On September 30, according to Sportalkorea, former South Korean international Lee Chun-soo analyzed the crushing defeat suffered by the South Korean national team in their first match under interim Spanish coach Moreno, highlighting the problems exposed during the game.

On September 29, Lee Chun-soo analyzed the friendly match between South Korea and Uruguay, played on September 28 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, through his personal social media channel "Lee Chun-soo".

In that match, South Korea lost 1-4 to Uruguay in Moreno's second game in charge. Previously, Moreno had made a strong start, defeating Ecuador 3-0 in his first match. However, following the loss to Uruguay, Moreno repeatedly apologized at the post-match press conference and said he would identify areas needing improvement.

In the video, with South Korea already down 0-2 at the 26-minute mark of the first half, Lee Chun-soo said: "Uruguay is actually a strong team we could face in the World Cup as well."

He then pointed out South Korea's problem with inconsistent transition speeds between attack and defense: "Our speed when advancing in attack and retreating in defense is not consistent."

Lee Chun-soo continued: "There are many problems exposed in the connection between the back four and midfield, as well as in our defensive shape. Regardless of whether we win or lose, if these problems are not genuinely addressed, things will become very serious."

Moreno used a 4-4-2 formation in both matches against Ecuador and Uruguay. However, Lee Chun-soo believes South Korea needs to prepare alternative options, stating: "The 4-4-2 may need to change." He also stressed the need for the team to have a Plan B during matches and to adjust formations based on in-game situations.

With South Korea down 0-3 at halftime, Lee Chun-soo identified a clear lack of movement from the team. He commented: "There was little movement."

He analyzed further, using Spain as an example: "It doesn't matter if Spain allows their opponents to create a 5v5 situation because they don't lose the ball easily, so constant passing is fine. However, we may not be as technically skilled as Spain in various aspects, so if the midfield maintains a 5v5 situation for too long, it will be quite difficult."

When the final score was 1-4, Lee Chun-soo also acknowledged Uruguay's performance in the match.

He said: "Uruguay deserves credit today; they played an excellent match. They usually have many players in top-tier clubs, but the team hadn't gelled well previously. Today was different; it was the first time I've seen them so actively engaged in a match. We should acknowledge that and learn from it."

At the end of the video, Lee Chun-soo also praised Moreno's previous work. He stated: "Moreno has consistently stuck with the 4-4-2, and the first match delivered results. In the second half, the team still managed to control the game, allowing people to start understanding the type of football Moreno wants to play."

However, regarding the loss to Uruguay, Lee Chun-soo believes it also exposed problems South Korea needs to solve.

"Today's match left us with an excellent learning opportunity—the need to address these problems," said Lee Chun-soo. "The midfield may be good in attacking shape, but defensively, we're not coping well. Whether it's covering spaces, pressing forward, dropping back, or returning to defensive positions, these transitions are relatively slow."

At the same time, Lee Chun-soo also believes Moreno is still in the phase of evaluating players and finding the best squad combination.

He said: "Players need to be selected before accurate evaluation can be made, so many players should be given opportunities. For Moreno's coaching staff to find the best combination, all available players must be tested. This is the process now."

Finally, Lee Chun-soo concluded: "The performance in the second half wasn't poor."

He stated: "We suffered a crushing defeat, but we hope the team can address problems in various areas, reflect on them, and make further adjustments based on that reflection."

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