The first edition of November is a passing point...I'm satisfied with the results of director Hong Myung-bo
Nov 14, 2025
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The national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, beat Bolivia 2-0 in a friendly match at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 14th. He was disappointed to finish 0-0 even after leading most of the first half, but he regained the lead after taking the lead with Son Heung-min's picturesque free-kick goal in the 11th minute of the second half, and Cho Kyu-sung even scored a return shot in the 42nd minute of the second half to complete the two-goal victory.
The A match in November is the last friendly match to be held ahead of the draw for the 2026 North Korea-China World Cup finals. Korea is scheduled to play against Bolivia and Ghana, the lower-ranked players, respectively. If they win two consecutive games, they can secure the 22nd place in the FIFA rankings or seek to rise in the rankings, but if they draw or lose, they will fall in the rankings and turn on the red light for Port 2 Mercury. This is why head coach Hong focused on 'Results' ahead of the two consecutive games. The first task was completed through the victory over Bolivia, but it was also revealed that the problem that had been revealed had to be solved in order to continue the result of the victory over Ghana.
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▶He was a stronger opponent than the perspective from the outside and showed good performance. In the first half, he had difficulty defending his opponent's sweatshirt. But he overcame that time and made it a victory. I want to congratulate the players. It has changed into a four-bag form. I wanted to experiment with how quickly I could change from something I hadn't done before. There were difficulties in one or two scenes, but the overall defensive organization was satisfactory.
-If you can explain the design of the game when you set the November focus to victory.
▶I wanted to maintain the form that I've been doing steadily. There is a characteristic that the player has changed. After the first half "You have to catch this game without fail" sent out a message. It was a match that could have been tied or lost, but he played in the second half with the mindset that he had to win unconditionally according to the concept. As a result, it brought the desired victory. There was the effort of the players in it.
-How do you play defense.
▶There are many things. If it becomes a back 5, there is a way for the middle midfielder to go down on both sides and place it numerically. However, I think there should be about one more defensive player in the finals. You can go from four-back to five-back, or three-back to four-back. try to operate according to one's opponent. If the wing forward comes down and joins the defense, the center backs have to take the center, but we have to think about how to block half-space. I think the defense method is that the players understand well even if it is not their position and perform well.
-The full-back competition is also likely to become fiercer.
▶ Kim Moon-hwan joined the national team a little late, but has continued to show good performance since then. It was confirmed that he was in good form in his team's game. He showed that in today's game as well. Both side defenders try to continue to compete, and I think the players who get the opportunity should do their part. I think all the side defenders who are currently joining have the ability to do their part.
-Son Heung-min's movement was slow in the first half. The reason why I kept using him as the top.
▶There is no particular reason. Oh Hyun-kyu and Cho Kyu-sung have only joined for two days. If you run the national team, it is difficult to train for a day after returning home and start the game. Oh will start against Ghana. Cho Kyu-sung was preparing for a second-half replacement. Son Heung-min took enough rest and was in very good condition, so he decided that the starter was better. It may be considered that the opposing defender did not play a role because it was tight, but Son Heung-min's ability is showing well. I think he is playing his part not only in the second half but also in the previous play.
-It's hard to say that the overall performance is satisfactory.
▶No matter how weak the opponent is, scoring in the first half is not easy. This is because the opponent also has power. I think it's impossible to do something perfectly. I think today is such a day. It was a game where he had the strength of the opponent and the defense was good, although he had organization and individual skills.
-I can see the lack of attack patterns.
▶It's something we should keep working on. It was a different formation from the other methods I've been doing. There was a lack of it. I'm going to try to do that in the future.
-What is the evaluation of the performance of the beans. There is an evaluation that the third line is weak.
▶I tried the combination of Won Doo-jae and Kim Jin-gyu, but I think I did well. I think Won Doo-jae showed the advantages of his role in front of the defense and his forward pass, considering that he came to the national team for the first time in a long time. There are players who are currently injured. I think there will be an opportunity in March next year (A-match). At that time, I think it will be important to match the combination and compete in the finals.
-Cho Kyu-sung scored after a long time. The evaluation is.
▶There is no physical problem at all. However, I think it will take some time to regain sharpness. I think it proves the quality of the player to score in a difficult situation. I think he will show better performance if he returns to his team after the friendly match and repeats the game. It's been a long time since I scored, so congratulations.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
