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I don't we're setting records or achieving great things..yes we went to the semi's in 02, but that was because Europeans didn't know much about Asian style soccer. They didn't know what kind of playing style we had or had any idea what we would be capable of..We showed them. Now that respect has been rightfully earned, Asian sides feel more relaxed..playing flashy, more freedom across the pitch adapting to the European style, South Korea adopts the Dutch one-to-one technicality and the English pace..quick moving up. We're developing, we're not a stepping stones to the European power nations, they take games like against South Korea and Japan very seriously..because if you underestimates us, we have the skill players to make them pay dearly..ask France.