Hong Myung-bo is worried about a drought in scoring at the front line...Should I take out "Nail" again
Hong Myung-bo is worried about a drought in scoring at the front line...Should I take out "Nail" again
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Will "Son-top" be operational again this time following the match against Jordan.
The national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will play two consecutive games to confirm its advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals in North Korea and China.
The national soccer team will play the 9th away game of Group B against Iraq at 3:15 a.m. on the 6th (Korea time) at Basra International Stadium in Iraq and the 10th home game against Kuwait at 8 p.m. on the 10th at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
In the third round of the Asian qualifying round for the North-China World Cup, the top 1 and 2 teams in each group will advance to the finals.
South Korea can confirm its advance to the finals if it wins just one draw in the two upcoming games.
One of the points of the Hong Myung-bo list is the front line.
Since taking office, Hong has consistently selected three central strikers, including Oh Se-hoon (Machida), Oh Hyun-kyu (Henk), and Joo Min-kyu (Daejeon Hana Citizen).
However, this time, Joo Min-kyu, who has been with him since his days in Ulsan HD in the K-League 1, is missing.
At the press conference to announce the list, Hong explained the reason for the exclusion, saying, "I didn't take it out because Joo Min-gyu was bad. However, considering Iraq's weakness in this away game, we needed speed."
"There are Oh Se-hoon and Oh Hyun-kyu in that position, and Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) may play. Considering the balance of player selection, Joo Min-kyu was not selected," he added.
Except for Joo Min-kyu, who was important, there are signs of contemplating a drought in scoring at the front line.
Recently, South Korea only drew 1-1 against Palestinians, Oman, and Jordan in close defense.
Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan, who played as wingers in the match against Palestine and Oman, scored.
In the previous match against Jordan, second-line midfielder Lee Jae-sung (Mainz, Germany) scored the net.
Changes were needed as all three central strikers remained silent during the three consecutive draws.
Son Heung-min, who head coach Hong suggested as an alternative, is drawing attention.
In March, he met expectations by playing the role of a one-top striker against Jordan.
Although he did not score, he produced sharp scenes several times with fierce penetration and breakthrough.
Instead of one-top, there is a possibility that he will play as a two-top alongside Oh Se-hoon or Oh Hyun-kyu.
However, I am concerned that I am not in good condition.
Son Heung-min has not been on the ground for nearly a month due to a foot injury at the end of the season.
During the UEFA Europa League (UEL) final, he also showed heavier movements than usual.
Also, the best position for Son Heung-min is also the side, so it needs to be considered.
Meanwhile, the national soccer team led by head coach Hong will leave for Iraq on a chartered plane on the 2nd of next month. 먹튀검증
Pointing out that the upcoming match against Iraq will be the most important match, Hong said, "Iraq is a very strong team at home. However, we still have no loss in the away match in the Middle East."