"I'm sorry to the players": Manager Lee Min-sung's first words after winning fourth consecutive title amid concerns

Manager Lee Min-sung, who led the men's football team to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Asian Games title at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, attended the post-final press conference.

"Because of me as the manager, the players did not receive as much attention as they deserved," Manager Lee said, first expressing his apology and gratitude to the players.

Despite criticisms surrounding the team's performance throughout the tournament, he expressed pride in his players, stating, "This was a tournament where results mattered most, and we achieved our goal."

From the unsung heroes of the gold medal to his thoughts on the future of South Korean football, Sports Mug brings you Manager Lee Min-sung's post-final press conference.

(Reported by Hong Seok-jun | Produced and edited by Jinhyeong Park | Video by Yang Doo-won | Produced by Sports News Department)
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.