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선덜랜드 감독, “기성용, 모든 것 갖춘 선수 될 수 있어”

By 윤민식

Published : Nov. 11, 2013 - 14:47

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선덜랜드 거스 포예트 감독이 10일 (현지시간) 맨체스터 시티와의 경기에서 좋은 활약을 펼친 기성용(24)을 극찬했다.

포예트 감독은 AFP통신과의 인터뷰를 통해 “기(성용)은 내가 정말 좋아하는 축구를 한다”면서 “그는 모든 자질(attribute)을 가진 선수이며, 스스로에 대한 믿음을 좀더 가진다면 모든 것을 (the lot)을 가진 선수가 될 수 있을 것이다”라고 말했다.

포예트 감독은 또한 기성용의 포지션 경쟁자인 리 캐터몰을 언급하면서, 기성용의 활약으로 인해 캐터몰의 복귀시 그의 자리를 찾기 힘들 수도 있다고 말했다.

기성용이 풀 타임 활약한 선덜랜드는 잉글랜드 선덜랜드의 스타디움 오브 라이트에서 열린 맨체스터 시티와의 프리미어리그 11라운드 홈 경기에서 1-0으로 승리했다. 기성용은 공격 포인트를 기록하지는 못했지만 포백(40-Back) 라인 앞의 수비형 미드필더로 나서 경기를 조율하며 공격을 시발점 역할을 훌륭히 해냈다.

 

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Sunderland manager says Ki can be complete player


Sunderland manager Gus Poyet hailed midfielder Ki Sung-yueng’s impressive display in the club’s stunning 1-0 victory over Manchester City, saying that he can develop into a more complete player if he believes in himself, AFP reported Monday.

“Ki plays the type of football I really admire,” Poyet said. “He’s a player with all the attributes, and if he believes in himself a bit more, then he’ll be a player who has the lot.”

The 24-year-old South Korean provided a stellar performance against powerhouse Manchester City, playing the full duration of the match and helping his team create a series of chances.

Poyet added that the strong contribution by Ki, who is stepping in for suspended Lee Cattermole, will make it “difficult for me to put Lee back in there” even after Lee comes back.

In Sunday’s home game at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland took the early lead 21 minutes into the match with Phil Bardsley’s goal and never relinquished it. Manchester tried to answer back with Sergio Aguero’s header in the 32nd minute and Alvaro Negredo’s shot two minutes later, but ultimately failed to convert.

(minsikyoon@heraldcorp.com)

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