In the end, Lee Jae-sung, who injured his hamstring, will join the Century Club early due to Mainz's request
Sep 09, 2025
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Lee Jae-sung, who injured his hamstring, eventually returned to his team early. The Korea Football Association requested Lee Jae-sung's early return from his club on the 9th (Korea time). Coach Hong Myung-bo and Lee Jae-sung decided to cancel the call-up through an interview, and said that Lee Jae-sung will immediately leave for Germany and return to his team. He will not be able to play against Mexico on the 10th.
Lee Jae-sung was replaced by Bae Joon-ho (Stoke City) after suffering hamstring pain early in the second half in a friendly match against the U.S. (2-0 win) held in Harrison, New Jersey on the 7th. A detailed examination revealed that he was diagnosed with an elevated hamstring micro rupture. I heard that I needed a week off.
First of all, Lee Jae-sung moved to Nashville, Tennessee, the venue of the next game with the national team, and accompanied him to the team's training site on the 8th. Despite the uncertainty of whether he will participate in the match against Mexico, he showed his willingness to join the warm-up match. However, in the end, he failed to avoid the early release of the convocation.
An official of the national team said, `Lee Jae-sung's injury is a minor hamstring muscle injury, but due to the nature of the injury, it takes about a week to recover and requires absolute stability"As a result, both the national team and its team judged that it was difficult to play against Mexico, and their team requested an early return from the team. "
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Lee Jae-sung performed very well in the last match against the United States. The national team has recently been using 3-4-2-1, and the core of this formation is the attacking midfielder. As it is not a winger or No. 10, an accurate understanding of the position is essential. Otherwise, problems such as twisting the movement line may occur. He has a huge task of participating in numerical fights when defending and attacking the opponent's pocket area with creative play.
Lee Jae-sung played 100% of the role of an offensive midfielder with excellent tactical understanding and digestibility. When defending, he was at the forefront of pressure with dedicated movements, and when attacking, he assisted Son Heung-min 'one-top' with accurate passes and penetrations. The first goal was made from Lee Jae-sung's fantastic through pass, and the second was also made from Lee Jae-sung's exquisite off-the-ball movement that shook the opponent's defense. As he played the same role in Mainz, who uses 3-4-2-1, Lee Jae-sung's play on the day was by far brilliant. In the second half of Lee Jae-sung's absence due to injury, it is no coincidence that South Korea had difficulties in both offense and defense.
First of all, Lee Jae-sung's gap is likely to be filled by Lee Kang-in (PSG). Lee Kang-in suffered an ankle sprain after joining the national team. In the match against the U.S., he also took the field as a substitute in the second half. Now, he has recovered 100% and is highly likely to start against Mexico. As Lee Kang-in played from the right side rather than the left side where Lee Jae-sung stands, there is a possibility that Bae Joon-ho (Stoke City) or Son Heung-min (LA FC) will be used as a substitute for Lee Jae-sung as a left attacking midfielder.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
