On June 18, Hwang spoke at a press conference held at the Estadio Guadalajara in Sapopan, Mexico, stating, "I tried to quickly forget the result of our first match, which was a comeback win. I focused on the second game and believe we can achieve a good result tomorrow."
Regarding being identified as a key player by Mexican media, Hwang said, "I appreciate that such evaluations are being made. I hope they pay a lot of attention to me."
He added, "If they focus on me, there are many better players on our team who will get opportunities. What matters is how well we can showcase the performance we've prepared as a team. I have faith that our forwards will capitalize on the chances they get."
Hwang noted the differences between the Czech Republic and Mexico, saying, "They have different characteristics. Mexico is good at pressing, and it will be important for us to handle that well. Their transition speed is also very fast. We have prepared thoroughly for those aspects."
He also commented on Santiago Giménez, a former teammate at Feyenoord, saying, "Santiago is a good striker. I think I need to inform our players about what to watch out for with him."
Meanwhile, the group stage match between South Korea and Mexico is scheduled for June 19 at 10 a.m. at the Estadio Guadalajara.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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