Lee Tae-seok's confidence, "My strength is young spirit! I will revitalize the national team."
Lee Tae-seok's confidence, "My strength is young spirit! I will revitalize the national team."
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Lee Tae-seok, who made the national team roster for the second consecutive time, expressed confidence by saying he will revitalize it with young and young energy.
Led by coach Hong Myung-bo, the South Korean national soccer team will face Oman in the seventh Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup North-China at Goyang Stadium at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Afterwards, the team will play its eighth match against Jordan at Suwon World Cup Stadium on Saturday. South Korea is at the top of the group with four wins and two draws (14 points).
Lee Tae-seok has been selected for the second consecutive national team. A former member of FC Seoul's Sunggol Youth, Lee established himself early on by securing plenty of time to play. He left the friendly team to move to the team last summer, and although it was an eventful season, he has been improving day by day since he wore the Pohang Steelers uniform. He has also displayed competitive edge in various positions, and achieved his dream to make his first senior national team debut, succeeding his father Lee Eul-yong in November last year.
He is also playing as a key player in Pohang this season. He scored one goal and one assist during four K League 1 games, and made the list for the second consecutive time as he boarded the Hong Myung-bo ahead of the upcoming A-match in March. Competition is expected for a place at left-back with Seol Young-woo and Cho Hyun-taek.
"I am so happy to have another great opportunity this year following last year," said Lee ahead of the fifth round of the K-League 1 against Jeonbuk Hyundai. "As much as I am happy, it comes with a sense of responsibility. I also feel pressured," Lee said. "He is young and ambitious. He can bring good energy from the side by taking a lot of activities."
[LEE TAE SEOK's interview with the left back of the Korean national soccer team]
-How do you feel about selecting the national team
I'm so happy that I got another good opportunity this year following last year. As much as I'm happy, it comes with a sense of responsibility. I feel pressured, too.
-What did you learn from participating in the last selection
I experienced and felt a lot of things while living and exercising with such good brothers and seniors. Even when I came to the team, I was able to show good performances by practicing those things at the beginning of the season this year, and I think I was called because those things looked good. In fact, I wasn't expecting much to be selected (the national team). I was happy to hear the news on the day.
-Was there any support for your father
I talked to him on the phone. He told me that he is a professional player and that you will be good at it. I think I'm thankful that he seems to continue to care about how he takes care of his body after that.
-Did you contact him first?
I was a little surprised because my father did it first. We always talk a lot after the game, but we don't usually keep in touch because we have schedules.
-Whether you want to be the main character or not
Of course, I have greed as a player. I don't know what will happen when I get there, but I have to prepare to show what I have as much as possible and stand out well to the manager
-What kind of strength can I show you
Being young, you are ambitious. You can bring a lot of activity to life on the side.
-How do you feel about training with the members of the national team 토토사이트
Everyone approached me first and helped me quickly to melt into the atmosphere. I communicated with many older brothers, not just one. I think this two consecutive games are also very important, so I think I need to prepare well