'Seven Players Called Up to National Team': Lee Jung-hyo Says, "Whether we have them or not, we trained well and prepared well" [Hwaseong Field]

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Ahead of the K League 2 match against Hwaseong FC, Suwon Samsung head coach Lee Jung-hyo, who had as many as seven players called up to the Yeon Ryeong-byeol (CEO) team, stated, "Now is not the time to argue about this or that. We came here having trained well and prepared well."

On the 6th, ahead of the Hana Bank K League 2 2026 Round 15 away match against Hwaseong at Hwaseong Comprehensive Sports Complex Main Stadium, Coach Lee Jung-hyo told reporters, "We must prepare whether we have the players or not."

Suwon will face this match with seven players, including key starters such as Kim Jun-hong and Lee Geon-hee, called up to the Yeon Ryeong-byeol (CEO) team training. Originally, starting center-back Ko Jong-hyun was also on the call-up list, but after negotiations, his call-up was narrowly prevented. Nevertheless, Suwon's available personnel have decreased significantly, including injured players. This is also why only seven players will sit on the bench today, which can accommodate up to nine.

Coach Lee Jung-hyo smiled and said, "Fortunately, the maximum number of five substitutes are on the bench," and added, "When Kim Jun-hong was called up for the Asian Games in the past, Kim Min-jun kept a scoreless record. I expect we will do the same today."

With a break of about a month scheduled after this match, Coach Lee Jung-hyo said, "I don't really like going on training camps. It doesn't seem to help much, so we plan to conduct training at the clubhouse." He added, "Injured players are returning one by one, so if we can bring them up well during the break and align tactically, it should be fine."

In response, Hwaseong head coach Cha Du-ri said, "Suwon can score from any position. We need to maintain good spacing, communicate well, and play organically to stop them." He also warned, "Since dangerous players are lined up in every position, we must be careful."

Coach Cha Du-ri stated, "The fact that Suwon can field a starting lineup of this quality despite the variables of national team call-ups means they are a team of very high quality." He added, "The players sitting on the bench are also of very high quality. It doesn't seem like it will have a major impact."

Although Hwaseong has been on a steep upward trend recently, Coach Cha Du-ri firmly stated, "Nothing is perfect." He said, "We have lost many points due to late goals. We need to analyze everything comprehensively and train on the areas that need improvement." He added, "After this match, the players will take a few days of rest before heading to a training camp. We plan to correct the parts that didn't work in the first half and prepare for players who had fewer opportunities to integrate."

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