At the time, Germany narrowly won 1-0, despite having a large difference in strength with China.
Asked about this, the coach said: ``I think that will show you how difficult tomorrow's game will be.
It will be a difficult match and we will prepare with respect for our opponent." He also said, ``I heard that all the seats in the stadium were sold out in about an hour.''
It shows how much I'm looking forward to it," he added. Local former media reported that all 40,000 tickets for the World Cup qualifying match between South Korea and China to be held on the 21st have been sold out.
The coach, who recently won four straight A matches (games between national teams), expressed his faith in the players, saying, ``I have no doubts about the ability and quality of our players.''