Goalkeeper Kim Joon-hong

The Taegeuk Warriors, who will play two consecutive away games in the A match in September, have been unveiled.

Jurgen Klinsmann, head coach of the men's national soccer team, officially announced the list of 25 national team players to play in two consecutive away matches Wales and Saudi Arabia in September through the Korea Football Association press release on the 28th.

There is a change in each position compared to last June. First of all, key players such as Son Heung-min Tottenham, Kim Min-jae Bayern Munich, Kim Young-kwon Ulsan Hyundai, Lee Jae-sung Mainz, Hwang In-beom Olympiacos, Hwang Hee-chan Wolverhampton, and Cho Kyu-sung Mitwillan have been on the list as usual.

What stands out is the "new face." Coach Klinsmann said in a video press conference with local media on the 18th to 19th, "I saw and observed as many players as possible." It was an answer to criticism that he neglected the K League while traveling abroad excessively without residing in Korea. As such, attention was focused on who would be the "surprise selection," and a total of three players wore their first Taegeuk mark. 안전놀이터

The main characters are goalkeeper Kim Joon-hong Kimcheon Sangmu, defender Kim Ji-soo Brentford, and midfielder Lee Soon-min Gwangju FC. Kim Joon-hong and Kim Ji-soo led the semi-finals by playing as key players in the U-20 World Cup, which was just dropped in June. Taking advantage of the tournament, Kim moved to Brentford in the English Premier League EPL. Kim Joon-hong also succeeded in expanding his position in the team.

Klinsmann referred to 'future possibilities'. He said through the association, "Kim Joon-hong was selected by goalkeeper coach Kofke himself during the Asian Games national team's call-up training in Paju in early August. I met and confirmed Kim Ji-soo in person. "The two players were selected to see the possibility of growing into the future of the national team rather than immediately feeling of power," he said. It means to give an 'experience value'.

Lee Soon-min is a key resource in the midfield that leads Gwangju's sensation, which has been promoted to K League 1. It acts as the center of the attack with overwhelming activity. He was selected as a member of the K-League K-League All-Star last month and scored the winning goal in a friendly match against Atletico Madrid, drawing attention. This time, he will wear the Taegeuk mark of the A national team for the first time in his career. Coach Klinsmann said, "Lee Soon-min is a consistent player in the K League. The selection of such a new player will be the beginning of a change to achieve the goal of winning the Asian Cup January next year."

Although it is not the first time for the Taegeuk mark, there is also the first selection of the "Clean's Only System." They are Lee Dong-kyung Ulsan Hyundai and Kang Sang-woo Beijing Guoan. They wore the Taegeuk mark a year and eight months after the Qatar World Cup Asian final qualifying match in January last year when head coach Paulo Bento was leading the team. In the meantime, Lee Dong-kyung returned to Ulsan at Bundesliga Salke 04, who went on loan.

On the other hand, Lee Kang-in Paris Saint-Germain, who suffered a thigh injury, was excluded from the list. Kim Jin-soo Jeonbuk Hyundai and Song Bum-keun Shonan Belmare also failed to convene. Klinsmann said, "A player's injury is the biggest variable in preparing for the A match. In particular, Lee Kang-in's injury disrupted the operation of the game. "I will accept the reality and use it as an opportunity to prepare for another plan," he said. Cho Kyu-sung and Hwang Hee-chan suffered hamstring injuries in their teams, but were called by manager Klinsmann. The same goes for Oh Hyun-kyu Celtic, who injured his calf.

Baek Seung-ho, Song Min-kyu Jeonbuk Hyundai, Jung Woo-young Stuttgart, and Park Kyu-hyun Dresden were excluded from this European expedition to train the Asian Games national team to convene in Changwon.

The U-22 national team led by head coach Hwang Sun-hong has also changed with the A national team list. Kim Joon-hong, who was originally called up to the U-22 national team, was selected as a substitute for Shin Song-hoon Kim Cheon-mu on board the A national team. Byun Joon-soo Daejeon Hana Citizen and Kang Yoon-gu Ulsan Hyundai were eliminated due to injuries, and Lee Sang-hyuk Gimpo FC and Hong Yoon-sang Pohang Steelers were newly named Hwang Sun-hong.

The Klinsmann will gather on the 4th of next month and leave for Wales, where the first round will be held. Overseas players will join the group there. Since Klinsmann's appointment, his A-match performance has been two draws and two losses.