"Son Heung-min also moves down from his position": The harsh facts behind why Park Moon-sung says Lee Seung-u (CEO) team did not select Lee Seung-woo... "Hell of the second line, and physical limitations"

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Park Moon-sung (52), a football commentator, identified the reasons for Lee Seung-woo (28, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) not being selected for the South Korean national team as "intense competition in second-line positions" and "insufficient physicality and defensive ability by international standards."

Robert Moreno, the interim head coach of the South Korean national team, announced the A-match squad for September and October on the 14th at Cheonan Korea Football Park in South Chungcheong Province, but Lee Seung-woo, who has been performing brilliantly in the K League, was not included.

Lee Seung-woo has accumulated a total of 11 attacking points this season with 8 goals and 3 assists. In particular, since the World Cup break, he has surged forward with 5 goals and 2 assists. However, Lee Seung-woo once again failed to earn the Taeguk mark.

Commentator Park Moon-sung pointed out two realistic hurdles facing Lee Seung-woo through his YouTube channel "Dalsu's Live."

The first reason is the oversaturation of second-line resources. The Moreno squad includes top European-based players such as Lee Kang-in (Atletico Madrid), Lee Jae-sung (Mainz), and Hwang Hee-chan (Schalke), along with leading domestic talents like Lee Dong-gyeong (Ulsan HD) and Jeong Seung-won (FC Seoul).

Commentator Park Moon-sung stated, "Everyone, just look at those second-line players. There are as many as four times the number needed, or at least two to three times." He then mentioned the fierce competition within the national team. He added, "The shadow striker position is also one where Son Heung-min could move from the wing to the center, so it's difficult for anyone to break in unless they are exceptionally skilled."

The second reason cited was the physicality and defensive ability required at the international level. Commentator Park Moon-sung said, "Let's take a cold look at Lee Seung-woo for just a moment," and added, "In fact, he hasn't been selected much recently, not only during the last World Cup but also before that."

He continued, "Of course, we know he has produced many attacking points this season with Jeonbuk, but it seems the criteria used by past coaches remain unchanged. While showing instability in the second half or displaying momentary brilliance is good, A-matches are ultimately stages where players face off at the national level."

He further analyzed, "At the international level, physical battles and defensive capabilities are essential. It appears that coaches consistently judge Lee Seung-woo as somewhat lacking in these areas when viewed objectively."

Under Moreno's regime, for Lee Seung-woo to break into the fierce second-line competition, he will need to demonstrate not only his trademark attacking talent but also physical competitiveness and defensive involvement that meet international standards.

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