On September 30, according to Sportalkorea, former South Korean international Lee Chun-soo commented on the devastating defeat suffered by the South Korean national team in its first match under interim coach Moreno, analyzing the problems the team displayed during the match.

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

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

In the video, with South Korea already trailing 0-2 in the 26th minute of the first half, Lee Chun-soo stated: "Uruguay is actually a strong team that we could even face in the World Cup."

He then emphasized the inconsistency in South Korea's transition speed between attack and defense: "Our pace in moving forward when attacking and dropping back in defense is not consistent."

Lee Chun-soo continued: "Too many problems are 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 issues are not truly addressed, things will become very serious."

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

After South Korea fell behind 0-3 in the first half, Lee Chun-soo felt there was a clear lack of intensity from the team. He stated: "There was too little running."

He then analyzed, using the Spanish team as an example: "Even if Spain allows opponents to find themselves in a 5-on-5 situation, they don't lose the ball easily, so maintaining constant ball circulation works well. However, we may not be as technically skilled as Spain, so it would be difficult if the midfield constantly had to manage a 5-on-5 situation."

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

He stated: "Uruguay deserves credit today; they played an excellent match. They generally have many players in world-class clubs, but the team hadn't previously formed a strong unit. Today was different; it was the first time I've seen them so actively engaged in a match. We need to acknowledge this and learn from it."

At the end of the video, Lee Chun-soo also acknowledged Moreno's earlier work. He stated: "Moreno consistently used the 4-4-2, and he got results in the first match. In the second half, the team was able to control the match, which allowed people to start understanding the type of football Moreno wants to play."

However, regarding the loss to Uruguay, Lee Chun-soo believes it has also raised questions that South Korea must address.

"Today's match has left us with very good homework—we need to solve these problems," Lee Chun-soo said. "The midfield area may be good in the attacking phase, but in the defensive phase, our ability to respond is insufficient. Whether it's covering space, pressing forward, dropping back, or returning to defensive positions, all of these aspects are relatively slow."

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

He stated: "Players must be selected before an accurate evaluation can be made, so many people need to get opportunities. For Moreno's technical staff to find the best combination, all available players must be tested. This is the current process."

Finally, Lee Chun-soo concluded: "The performance in the second half was not bad."

He stated: "We certainly suffered a heavy defeat, but I hope the team can address the problems in several areas, reflect on them, and make more changes accordingly."

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