On February 21, Lee Kang-in traveled to London to meet and apologize to Son Heung-min after the national team brawl. According to Segye , the Korea Football Association (KFA) said that new coach Hwang Sun-hong had nothing to do with the reconciliation between the two players.
Previously, the Korean press said that the interim coach of the Korean team, Hwang Sun-hong, played a decisive role in resolving the conflict between the two stars of the national team. Mr. Hwang was described as someone who was able to control the locker room and had a good relationship with the players.
Lee Kang-in went to England to apologize to his senior.
Lee Kang-in's participation in the World Cup qualifiers at the end of March is still uncertain. The official results will only be revealed in the list announced on the 11th of this month.
However, the Korean press still believes in the possibility of the PSG star continuing to be called up.
" Coach Hwang Sun-hong still has great confidence in Lee Kang-in. The two worked well together and brought success, the men's football gold medal at the 2022 Asian Games . In addition, Mr. Hwang also has a good relationship with Jung Woo-young (Stuttgart) and Seol Young-woo (Ulsan), the group of players who played table tennis with Lee Kang-in, the cause of the clash on the team at the Asian Cup ," Segye added.
As for Lee Kang-in, the player currently playing for PSG also has full confidence in the new captain of the Korean team. The star born in 2001 is grateful to Mr. Hwang for recognizing his talent at the 2022 Asian Games.
On March 21 and 26, Korea will have 2 matches against Thailand in the second round of World Cup qualifiers, Asia region. The results of these 2 matches will directly affect the contract term of coach Hwang Sun-hong.
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