Son leads South Korea squad ‘ready’ to win Asian Cup

Tottenham Hotspur’s star player, Son Heung-min, has been selected for South Korea’s squad in the upcoming Asian Cup, as announced by the team’s coach, Jurgen Klinsmann. Klinsmann expressed optimism about ending South Korea’s 64-year wait for a continental title, emphasizing the readiness and potential of the team for this significant challenge.JAMB Portal

The squad also includes Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Hwang Hee-chan, who recently made a mark by scoring his 10th goal of the Premier League season against Brentford. Hwang’s inclusion alongside Son adds considerable strength to the team’s attacking capabilities.

Other notable players in Klinsmann’s 26-man roster include Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae and the young talent of Paris Saint-Germain’s attacking midfielder, Lee Kang-in. These selections highlight the depth and talent present in the South Korean squad.InformationGuideNigeria

Klinsmann, who was part of the German team that won the World Cup in 1990, expressed his confidence in the current squad. He noted the players’ success at their respective clubs and their evident hunger and ambition, which he sees as foundational for a strong performance in the tournament.

South Korea, which last won the Asian Cup in 1960, is placed in Group E, where they will face Malaysia, Jordan, and Bahrain in the first round. The team is looking to improve upon their last Asian Cup performance in 2019, where they were defeated in the quarter-finals by Qatar, the eventual champions.

Son, who will be participating in his fourth Asian Cup, is a key figure in the team, especially after his experiences, including the 2015 final where South Korea lost to Australia.NYSC Portal

With players like Son and Hwang, who are close contenders in the Premier League scoring charts, South Korea is set to be one of the strongest teams in the upcoming tournament in Qatar.

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Lee is also making a splash after moving to Paris from Mallorca in the summer, and Klinsmann described him as “a flower that starts to bloom”.

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“We have a lot of different pieces in that roster and that makes us one of the favourites for the Asian Cup,” said Klinsmann.

“We have to fine tune these elements over the next couple of weeks and then go into the tournament with confidence.”

South Korea squad:

Goalkeepers: Kim Seung-gyu (Al Shabab/KSA), Jo Hyeon-woo (Ulsan), Song Bum-keun (Shonan Bellmare/JPN)

Defenders: Kim Young-gwon (Ulsan), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich/GER), Jung Seung-hyun (Ulsan), Kim Ju-sung (FC Seoul), Kim Ji-soo (Brentford/ENG), Seol Young-woo (Ulsan), Kim Tae-hwan (Ulsan), Lee Ki-je (Suwon), Kim Jin-su (Jeonbuk)

Midfielders: Park Yong-woo (Al Ain/UAE), Hwang In-beom (Red Star Belgrade/SRB), Hong Hyun-seok (Gent/BEL), Lee Soon-min (Gwangju), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz/GER), Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain/FRA), Son Heung-min (Tottenham/ENG), Jeong Woo-yeong (Stuttgart/GER), Hwang Hee-chan (Wolves/ENG), Moon Seon-min (Jeonbuk), Park Jin-seob (Jeonbuk), Yang Hyun-jun (Celtic/SCO).JAMB Result

Strikers: Cho Gue-sung (Midtjylland/DEN), Oh Hyeon-gyu (Celtic/SCO)

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