Manager Lee Min-sung must already have a lot of worries about the striker.
South Korea's under-22 (U-22) national soccer team, led by head coach Lee Min-sung, drew 0-0 in a friendly match against Australia at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 5th. Director Lee Min-sung's debut game did not end with a victory.
Coach Lee Min-sung replaced Bae Joon-ho at the beginning of the second half. The concern when Bae Joon-ho, who stood out alone in the first half, was whether the attack would run smoothly. The attack worked out better than feared, but the problem was also over. South Korea advanced well to the front of the gate through a few quick attacks, but the finish was disappointing. Both passes and shots still had to be supplemented.
In the future, finishing in scoring could be a concern for coach Lee Min-sung. This is because there is no reliable striker resource among the players who can be selected for the national team by this age. Jung Jae-sang (Daegu FC) and Jung Seung-bae (Suwon FC), who were selected this time, are promising prospects for the future, but they have yet to distinguish themselves in the K-League.
Jeong Jae-sang, who had a chance to start against Australia, showed good movement and connection, but he still seemed to need to grow further. After Jung Jae-sang was out, several players moved up to the striker position with organic movements, but none of them received a passing score.
In soccer, only team sports are determined by individual capabilities. There are times when you need a player who can finish when you create an attack or a striker who can create points through personal ability when the game is not going well. In particular, all tournaments that head coach Lee Min-sung should prepare for are tournaments. Defeat means you have to go back home soon, and I'm worried about this part.
When head coach Lee Min-sung was a coach in the U-23 national team, Hwang Ui-jo's wild card was simply a hit, making it easy to bring a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Palembang, Jakarta. During the 2020 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Championship, which was followed by the championship, Cho Kyu-sung and Oh Se-hoon, who were already showing their skills in the K-League.
 |
| Photo=Grathhopper |
|
Director Lee Min-sung also does not have a candidate group at all. There is Lee Young-joon (Grathhofer), who advanced to Switzerland ahead of this season. Lee Young-joon made it to Europe by clearly distinguishing himself in the national team by age. Coach Hong Myung-bo also went to Switzerland to watch Lee Young-joon's game. Lee Young-joon scored five goals and four assists in 23 games this season. Although he was not called up this time, Lee Young-joon can be a player who can relieve coach Lee Min-sung's worries.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
