Klinsmann's Team... Hwang Hee-chan and Lee Kang-in Lead Against Tunisia... "Son Heung-min on the Bench"

Jurgen Klinsmann, the coach leading the national soccer team, left Son Heung-min on the bench in the starting lineup for the friendly match against Tunisia, held at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on the 13th.

Filling the spot left by Son Heung-min is Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), who has scored 6 goals in the 2023-2024 season. Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), who won the gold medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, is also in the starting lineup. Jung Woo-young (Stuttgart), the top scorer (8 goals) of the Hwang Sun-hong era who won the championship together, waits on the bench for a substitution opportunity.

At the forefront is Cho Gue-sung (Midtjylland). Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), Hwang In-beom (Crvena zvezda), and Park Yong-woo (Al Ain) coordinate in midfield.

The captain's armband, previously worn by Son Heung-min, goes to Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich). Kim Min-jae forms the back four with Jung Seung-hyun, Seol Young-woo (both Ulsan), and Lee Ki-je (Suwon) to defend the rear.

The goalkeeper gloves are worn by Kim Seung-gyu (Al Shabab).

After joining the national team at the Paju National Football Center (NFC) on the 9th, Son Heung-min focused only on individual training such as cycling and stretching, raising concerns about his physical condition when he only lightly participated in ball drills on the 12th.

At the press conference on the 12th, Son Heung-min said, "Many people might be worried, but I am continuously recovering," adding, "I am in a much better condition than when I first returned to Korea."

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