Korean talisman Son Heung-min said Friday he was disappointed not to have had a chance to play in front of home supporters.
Son, recovering from a recent sports hernia surgery, watched from the bench as Korea lost to Peru 1-0 at Busan Asiad Main Stadium in the southeastern city of Busan. Without their longtime captain, South Korea lacked flow and rhythm on their offense for much of the match.
“We had a lot of new players in the lineup. Though we didn’t get the result we wanted, those new guys had a chance to play and get some experience,” Son said. “Some of them played with each other for the first time, and they created some good 커뮤니티 moments in the second half. I am sure they will be better in the next match.” Son was a limited participant in training sessions throughout the week and is believed to be experiencing difficulties shooting the ball.
“This was our first match in Busan in four years, and I wanted to play well here,” Son said. “But I made the decision to sit out this game after consulting with the coach (Jurgen Klinsmann).”
Korea’s next match is against El Salvador on Tuesday.
“We have a lot of time until then, so we will see what happens,” Son said when asked about his status
