“I will make sure Lee Kang-in plays well and can play in his favorite position.”
Lee Kang-in (Mallorca), the ‘next-generation ace’ of Korean soccer, is attracting attention as a key resource for the Asian Games.
The Asian Games national team, led by head coach Hwang Seon-hong, was summoned to the NFC (Football Team Training Center) in Paju, Gyeonggi-do on the 15th and began training for three days.
This training mainly consisted of K-League players without foreign players.
Lee Kang-in, who plays in Spanish La Liga, is the secret weapon to be responsible for the Asian Games in September.
It was at the U-23 (Under 23) Asian Cup held in Uzbekistan in March last year that Hwang coached Lee Kang-in.
At the time, director Hwang’s use of Lee Kang-in ended in failure. They lost 0-3 in the quarterfinals against Japan and packed up early.
Coach Hwang talked about how to utilize Lee Kang-in before the first training session that day.
He said, “Lee Kang-in is playing as a side midfielder, and he looks much better than before. However, the key is how competitive he can be in other positions.”
At the same time, he said, “There is time to spare when summoning in September. At that time, I intend to communicate with Lee Kang-in so that he can play well and play in his favorite position.”
Head coach Hwang Seon-hong, who leads the Hangzhou Asian Games under-24 (U-24) soccer team, interviews at a convocation training held at NFC in Paju, Gyeonggi-do on the afternoon of the 15th. [yunhap news]
As much as Lee Kang-in can digest various positions, it means that he will be entrusted with a role that can maximize his ability.
The national team includes a large number of second-line strikers who are recognized as key players in the K-League 1, such as Eom Won-sang (Ulsan), Um Ji-seong (Gwangju), Song Min-gyu (Jeonbuk), and Yang Hyeon-jun (Gangwon).
It is worrisome that the striker who will play the role of a solver has not been noticed.
Coach Hwang said, “I have a lot of worries about the striker part, and the competition is very fierce in the side midfielder line.”스포츠토토
Regarding the frontline position, he said, “I’m also thinking about the wild card, but I’m concerned because players who have advanced overseas have problems with their team selection. So, I’m thinking about Plan B now.”
The national team included many of the runner-up players of the 2019 Poland U-20 World Cup.