Moreno's first call-up: What are the points to watch in Korea's four-match series?
The South Korea national football team begins reorganizing for Moreno's four-match series A new lineup including Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in, check the key points to watch
Interim head coach Roberto Moreno of the Republic of Korea national football team held the first callup on the 21st at Korea Football Park in Cheonan, Chungcheongnamdo, and began preparations for the fourmatch friendly series in September and October. The national team will play Ecuador on the 24th, Uruguay on the 28th, Venezuela on October 2, and Uzbekistan on the 6th.
This callup is a regrouping stage held three months after being eliminated in the World Cup group stage. Coach Moreno has hinted at a 442 tactic and performancebased selections, and has included new faces such as Kim Minsoo, Park Taejun, and Kim Gunhee along with key players like Son Heungmin, Lee Kangin, Kim Minjae, and Hwang Inbeom.
Attention is focused on changes to the captaincy group, how Lee Kangin and Son Heungmin will be used, Kim Minjae's defensive partner, and whether there will be a generational shift in the goalkeeper position. In particular, whether Kim Minsoo, who is set to make his debut, can establish himself as a new force is also cited as one of the main points to watch in this fourmatch series.