On June 28, Lee posted a video titled "I Need to Speak Up" on his YouTube channel, "Lee Chun-soo."
In the video, Lee questioned, "Does it make sense that the failure at the World Cup is due to a few people in the Korea Football Association and Hong Myung-bo?" He added, "I really dislike Myung-bo because he has had two opportunities at the World Cup. As someone in soccer, I faced a lot of pressure for criticism, but now he says he won't criticize."
Lee continued, "Didn’t he experience the situation during the Algeria match? We were told that Algeria would be an easy win during the Brazil World Cup. I spoke honestly back then when our analysis and systems were underdeveloped, but that’s not the case anymore."
He emphasized, "I have always said that Ghana has been the toughest opponent I’ve faced in my career."
Reflecting on the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Lee noted, "When the tournament was held, the players' conditions were poor, and they were struggling on the field. Such issues had never occurred in Korean soccer before. How could a coach not be aware of the players' conditions?"
He also stated, "I thought our country would advance to the Round of 16. Those responsible must not be greedy for their positions. People who need to take responsibility should quickly reassess their roles."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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