Immediately after the friendly match against Venezuela on October 2, Kim Min-jae made blunt remarks directed at the national team, saying, "The entire team needs to fight, contest, and defend together," and "I feel sorry for the defensive players."
Kim's remarks emerged as a major topic of discussion at the official press conference held one day ahead of the match against Uzbekistan.
Fellow defender Kim Tae-hyun said, "Min-jae must have been very frustrated," adding that the players need to unite again.
National football team head coach Robert Moreno explained, "The principle is that things happening within the team should be resolved internally," adding that emotions can run high right after a match, leading to various remarks.
Regarding the short preparation period, he emphasized, "I have no intention of making excuses," and stressed that they must adapt to the given environment and produce results.
(Reported by Lee Jung-chan | Produced and edited by Nam Ju-hyeon | Video by Hwang In-seok | Produced by Sports News Department)
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