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Austria, Hong Myung-bo Team's next opponent in the warm-up match, was surprised by South Korea's lethargic performance.
Austria's 'Hoyte' said on the 29th (Korea Standard Time), "The Austrian national team's opponent collapsed in the warm-up match. South Korea lost to Ivory Coast by a large margin and headed to Vienna with a question mark," the report said.
The South Korean national team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, was completely defeated 0-4 in the first match of the March warm-up match against Ivory Coast at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, on the 28th.
South Korea used a three-back tactic, but collapsed in vain due to Ivory Coast's wave offensive. Cote d'Ivoire was close to 1.5 with several key players on the bench. South Korea hit the post three times but allowed four runs, revealing a huge hole between the midfield and the defense.
It is the second time that he has conceded more than four goals since the launch of Hong Myung-bo Team since his 0-5 defeat in the warm-up match against Brazil on October 10 last year.
The media criticized, "South Korea has shown surprisingly weak performance, and there was little sign of resistance."
There were also criticisms about South Korea's disappointing use of players. The media pointed out that Jens Kastroff (Mönchengladbach), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), and Lee Tae-seok (Austria Vienna) were absent, saying, "In terms of using players, Korea did not work out as expected."
"Superstar Son Heung-min was only put in as a substitute, and Hwang Hee-chan, a former Salzburg player, played only 58 minutes," he added.
The media expressed strong expectations for the national team. Regarding Korea, he said, "I've met an opponent that's worth trying." Austria, led by head coach Ralf Rangnick, has been at its peak in its momentum, recently defeating Ghana 5-1.
Finally, the media highlighted the conflicting atmosphere between the two teams, saying, "South Korea beat Ghana 1-0 just last November, but this time it suffered a painful blow."
Meanwhile, Hong Myung-bo Team will play its second warm-up match in March against Austria at 3:45 a.m. on April 1 in Vienna, Austria. This is the first face-off between the two teams' adult national teams.
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