Lee Dong-gook (45), a living legend of Korean soccer, recently made a statement on a series of situations in Korean soccer.
“Hello, I’m Lee Dong-gook,” Lee said on his YouTube channel, “I’m Lee Dong-gook. The national team director is a big issue. As I’ve been watching him for more than five months, I felt very sad.”
Lee Dong-gook said, “The process should be good, but I think it didn’t go as well as the concerns and expectations of Korean soccer fans. I was loved as a member of the national team and played in the K-League for a long time, so I feel responsible for it,” adding, “As a junior, as a senior, there are some things I need to take better care of, but I feel sorry for the fans for not being able to do that.”
In the meantime, Lee Dong-guk said, “One word hits my head in the current issue,” adding, “It’s a legal response.”
Earlier on the 9th, the Korea Football Association said, “Commissioner Park Joo-ho distorted the activities of the Power Reinforcement Committee and the process of appointing a coach from an arbitrary perspective,” adding, “We express serious concern and regret about the situation that is causing great misunderstanding in the media and the public.”
The Korea Football Association then said, “It is a puzzle to point out the procedure even though Park Joo-ho participated in the process of compressing the candidate and agreed that the subsequent process will be finally decided by the technical director Lee Im-saeng,” adding, “We will carefully review whether Park Joo-ho’s words and actions are out of line with the regulations as a member of the committee and proceed with necessary responses.”
Park Joo-ho (37) revealed on his YouTube channel “Captain Pachuho” on the 8th that he was not aware of Hong Myung-bo’s nomination to head the national team despite serving as a member of the Korea Football Association’s national team strengthening committee.
Lee Dong-gook said, “This is not the word for those who have made more efforts than anyone else. Now that we have lost trust, I think it’s time for everyone to think it’s their fault and change.”
“I will also try to be supportive of the K-League and the national team in many areas. I hope you will also support Korean soccer as you are now and make bitter comments,” he said. “I ask for your understanding that I leave a message about this issue because I have been busy with my schedule these days. I hope you have a good weekend.” 퀸알바
Since his debut with the Pohang Steelers in 1998, Lee has made 228 goals and 77 assists (164 goals and 48 assists) in a total of 548 K-League matches. He has made 37 goals (75 appearances) in the AFC Champions League. Lee, who has displayed outstanding performances even under the national flag, was selected for the first time as a member of the national team in 1998, the year he made his professional debut, and played in 105 A matches (ranked 10th in all time) including the 1998 France World Cup and the 2010 South Africa World Cup, before scoring 33 goals (ranked joint 4th in all time).
◆ Next, the full text of Lee Dongguk’s post
Hello, I’m Lee Dongguk.
There is a big issue for the national team coach this time. After watching it for more than five months, I thought it was a shame. The process should be good, but it seems that it didn’t go as well as Korean soccer fans worried and expected.
I feel that much responsibility because I was loved as a member of the national team and played in the K-League for a long time. As a junior, there must be some things I need to take care of as a senior, but I feel sorry for the fans that I couldn’t.
On this issue, a word hits me in the head. Legal action. This is not the word for someone who has worked harder than anyone else. Now that I have lost my trust, I think it’s time for everyone to think it’s their fault and change.
I will also try to be supportive of the K-League and the national team in many areas. Please cheer for the Korean soccer team and criticize me as you do now. I’m sorry that you are suddenly busy with your schedule these days, but you are leaving a message about this issue. Have a nice weekend.
