The South Korean team took the lead in announcing the 16-man roster for the Asian Cup: Cho Gyu-sung led the way, and the "Bundesliga Gang" lacked Kim Min-jae
On December 18, Beijing time, the Korean Football Association took the lead in announcing a 16-person Asian Cup training list, led by Cho Gyu-sung and Hwang In-beom, and the "Bundesliga Gang" lacked Kim Min-jae.
The squad announced today is dominated by domestic players and some "Europeans" who have entered the winter break. K1 League champions Ulsan HD (formerly Ulsan Hyundai) sent a total of five players, including Cho Hyun-woo, Kim Young-kwon, Jung Seung-hyun, Kim Tae-maru and Xue Young-woo, and what is more surprising is that even though Hwang Yi-suke was temporarily removed, Klinsmann has not called up the league's Golden Boot Zhu Min-kyu.
In the "European faction", Cho Gyu-sung, Lee Jae-seong, Hwang In-beom and Jung You-yong were on the list at the same time, and Kim Min-jae, who played for Bayern, was not selected for the time being. According to the Korean Football Association, the South Korean team will assemble on December 26, and all domestic players must report on the same day, and other overseas players can adjust their registration time according to their own game schedules. The first phase of training (December 26 to December 31) will be arranged in a hotel in Seoul and will focus on physical training.
It is reported that the South Korean team will announce the final 26-man squad on December 28, and players such as Son Heung-min, Hwang Hee-chan and Lee Gang-in will be on the list at that time.
[South Korea's Asian Cup 16-man roster]
Goalkeepers: Cho Hyun-woo (Ulsan HD), Song Beom-geun (Shonan Bima/J1)
Defenders: Kim Young-kwon (Ulsan HD), Kim Jin-so (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Jung Seung-hyun (Ulsan HD), Kim Tae-maru (Ulsan HD), Xue Young-woo (Ulsan HD), Lee Ji Di (Suwon Blue Wings), Kim Joo-sung (Seoul FC)
Midfielders: Moon Sun-min (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Park Jin-sub (Jeonbuk Hyundai), Lee Soon-min (Gwangju FC), Jung Woo-young (Stuttgart/Bundesliga), Hwang In-beom (Red Star Belgrade/Sai Super League), Lee Jae-seong (Mainz/Bundesliga)
Forward: Cho Gyu-sung (Midtjylland/Danish Super League)