On September 22, South Korea's national football team held its second training session at Cheonan Korea Football Park. Around 3:00 p.m. local time, 28 players trained with coach Moreno, with the exception of Oh Hyeon-gyu and Kim Min-su. If these two players rejoin the squad, Moreno will be able to conduct full-strength training on September 23.

South Korea will face Ecuador on September 24 at 8:00 p.m. at Suwon World Cup Stadium, followed by matches against Uruguay on September 28, Venezuela on October 2, and Uzbekistan on October 6. South Korea will play four consecutive matches during September and October.

Around 3:15 p.m. that day, Lee Han-beom, a defender from Belgian club Brugge, and Song Min-kyu, a midfielder who recently transferred to Portugal's Nacional da Madeira, met with the media.

After Lee Han-beom, Song Min-kyu was interviewed. After transferring to Portugal's Nacional da Madeira for the 2026-27 season, he finally achieved his dream of becoming a "European league player." Although the team's current performance is not ideal, Song Min-kyu continues to pursue his goals.

Song Min-kyu said, "It's an honor to return to the national team after a long time. This time, the new coach called me up, so I want to understand the coach's requirements as much as possible and perform well to leave a memorable mark." He added, "I arrived quite late yesterday, so I haven't had a chance to talk privately yet. I think I'll speak with the coach tonight."

Shortly after transferring to Nacional da Madeira, Song Min-kyu was recalled to the national team. On this matter, he said, "I'm grateful and honored to be selected again for the national team. However, I don't think I was called up just because I'm playing in Europe. I believe I've been consistently showing good performances, which may be the reason for the national team's attention."

So how did his club Nacional da Madeira react to Song Min-kyu being selected for the national team?

He smiled and said, "The coach at Nacional da Madeira told me he was honored. He asked how many matches I would play and what the schedule would be. Actually, the team's situation isn't great right now (laughs), so he didn't ask too many questions."

Regarding his first impression of Moreno, Song Min-kyu said, "I first met the coach during lunch. My first impression was very good. He seemed happy and his eyes were bright."

"Being part of the national team is an honor, but as a player, I have a strong desire to play. I want to always maintain my best condition. Regardless of whether the team uses a 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1, or 4-3-3 formation, I need to be a player who meets the coach's requirements. Since I heard that coach Moreno will use a 4-4-2 formation, I need to understand his specific requirements for midfielders and demonstrate them in matches," he said.

Song Min-kyu showed optimism regarding competition within the national team.

Having become a European league player to participate in this national team training camp, Song Min-kyu took his first long-haul flight from Europe to South Korea. Jet lag and travel fatigue were unavoidable.

He said, "Long-haul flights are really tough. My body is quite tired and I'm having trouble sleeping properly. But after lunch, Lee Kang-in invited me to take hot and cold baths. Since he has this experience, I'm planning to learn from him how to recover and maintain my body condition."

Before returning to South Korea, Song Min-kyu stopped in Madrid, Spain, and watched the Madrid Derby live. Lee Kang-in performed well in that match.

Song Min-kyu said, "When I got my ticket, I found out I had a stopover in Madrid, so I was able to take the same flight as Lee Kang-in. He contacted me first and suggested I come watch the match. I said 'okay' and asked him to arrange the ticket for me." He continued, "He arranged a Sky Box for me. It was a very interesting match, the stadium was beautiful, and the quality of the match was outstanding. As a football fan, watching such a match live was a lot of fun."

So what was South Korean national team player Song Min-kyu's assessment of Lee Kang-in's performance in the Madrid Derby?

Song Min-kyu laughed and said, "I'm in no position to evaluate Lee Kang-in. His abilities are excellent and he plays with great effort."

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