Park Ji-seong, technical director of Jeonbuk Hyundai, gave advice to Asian players aiming to advance to Europe to learn the language.
AFC released a wide interview with director Park Ji-sung on the 23rd. This interview seems to have taken place before and after the 2023 AFC Qatar Asian Cup final draw ceremony held in Doha, Qatar on the 10th. He is also one of the most successful Asian players in Europe, giving advice for Asian players who want to make it to the big leagues.
Park Ji-seong said, “Usually soccer players become coaches after retirement, but I thought it was not my aptitude. Still, I wanted to be in the soccer world, so I focused on the administrative side. I spent time on sports management research and education, and through this, I also learned about the structure of grassroots and youth football.”
“There are still many undiscovered talents in Asia. I learned that by improving the youth structure, we can provide the right environment for future generations. If we invest resources in the youth system like in Europe or South America, there will be many great players in the future in Asia. I am sure it will,” he said.
Park Ji-sung looked at coaches such as Guus Hiddink and Alex Ferguson and was amazed at their leadership, saying that it was something he could not do.
When asked why he didn’t want to coach, Park Ji-sung mentioned the two coaches and said, “They both communicated with the players in a special way. They could make the players follow instructions and motivate them to do their best 100%. “His communication skills were unbelievable. There are over 20 players in the first team, but only 11 start, so you have to manage all the other players who can’t play. It’s really difficult and I can’t do it.” I was thinking,” he said. He is saying that his ‘gifts’ served as a reason not to oversee.
He advised junior players who want to advance to Europe to learn the language. Park Ji-sung said, “Europe is completely different from Asia. The grass and weather are completely different,” and then he said, “If you go straight to Europe, it can be difficult because you have no experience living in another country.” He said it helped a lot in his life.먹튀검증
“If you want to go abroad, I would advise you to learn a language first. If you can speak a European language, you can talk to anyone on the team. It doesn’t matter if it’s English, Portuguese or French.” .
Park Ji-sung said, “At that time, no one told me that I had to learn the language. In the Netherlands, there were Dutch classes for foreigners, and I personally learned English. So when I went to England, I did a little English to communicate with the players and adapt to their culture. It helped a lot”