1,733 yellow cards in 344 matches... Lee Chun-soo: "The variable in the Mexico match is the referee"[Lee Chun-soo]

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Former South Korean national soccer team player Lee Chun-soo identified the referee's tendencies as a key variable in the Group Stage match between South Korea and Mexico.

On the 19th, a video titled "The Reason We Must Advance to First Place in the Group" was released on the YouTube channel "Lee Chun-soo."

On that day, Lee Chun-soo stated, "There is a variable involving red cards. Beyond direct red cards, there is the variable of accumulation leading to a red card. The referee coming in today keeps handing out yellow cards."

"The referee Tejera from Uruguay is coming in, and he has issued 1,733 yellow cards in 344 matches. On average, he pulls out about five cards per game," Lee Chun-soo said. Upon hearing this, Lee Eul-yong laughed hollowly, remarking, "He pulls them out as if it's a daily meal."

Lee Keun-ho said, "We shouldn't be affected by the referee, but we do need to be careful," while Lee Chun-soo added, "Since it's a home game, we have to believe that the Mexican players won't overplay. With many spectators and a match we must win, they are likely to come out tougher and overplay, increasing the risk of conceding. There is a high possibility of overplaying in the early stages of the match."

Lee Chun-soo predicted, "If this is the referee's style, I think the Mexican players might be influenced," while Lee Keun-ho expressed concern, saying, "The players who started the first game might overplay if they perform well initially. Since Mexico has a lot of activity, they might feel the need to play strongly and become overzealous, which could lead to that."

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