Korea Republic mentor Shin Taeyong has raised many eyebrows with test developments and surprising call-ups in a progression of friendlies in the development to the finals. So it was not hard to envision that there would be another component of amazement when he presented the beginning line-up for the Group F opener against Sweden.
Be that as it may, Jo Hyeonwoo’s consideration in the beginning XI came as a greater stun than the way that mentor Shin settled on an assault disapproved of development. Indeed, the 26-year-old had just earned six tops previously traveling to Russia. What’s more, as his pack No23 recommends, he is the third-decision goalkeeper, a position that once in a while finds the opportunity to play in a noteworthy competition.
“I didn’t understand I would begin until the point when the mentor disclosed to me just before the diversion,” Jo told FIFA. “Be that as it may, I wasn’t generally astounded, in light of the fact that every one of the goalkeepers, including myself, are constantly prepared to play whoever finds the opportunity to. It was phenomenal to speak to my nation on the world stage, however I’m sad that the amusement has finished along these lines.”
Be that as it may, nobody would point the finger at Jo for the 1-0 overcome by Sweden in Nizhny Novgorov, where ‘Daegea’ – his epithet at his club Daegu for his thin figure and likeness to Manchester United caretaker David de Gea – pulled off extraordinary compared to other exhibitions in his vocation. He didn’t just prevent Marcus Berg from opening the scoring ahead of schedule in the main half, yet he went ahead to keep the yellow waves under control until the point when Andreas Granqvist at last broke the stop from the spot.
“I can’t check the minutes that I ought to have improved the situation when I think back now,” conceded Jo. “This is a disillusioning outcome for me. Be that as it may, I’ll must be prepared for an opportunity to come in the following recreations.”
Just mentor Shin knows whether Jo will have another chance to sparkle. However, he could in any event take heart from the instance of Jung Sungryong, who came to South Africa 2010 as an understudy to incredible Lee Woonjae at that point went ahead to remain between the sticks from the plain first match of that critical battle.