Battle for the Asian Champions League Semi-Finals: Marinos vs. Ulsan Hyundai – Preview and Injury Updates

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Nagato is a hanging left back.

You should think of this as the real ACL.

Although the group stage was a three-way battle between Incheon United and Shandong Taishan until the final match result, it was a battle for the top Marinos in terms of ability. Even after progressing to the knockout stage, there was a difference in strength compared to Bangkok United, who they faced in the round of 16, and in the quarter-finals they had a rematch with Shandong Taishan, who won 2 out of 2 in the group stage. . Again, they won 2 out of 2, making it to the semi-final stage.

Their opponent, Ulsan Hyundai, is undoubtedly one of the strongest teams in Asia. In 2022, when Jun Amano was a member, they won the league championship for the first time in 17 years, and continued to do so in 2023, achieving back-to-back championships. In terms of the club’s overall budget, they may not be as good as Jeonbuk Hyundai, but they advanced to the semi-finals by winning the quarter-finals, which was -direct competition with Jeonbuk Hyundai.

The semi-finals will begin with an away game against a tough opponent in what is sure to be a tough battle. For Marinos, this is the sixth game in a streak of six games that started with the match against Nagoya Grampus on March 30. This will be my goal, so the question is how much energy I have left.

Élber and Kota Watanabe, who withdrew due to injuries in the middle of the series, will likely take some time to return. If he can make it in time for the second race, which will decide the winner, it will be a big help, but even if he can’t make it in time, he will continue to prepare for the series of races which begins. again at the end of April. Eduardo, who injured his hamstring in the closing stages of the match against Gamba Osaka, is unable to push himself too hard if he is suffering from muscle-related concerns.

With Katsuya Nagato, the main player, suspended, attention is also focused on the selection of the left back. The good news is that Ren Kato, who injured his right knee in the match against Shonan Bellmare, was not seriously injured. “It wasn’t that bad with injury, so I’m absolutely fine. If they are going to focus on defense, they could use Yasuki Watanabe, who can also play in the middle. Other options include Ryuta Koike and Sei Kato.

We want to make the most of being able to compete with 23 different members than those in the J League.

Pick and draft midfielders to focus on

I think the front line will be full of players who didn’t get much playing time in the game against Shonan.

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