Can Lee Kang-in change? Bentuho vs Costa Rica over the weekend

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(Paju = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Do-hoon = Lee Kang-in of the national soccer team, who has two evaluation matches ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, is training for a pass at the NFC (National Training Center) in Paju on the 20th.
On the 23rd, Bentuho will play in Costa Rica and Goyang Sports Complex, and on the 27th, Cameroon and Seoul World Cup Stadium. 2022.9.20 [email protected]

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hong-seok Ahn = The final test for boarding the Bentu to the 2022 Qatar World Cup begins.

The Korean national football team, led by coach Paulo Bento, will play an evaluation match against Costa Rica at the Goyang Sports Complex at 8 pm on the 23rd.

This September will be the last match period designated by FIFA before the Qatar World Cup, which starts in November.

Therefore, the match against Costa Rica and Cameroon on the 27th (Seoul World Cup Stadium) is effectively the last chance to test key players in one place before Bento confirms the final roster.

The national team can play one more evaluation match just before leaving for Qatar, but this is because it is difficult to summon foreign players.

Lee Kang-in 'I'm not punishing you.'
Lee Kang-in ‘I’m not punishing you.’

(Paju = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Do-hoon = Lee Kang-in of the national soccer team warms up by stretching before training at the NFC (National Training Center) in Paju on the 20th.
On the 23rd, Bentuho will play in Costa Rica and Goyang Sports Complex, and on the 27th, Cameroon and Seoul World Cup Stadium. 2022.9.20 [email protected]

Therefore, for Bento, the goal against Costa Rica is clear. It is to select the ‘best player’ in Korean football.

Bentuho hasn’t made any major changes to the player’s face in the meantime, so I’ve even heard the voice of ‘that herb and that rice’.

However, as Lee Kang-in (Mallorca), who raised his attack points for four consecutive games in Spanish La Liga, returned to the national team by surprise after one year and six months, the atmosphere of change is sensed.

Bentuho’s starting arrangement can vary greatly depending on how he utilizes Lee Kang-in, who can play from central midfield to second attack, and sometimes even to the forefront.

World Cup 2 months away, Bentuho ahead of evaluation match
World Cup 2 months away, Bentuho ahead of evaluation match

(Paju = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Do-hoon = Football team coach Bento and players are moving for training at the NFC (National Team Training Center) in Paju on the 20th.
On the 23rd, Bentuho will play in Costa Rica and Goyang Sports Complex, and on the 27th, Cameroon and Seoul World Cup Stadium. 2022.9.20 [email protected]

If Bento takes Lee Kang-in moderately, there is a possibility that Hwang In-beom (Olympiacos), the ‘Prince of Lake Bento’ whose roles overlap to a large extent, will be narrowed.

It is possible to promote win-win by placing In-beom Hwang in the center and Kang-in Lee on the side, but this is a very aggressive option, and considering the strength of the opponents that will be met in the finals, it may be unreasonable.

It seems unlikely that Bento will test Lee Kang-in as a ‘candidate option’.

As Kang-in Lee, he can increase his chances of being selected as a priority option for coach Bento by actively participating in defense and moving faster when there is no ball.

Kangwon FC striker Yang Hyun-joon, who was first selected for the national team for his outstanding performance with eight goals and four assists in the K-League 1 this season, is also expected to be a significant variable.

Heung-Min Son is herding
Heung-Min Son is herding

(Paju = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Do-hoon = Son Heung-min of the national soccer team is choking during training held at the NFC (National Training Center) in Paju on the 20th.
On the 23rd, Bentuho will play in Costa Rica and Goyang Sports Complex, and on the 27th, Cameroon and Seoul World Cup Stadium. 2022.9.20 [email protected]

Bento directly predicted the change, saying, “I am trying to play in a slightly different way in these two matches.”

Kim Min-jae (Napoli), who is the central axis of the defense, and who will be chosen as the ‘center back duo’ must be decided through these two matches.

The three foreign strikers, Son Heung-min (Tottenham), Hwang Ui-jo (Olympiacos), and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), who are the best weapons of the Bentoo, go to ‘firepower check’.

All three players were unable to score a goal from their team, but Son Heung-min exploded a hat-trick in the match against Leicester City just before the call, blowing away the burden.

Fans expect Son Heung-min to wear the newly announced national team red jersey and start scoring again.

Joel Campbell
Joel Campbell

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In the FIFA rankings, Korea is 28th and Costa Rica is 34th.

In the opponent record, Korea leads with 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses.

Although Korea is somewhat superior on the record, Costa Rica, which advanced to the finals for the third consecutive World Cup and reached the quarterfinals of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, is a powerhouse in North and Central America that is difficult to ignore.

This time, after playing an intercontinental playoff with New Zealand, they headed to Qatar. They were the last to qualify for the finals out of 32 countries.

Costa Rica has a strong point in counter-attacking with Joel Campbell (Leon), the front-line striker who has played for a long time in Europe.

Keylor Navas (Paris Saint-Germain), who is regarded as the best goalkeeper in the history of North and Central American football, has been removed from this list.

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