In the upcoming Asian Cup quarterfinal, South Korea will face off against Australia. Despite a shorter turnaround time for South Korea, coach Jurgen Klinsmann is confident that his team is prepared to battle against a physical Australian side. Klinsmann, who has experienced success in major international tournaments, believes that in order to progress in such competitions, a team must be ready to suffer.
South Korea secured their place in the last eight with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Saudi Arabia, thanks to a 99th-minute equalizer from Cho Gue-Sung. However, their quarterfinal match will come almost 54 hours after Australia's convincing 4-0 win over Indonesia, giving the Australian team a notable advantage in recovery and preparation.
