In the press conference before the quarter-final, Jordan coach received questions about Musa Al Tamari's health. In recent days, Korean and West Asian reporters have paid attention to Jordan's number 10.
" Al Tamari is ready to play in tomorrow's match against South Korea ," said coach Hussein Amota.
Al Tamari is Jordan's most famous player. He plays in Ligue 1 for Montpellier. The striker is left-footed and can play well on either wing. He has 51 caps for the national team, with 14 goals and 9 assists.
Jordan striker Al Tamari.
Al Tamari was one of Jordan's best players when the two teams met in the group stage of the 2023 Asian Cup. The Montpellier player did not score but contributed greatly to the play. In Jordan's goal to make it 2-1, Al Tamari's shot hit a South Korean defender. The ball bounced back before Yazan Al Naimat fired the rebound, beating goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo.
In the quarter-final match against Tajikistan, Al Tamari's performance was not highly appreciated. West Asian media reported that this player was injured during the match.
Al Tamari still went to practice after the match with Tajikistan but was absent from the afternoon practice session on February 4. This player stayed at the hotel to practice separately.
" We want to protect him so we let Al Tamari practice at the hotel. The whole team is ready for the match against Korea. Al Tamari is an important player with a strong will. However, I need the will of the whole team, not just him, " said coach Hussein Amota.
In the press conference, midfielder Ibrahim Sadeh expressed: " No one thought we would reach the semi-finals, but we believe in ourselves. Of course, we feel pressure but we are ready to write a new history page ."
" Son Heung-min is a big star in Korea and has a lot of influence. However, we are ready to face him ," Ibrahim Sadeh added.
While Jordan has a full squad, South Korea is without key centre-back Kim Min-jae. This is a disadvantage for coach Klinsmann's team. The match between Jordan and South Korea will take place at 10pm tomorrow, February 6, at Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.
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