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Soccer team coach Bento held his first press conference after the World Cup draw.
He said he wants his country, Portugal, to be the most difficult, but he wants to go to the round of 16 together.
Correspondent Kim Hyung-yeol.
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Director Bento said he was prepared to meet the powerful Portugal and Uruguay, saying that a difficult journey is expected.
[Paulo Bento / national football team manager: (Portugal and Uruguay) Both teams are candidates for the round of 16, but we will do our best.
If you don't fight, you won't be satisfied even if you play well.]
He said he wanted to avoid Portugal, and he felt the same way as his mentor, coach Santos Portugal, who wanted to join Korea in the round of 16.
[Paulo Bento/Soccer national team coach: I didn't want to be in the same group as Portugal.
(Accompanied to the round of 16) I have the same thoughts and desires as coach Santos.]
He emphasized that Portugal is not the only one with Ronaldo, and he will prepare thoroughly.
[Paulo Bento / Coach of the national football team: Even if Ronaldo is the best player of all time, you have to look at the whole Portuguese team and face him, not just one player.
When the whistle blows to start the match against Portugal, it is the same as any other match.
We will analyze the opponent and face it with the best strategy.]
Coach Bento said that he will strengthen his organization and cover the last jade through evaluation matches in June and September,
[Paulo Bento / Soccer Team Manager: The door is open to all players.
I will watch the players closely and make the best decision for the team.]
We promised a hot Qatar winter in which the shouts of the Republic of Korea would resound.
[Fighting!]
(Video coverage: Jang Woon-seok, video editing: Oh Young-taek, CG: Kim Jong-un)