Tottenham Son Heung-min collapsed in a hamstring injury against Arsenal. But Bento didn’t give up. Ten days before the Korea-Japan match in 10 years, the national team list was announced, including Son Heung-min.
This is Ha Seong-ryong reporter.
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With a dark expression, Bento unveiled the list that included Son Heung-min, holding on to hope.
[파울루 벤투/축구대표팀 감독 : 축구협회가 토트넘과 소통하고 있습니다. 검진 결과를 보고 (손흥민 합류를) 최종 결정할 겁니다.]
In reality, it was difficult for Son Heung-min to join, and a large number of overseas players were excluded due to the aftermath of Corona 19.
Striker Hwang Eui-jo and defender Kim Min-jae and midfielder Son Jun-ho were rejected by their team due to self-isolation, and Lee Jae-seong was unable to join due to self-isolation.
Among the Europeans, Hwang Hee-chan, Lee Kang-in, and Jung Woo-young were included, but Hwang Hee-chan’s joining is uncertain.
[파울루 벤투/축구대표팀 감독 : 손흥민과 황희찬까지 잃게 되면 굳이 말하지 않아도 어떤 어려움이 있을지 다 아실 겁니다. 팀 훈련도 거의 하루밖에 못 하지만 어려움을 극복해보겠습니다.]
Among the 24 members of the national team, 14 K-Leagues were named, with 6 leading Ulsan players such as Dongjun Lee and Bitgaram Yoon, and no 2nd Jeonbuk player.
Concerns about the expedition to Japan were high due to the outbreak of Corona 19 in the Austrian expedition last November.