'Moreno System Also Captain SON' Son Heung-min: "World Cup was too painful... I will forget it and move forward"

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Son Heung-min (LAFC), captain of the South Korean national football team, declared his firm resolve to pour everything onto the field in order to win back fans' hearts ahead of the friendly match against Ecuador.

On the 23rd, Son Heung-min attended the national team's official press conference at the Cheonan Football Center in Chungcheongnam-do alongside newly appointed coach Roberto Moreno. The team is set to face Ecuador on the 24th at 8 p.m. at Suwon World Cup Stadium for its first A-match of the month.

According to the Korea Football Association, Son Heung-min spoke after coach Roberto Moreno, saying, "I am playing under a new coach in a new environment. Players joined yesterday and the day before, so everything may not be perfect yet, but I will do my best at tomorrow's match."

When asked by reporters how he has recovered from the difficulties caused by the poor World Cup performance, Son replied calmly: "Recovery is not easy. Even now, thinking about it causes me too much pain. All players likely share the same thought as me. However, rather than carrying forward an unchangeable past, I intend to forget it while doing what I love and move forward. I will do the same in my future career as a football player."

He continued, emphasizing, "We must show many things. The players disappointed fans at the World Cup, and it is up to us to win back their hearts. Showing passion and sincerity is important."

He added, "After the World Cup ended, we were given a call-up period to play four matches. There was only one such opportunity under former coach Paulo Bento, so receiving this chance to play many games is a great honor. To win back fans' hearts again, I will try to show them an enjoyable and passionate side."

Finally, Son Heung-min said, "Even though I should spend time with my family during the holiday break, fans have come in large numbers to the stadium. Rather than just words, I will show them a good performance on the field. I cannot make promises, but I will do my best." With that, he headed toward the training ground.

In fact, the first roster under Moreno includes core European-based players such as captain Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in (Atletico Madrid), Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Hwang In-beom (Porto), and Hwang Hee-chan (Schalke 04) without change. Three new faces—Kim Geon-hee (Incheon United), Park Tae-jun (Kim Cheon (SVP)), and Kim Min-su (Rangers)—have earned their first Taeguk mark in their careers. FC Seoul, currently leading K League 1, strengthened its squad by re-signing Gu Seong-yun, Jeong Seung-won, and Choi Jun-do to the Oh Raen-man-e (CEO) team.

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