Coach Hong Myung-bo is planning to experiment with three-back against Brazil. Son Heung-min is playing the role of captain
Sep 29, 2025
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This is the plan of A national team coach Hong Myung-bo. Coach Hong revealed his call-up list to play in two consecutive A matches in October at the Korea Football Center in Sinmun-ro, Seoul on the 29th. South Korea will play friendly matches against Brazil on the 10th and Paraguay on the 14th at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. Brazil will visit South Korea for the first time in three years and four months since June 2022'Eternal Candidate'Brazil is the strongest team Hong Myung-bo has faced so far. He is sixth in the FIFA rankings. Paraguay has also made it to the World Cup finals for the first time in 16 years since the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and is flapping its wings. The FIFA ranking also jumped six notches from 43rd to 37th.
Hong Myung-bo, who successfully scored one win and one draw against the U.S. (2-0 wins, 15th) and Mexico (2-2 draws, 13th), which are higher in FIFA rankings than South Korea (23rd) in September, will experiment with the possibility of reaching the quarterfinals of the World Cup through sparring with a strong South American powerhouse. In particular, in order to enter the 'Port 2', which is advantageous for the match, it is a two-game series of A matches in October that requires not only the content but also the results.
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Hwang In-beom (Feyenoord) 'Bull'Hwang Hee-chan, Um Ji-sung (Swansea City), Cho Yoo-min (Sharja), Won Doo-jae (Korpacan), and Kim Ji-soo (Kaiserslautern) also returned.
In a press conference, Hong said, `The direction is the same against Brazil and Paraguay,' adding, `Tactics is related not only to the coach's philosophy but also to the composition of the players. He played four-back in the final qualifying round, but he is in the stage of experimenting with how to play three-back against a strong opponent. There is no point in talking about three-backs and four-backs now. We will test how efficient this tactic will be against Brazil." Regarding Son Heung-min's captaincy issue "The captaincy is a place where the coach has to make a decision while looking at the team as a whole. Son Heung-min is playing the role well. As you know, a team doesn't mean that one person plays all the roles. It depends on how much help you have around you. The leadership of every player is important for the national team. Son Heung-min is doing well now."
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▶The result is also the result of the two consecutive away games in the U.S., but as mentioned before, it was an important game in the full-fledged World Cup system. The players were in a good position with new tactics, even though it was a short time. I had a good game. There are still many shortcomings. There are also many things to supplement. Thank you for your efforts as a director for your time.
There were many harvests on this expedition to the United States. The U.S. and Mexico are the strongest in North and Central America. We gained confidence by playing against a team we could meet in person at the World Cup. The climate and environmental aspects of the United States were also known, and the atmosphere of the stadium was of great help. I liked how they prepared and how they showed up against a strong team for a short time.
There are matches against Paraguay, including Brazil. The direction is the same as it was said at the beginning. The biggest issue on this call-up list is Park Yong-woo's injury. Park Yong-woo always prepared diligently for the national team, but he suffered a serious injury. I feel sorry for myself and for the team. I hope you get well soon. This could happen more before the World Cup. We need to prepare well for such a crisis situation.
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▶I have communicated with all the players as well as Lee Jae-sung. I communicated with the team manager and talked about Lee Jae-sung's time. I played in the last game, and I have no problem with my physical condition at all. However, it is not good to get injured again from the team's point of view, so I think we need to manage the players' condition. Hwang In-beom has also not played in the past two games, but he plans to adjust the time and play when he comes to Korea after watching this. Hwang In-beom is an important player and has never been called up for the national team since June. There was a change in tactics, so it was necessary to fully communicate.
-Cho Kyu-sung is increasing his playing time.
▶ Cho Kyu-sung is now in the game, increasing his time and scoring points. It's a positive thing for the team. The player's knee condition is not yet long enough to be on a plane to prepare for the game. I didn't think it was appropriate now. If we prepare in a more stable situation, we will be able to return to the national team.
-Son Heung-min is doing well these days.
▶Son Heung-min is also the top scorer in the world's top league. There is no doubt about ability. He is playing in a very good condition. It's good work. I will enter Korea normally after the game. It is expected to arrive early Tuesday.
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▶It's too early to decide. Tactics are related not only to the coach's philosophy but also to the composition of players. He played four-back in the final qualifying round, but he is in the stage of experimenting with how to play three-back against a strong opponent. There is no point in talking about three-backs and four-backs now. We will test how efficient this tactic will be against Brazil. Both Park Jin-seop and Jung Sang-bin are multi-talented players.
-Jo Yoomin and Kim Jisoo were chosen
▶ Cho Yu-min went to watch the game in person. I played 90 minutes for the first time since I had knee surgery. I didn't think there was a big problem conditionally. Kim Ji-soo has moved on and continues to play, and Kim Tae-hyun has played well in the last two consecutive games. Kim Ji-soo tried to call him on an expedition to the U.S., but he sent it to the team while communicating because there was a request for the Olympic team. This time, I have a chance to watch it, so I'm planning to prepare for this Brazil game.
-I asked Hwang Hee-chan again.
▶Hwang Hee-chan has consistently played well in the national team. In order to experiment with other players, Hwang Hee-chan did not have enough time to play, but now he is playing well.
-The replacement for Park Yong-woo is.
▶All players have their strengths and weaknesses. It would be nice if soccer had capabilities on both sides of the offensive defense, but it is difficult to find such a player. When playing against a stronger opponent than us, what skills our players need is a sense of defensive ability. It is not easy to find a player who can play the role of Park Yong-woo. It's hard to make that type of player. It's a situation right now, so I have to replace it with another player. There is also something I thought about in that area. It can be replaced by humans, but it can be replaced by tactics. I think I should talk to the people in that position through the meeting.
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The position of ▶ captain is a position where the coach has to make a decision while looking at the team as a whole. Son Heung-min is playing the role well. As you know, a team doesn't mean that one person plays all the roles. It depends on how much help you have around you. The leadership of every player is important for the national team. Son Heung-min is doing well now.
-Jens has been playing aggressively in his team lately.
The ▶ team scored while being aggressive, and having such a multi-ability can help the team. I can also play a side role. He is a player who can play any role. I'm primarily thinking of the center as a midfielder, but I'm also talking to the player in other roles and preparing to find clothes that fit well.
-The Europeans have been doing well recently.
It is important that ▶ players have good form. That part is important to me. Oh Hyun-kyu and Lee Tae-seok are also scoring points. Of course, performance is also important. From our point of view, it is a good situation.
-I met a burdensome opponent in a difficult time.
▶The results cannot be predicted in advance. Of course, Brazil is a strong team in the world, and all players are good. Compared to that, it is true that we are losing power, but the strong team does not always win the game of soccer. The team that lacks can also produce results. We'll have to call it up and see, but I'm sure he's gained confidence in the last two away games in the U.S. New tactics are also positive. Of course, it's a strong team, but I don't think I'll be able to play well.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
