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Hong Myung-bo's experimental use of the midfield also exerted great power against the United States.
The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, won the first A match in September against the U.S. national team 2-0 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, on the 7th (Korea time).
Hong launched a 3-4-2-1 formation against the U.S. Son Heung-min (LA FC) is on the one-top, while Lee Jae-sung (Minutes) and Lee Dong-kyung (Kim Chun) are on the back of the second line. Baek Seung-ho (Birmingham City) and Kim Jin-kyu (Jeonbuk) were the defensive midfielders. The wingbacks were composed of Lee Tae-seok (Austria Vienna) and Seol Young-woo (Zvezda), and the three-backs were composed of Kim Joo-sung (Hiroshima), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), and Lee Han-beom (Mit Willan). Cho Hyun-woo (Ulsan) defended the goal.
Hong Myung-bo had an important vacancy ahead of the A match this September. It is the departure of Hwang In-beom (29, Feyenoord) who is the "Hong Myung-ho-bo Engine". Hwang In-beom started against Excelsior on the 17th but was replaced at the beginning of the second half. After the game, news of the calf injury was reported. He has yet to fully recover and was dropped from the A-match list in September.
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Coach Hong filled Hwang In-beom's vacancy in the match against the U.S. and at the same time began experimenting with the composition of the midfield. Baek Seung-ho and Kim Jin-kyu were put in the third line. In the second line, Lee Dong-kyung was first listed as a starter instead of Lee Kang-in, who had an injury aftermath. It was a choice through three-back. Kim Min-jae played a defensive midfielder at the back and had an all-round defensive influence, and Baek Seung-ho and Kim Jin-kyu were located in front of him, choosing a structure that could simultaneously influence the build-up and aggressive influence.
All three players were highly anticipated. Baek Seung-ho has established himself as the team's solid starting player with his continued influence in Birmingham City, which was promoted to the championship this season. Evaluation on the England stage is steadily rising. Kim Jin-kyu is the core of Jeonbuk Hyundai, the leader of the K League 1. Lee Dong-kyung is also the ace of Gimcheon Sangmu, playing as the best crack in the K League.
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The result was a success. He was not far behind against the U.S. national team's midfield in Europe and the U.S., and even led the game in the first half. Baek Seung-ho stood out for his defensive contribution through his activity, and Kim Jin-kyu provided an opportunity for Son Heung-min, Lee Jae-sung and Lee Dong-kyung with a threatening pass from the front along with his activity in the midfield. Lee Dong-kyung, who is in the second line, also showed good concentration in the front and scored.
The midfield experiment was successful, but what's regrettable is Lee Jae-sung's departure from the injury. Lee Jae-sung proved why he is the main player in Hong Myung-bo's midfield with an impressive connection from the front along with a combination play with Son Heung-min. However, he was replaced in the fifth minute of the second half, complaining of hamstring pain. Due to the nature of the hamstring injury, the exact duration of the decision is unknown, but depending on the situation, he is likely to miss the match against Mexico. As head coach Hong Myung-bo, he also loses his mainstay, Lee Jae-sung, and his thoughts on how to organize the midfield against Mexico are expected to grow a little more.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
