Son Heung-min (31, Tottenham) was the only player missing from the attacking lineup, but the effect was more than -1.
The South Korean national soccer team, led by Jürgen Klinsmann (59), lost 0-1 to Peru in an A-match exhibition at the Busan Asiad Stadium at 8 p.m. on Saturday.
It was the first loss for Klinsmann, who failed to record a win in his first two matches in March with a 1-1 draw.토토사이트
The absence of Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae proved costly. The defense was shaky in the early stages of the game, and the offense couldn’t finish.
Park Ji-soo and Jung Seung-hyun, who played in place of Kim Min-jae and Kim Young-kwon, regrouped after conceding a goal to Brian Reyna in the 11th minute and used their bodies to block the shot. However, they were unable to capitalize on their offense and were unable to avoid defeat.
Prior to the game, the Korea Football Association (KFA) announced on May 13, “Son Heung-min underwent surgery for a minor sports hernia in England after Tottenham’s last league game on May 29. He is in the process of recovering.” The KFA announced Son’s surgery.
[OSEN=Busan, Lee Seok-woo].
At the official press conference on May 15, Klinsmann said, “He will be on the bench,” and mentioned Hwang Hee-chan and Oh Hyun-gyu as replacements for Son Heung-min.
Although Lee Kang-in, who started alongside the two players, showed off his agile movement, sharp passing, powerful shooting, and amazing headers, Son’s absence from the squad was bigger than expected.
Son is more than just the captain of the national team. Under Klinsmann, he has the freedom to play in the middle of the attacking second line, as he did in the past under Paulo Bento.
Sometimes he goes up front and finishes with a shot of his own, other times he drops down and acts as a link between the midfield and the front line. He is also capable of making the final pass to his teammates.
Son Heung-min plays more than one role in the attack with his powerful shots, accurate free kicks and corner kicks, piercing passes to his teammates in attacking situations, and quick dribbling to get around the opposing defense.
[OSEN=Busan, Reporter Lee Seok-woo].
Son Heung-min’s absence from the national team was more than a one-man show.
“The players fought in a difficult environment, and although the result was unfortunate, the fact that the coach gave young players and new players a chance was a new experience,” Son said after the game.
“There were some players who were out of sync and there were some things we could improve on, but I think we created a lot of good chances in the second half. I hope we can get a good result in the next game,” he said, adding that he enjoyed watching his teammates from the sidelines for 90 minutes.
When asked about his current form, Son said, “I don’t know. “I need to talk to the coach and discuss with the staff. It’s too bad. Many fans traveled to Busan,” and said it was unfortunate that he was unable to participate in the A match in Busan after three years and six months.
[OSEN=Busan, Reporter Lee Seok-woo].
He added, “I had a great desire to show my best and favorite play, but I’m sorry. There is still a lot of time left until Tuesday (20th),” he said, adding that he hopes to play against El Salvador at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 20th.