'깜짝 벤치' 이재성도 "상상 못한 결말 죄송"...불화설 확산 / YTN

Lee Jae-sung Returns Home with Same-Age Friend Son Heung-min Lee Jae-sung Started in Matches 1 & 2... Excluded from South Africa Match 'Exclusion from Starting' Unusual in Situation Required for High-Pressure Attack [Anchor] The most incomprehensible player selection by Head Coach Hong Myung-bo in the poorly played match against South Africa was the exclusion of captain Son Heung-min and veteran Lee Jae-sung from the starting lineup. Following Son Heung-min, Lee Jae-sung has also expressed his initial feelings, stating he is truly sorry for the unimaginable outcome, while rumors of internal team discord are spreading. Reporter Lee Dae-geon reports. [Reporter] Lee Jae-sung, who returned home a day later than Head Coach Hong Myung-bo along with captain Son Heung-min, who is the same age as him, has since then shared his first thoughts via his social media. First, he apologized, saying, "I am truly sorry to have to convey the pain of defeat rather than the joy of victory." He added, "Because it was an unimaginable outcome, it is harder to accept than ever before." National team veteran Lee Jae-sung started in the first two matches against the Czech Republic and Mexico, but he did not set foot on the field at all in the final match against South Africa. This is difficult to understand, as starting alongside Son Heung-min is essential for effective high-pressure defense. Rumors of internal discord within the team are also spreading as a video circulating shows Lee Kang-in urging Lee Jae-sung to be brought on during a hydration break. Rep. Jin Jong-oh of the People Power Party revealed that he had received reports of conflict between the coach and some players regarding interviews with the players. However, Coach Hong Myung-bo stated in Mexico that there were absolutely no internal issues. [Hong Myung-bo / Head Coach of the National Football Team (October 26): We do not feel anything like that at all, even while we are together internally, and we do not feel any issues regarding the relationship with the players...] The Football Association also maintains that it is not true that Son Heung-min and Lee Jae-sung were excluded from the starting lineup due to interview issues. This is Lee Dae-geon from YTN. Video Editing: Kim Ji-yeon Design: Park Yu-dong YTN Lee Dae-geon ([email protected]) ※ 'Your Tip Becomes News' [KakaoTalk] Search for YTN and add the channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [Email] [email protected] ▶ Original Article: https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0107_202607... ▶ Send a Tip: https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube Channel: http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited.