According to Yonhap News on June 18, Aguirre made this remark during an official press conference at the Estadio Guadalajara. He praised Lee's abilities, saying, "Lee is excellent in both offense and defense. I know him well. He often plays as a winger in a 4-3-3 formation, but he is a player who can comfortably control the ball across the entire field."
He added, "We have already analyzed Lee and informed our players on how to counter him. We can stop him. I will ensure he does not get the ball."
Aguirre also expressed high regard for South Korea's overall strength, noting, "Son Heung-min has great speed," and mentioned Oh Hyun-kyu, who scored against Mexico in a friendly last September and also found the net in a recent match against the Czech Republic.
He remarked, "The match against the Czech Republic seemed likely to end in a draw, but Hwang In-beom assisted a goal. The chemistry between Hwang In-beom and the wingers looked good."
Aguirre mentioned that he had not given his players many special instructions this week, saying, "I hope we perform well in tomorrow's match and maintain our level of play. I will prepare for the game as simply as possible. When I was a player, I didn't overthink things; I just focused on doing my best."
Meanwhile, the Group A match between South Korea and Mexico is set to take place on June 19 at 10 a.m. at the Estadio Guadalajara.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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