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Kim Jaeho
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2025-06-25 08:53:44

Borussia Dortmund and midfielder Felix Nmecha (24), who face an unfamiliar team from the East, shared their thoughts.

In an interview held at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on the 25th (Korea time), Nmecha expressed his determination ahead of the final Group F match of the FIFA Club World Cup against Ulsan HD at the same place a day later.

Having played in both of the last two games, he said, "I prepared for the game with the mindset of a team from the beginning, but I feel like the team has become stronger as I played two games. Tomorrow's game will be a really important game. "Our goal is to win by playing a good game," he said, expressing his determination.

Felix Nmecha has an interview. Photo (Cincinnati, USA) = Correspondent Kim Jae-ho
Felix Nmecha has an interview. Photo (Cincinnati, USA) = Correspondent Kim Jae-ho

As for the situation where he has yet to confirm his advance to the round of 16, he said, "The most important thing is to win. That's because momentum can be built up. I don't care if I'm first or second in the group. Of course, it would be nice to win first place."

When asked if there was anything surprising about the overall tournament, he said, "The European teams are unable to adapt to the weather here. And some of the teams participated in the competition during the season. Several high-quality teams participated that we did not expect. Obviously, it wasn't easy, and it won't be easy in the future, so we have to prepare well," he said.

Opponent Ulsan is also one of the "not easy teams." "The opponent is a team that can play a lot, and it's a team that works really hard. In particular, he is showing strong performance in counterattacks. Therefore, you have to prepare well thinking that it will be a tough fight. I hope we get a good result," he said.

Eun Mecha showed his alertness to his opponent Ulsan. 사진=ⓒAFPBBNews = News1
Eun Mecha showed his alertness to his opponent Ulsan. 사진=ⓒAFPBBNews = News1

After watching Ulsan's previous two games through video, he said, "It's a team full of energy and a team with outstanding creativity from the front. I think it's a team that can score at any point. The opponent is a team that can punish us as much as possible, so we should never look down on him. Our goal is to show the best possible appearance," he continued.

Korea and Germany have played in several World Cups. In the 2018 World Cup, South Korea beat Germany 2-1.

When asked if he had watched the game at the time, he laughed and said, "I don't remember well."

Personally, he said, "I'm in such a good physical condition and I'm enjoying every moment," adding, "As a whole team, we're happy with the result, but we're not all happy with the content of the game. "I'm hoping to keep going while focusing on each game," he said, expressing his determination for the future.

[Cincinnati (USA) = KIM JAE HO, MK Sports Correspondent]

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