Lee Min-sung's debut match draw strengthens his transition and improves speed
Jun 05, 2025
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The U-22 national team drew 0-0 against Australia at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 5th. The U-22 national team, which was appointed on the 27th of last month and trained for three days, played a battle against Australia in the first and second half of the day, but ended in a draw without scoring.
Coach Lee said in a post-match press conference, `There were some things that I had envisioned as a whole, and I also noticed the shortcomings. I'm sorry I didn't score"I let off the rhyme. Then "It was a real game played in three days of training. I think we need to increase the speed by strengthening the transition" he diagnosed. "I think I can play the aggressive soccer I want if I go through several call-ups in the future," he predicted.
The U-22 national team finished the game scoreless on the day. He created a few chances in the first half, but he couldn't make any significant scenes in the second half. Manager Lee continued to change the composition of the players in the second half. After training for three days, there were parts that needed to be supplemented physically"There was an emphasis on first touch in the training, but it seems that it was physically difficult to do it well", he commented. Regarding the view that the game was overall behind Australia, "It is clearly an area that needs to be improved. I think the physical aspect should be raised more than the technical aspect. Players in this age group have good skills. If the physical strength that can be added to it comes up, I think they are players who can play much better football. We will actively communicate and improve in the future."
The U-22 national team is aiming for the Olympics. His relationship with the senior team has always been a hot potato. We cannot rule out the possibility of a difference in position between the adult national team targeting the 2026 North Korea-China World Cup finals and Lee Min-sung-ho, who has to prepare for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games that year. In response, director Lee spoke to director Hong Myung-bo on the phone after his appointment. We decided to meet after two qualifying games. I'm going to talk a lot on the spot. After listening to Hong's thoughts, I think we should match that part from my point of view." "At the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games, there were many players of this age who could not replace or play at all in the second half. The K League U-22 rule is also helpful, but there is also a disadvantage that it can only be called on the convocation deadline. I think we should discuss it with the association about maintaining our condition. "
Meanwhile, Australian coach Tony Vidmar said "It was a very intense game. Both teams showed good performances," he commented on the game.
Lee Min-sung will play a return match against Australia in Siheung on the 9th. The match will be played behind closed doors.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
