Son Heung-min plays like Cha Bum-gun /Bundes Liga

He finally decided new team.

Bayer Leverkusen announced new scout that the team contracted with Son Heung-min for five years in 13th June 2013. And Leverkusen payed 1000 euros atransfer fee to Hamburg. Son Heung-min hereby was Leverkusen's player.

Leverkusen has intermarried with Korea. 'Cha Boom' Cha bum-gun has played for 6 years.(He retired in 1989 at Leverkusen) Cha transferred team from Eintracht Frankfurt to Bayer Leverkusen in 1983. And his son Cha Du-ri contracted Leverkusen in 2002.(As soon as he contracted Leverkusen he was lented Arminia-Bielefeld. So he played any game by Leverkusen's player.)

Especially, Cha Bum-gun recorded 52 goals by Leverkusen's player for 6 years and conduced UEFA Cup(It is ex name of Europa League) Champion in 1987-88 season. It is only Champion trophy of European club competition. Cha recorded 3rd goal of 2nd game of 1987-88 season UEFA Cup final. (At that time, Leverkusen lost 0-3 first game to Español, and leaded 3-0 within 90 minutes. So Champion was decided to penalty shoot out. Leverkusen won 3-2 by penalty shoot out.)

Now Leverkusen's fans are remembered Cha Bum-gun as legend because of remarkable activities for 6 year. It is seen that his photos are hung at anywhere of Leverkusen.

After 30 years when Cha Bum-gun contracted with Leverkusen, Son Heung-min contracted Leverkusen who passed similar process as Cha Bum-gun. Then, Why does Leverkusen choose Son?

Most important thing is his qualified ability in Bundes Liga. Son Heung-min has recorded 20 goals for 3 years in Hamburg. Especially, he recorded 12 goals in 2012-13 season in Hamburg. Because this ability, he received love call from many European big club.

But this thing does not explain to reason of his contract perfectly. So I can find other thing. Other thing is that Leverkusen's star player Andre Schurrle contracted with Eng lish Premier League club Chelsea in 6th June in 2013. Schurrle's transfer had left a vacuum in Leverkusen's striker and Leverkusen payed attention to Son.

Leverkusen also qualified 2013-14 season EUFA Champions League Group Stage as result of 3rd place of 2012-13 season Bundes Liga. It is very important thing of Son.

Last season, We felt nostalgia of Cha Bum-gun from Son because he recorded 12 goals in Hamburg. Son Heung-min contracted with Leverkusen that Leverkusen's fans are remembered Cha Bum-gun as legend. Son's transfer, he contracted with Lverkusen will vibrate with joy. On the other hand, he will feel uncomfortable that he will show remarkable activities like Cha Bum-gun.

However Son Heung-min is 21 years old. he is young. So We want to show remarkable activities like Cha Bum-gun.

 

Lee Myung-joo, new star of Korea national team /Korea national team

It was held 2014 FIFA World Cup AFC Qualification 7th game that was Korea Republic vs Uzbekistan. Korea Republic won the game 1-0 because Uzbekistan scored own goal at 43 minutes. So Korea Republic national team gets higher the probability that passes AFC Qualification round.

In addition, the most important thing is that Korea national team win th game without reply. Korea team have got goal since 2014 FIFA World Cup AFC Qualification 2th game vs Bahrain. Beacuse of it, 2014 FIFA World Cup AFC Qualification 7th game vs Uzbekistan is encouraging. And It is possible that key player of this game was Lee Myung-joo.

Lee Myung-joo contracted Pohang Steelers in 2012. His position is defensive midfielder and he links between defence and offence of Pohang. Because his remarkable activities, Pohang steelers won Hana Bank FA Cup and ranked 3rd place of K-league in 2012 season. So he won young player award of 2012.

In 2013 season, he lead midfielder line as upgrading ability and scoring ability is also improved as compared to last season. He recorded 5 goals in last season but in this season he records 4 goals. (this season is not finished.) Because of Lee Myung-joo's activities, Phang Steelers ranks first place of K-league Classic.

He was elected Korea national team because of his activities of K-league Classic. And he played starting member of 2014 FIFA World Cup AFC Qualification 7th game vs Uzbekistan.

His position of this game was defensive midfielder that he played starting member with 'Dokdo man' Park jong-woo. he dominate midifielder line from game opening part, attempted active physical fight and blocked Uzbekistan's attack in early stage.

In addition, he had the role of the initial set point of attack in the good path several times in the attack. Especially he greeted one to one chance that he faced Uzbekistan's goal keeper. This chance linked from Kim Sin-Wook and Son Heung-min's pass. Although Lee Myung-joo recoreded goal, his activities struck terror into Uzbekistan's heart.

Lee Myung-joo was the role of the defensive midfielder duty was faithfully. And he knew pitch condition that this day was rainy day. So he locked Uzbekistan's attack effectively.

Because this reason, he elected Man of the Match(MOM). It meant that he has left a strong impression so the A match debut game.

It does not not have to completely, Lee Myung-joo fill the vacant seat of Ki Sung-yeung and Koo Ja-cheol. Of course He is a great talent in the making that he has complementary part compared to Ki Sung-yeung and Koo Ja-cheol. So Korean fans anticipate his growth and his grouth will be big assets of Korean football.