On June 18, Hwang spoke at a press conference held at Guadalajara Stadium, stating, "I tried to quickly forget the result of our first match, which was a comeback victory. I focused on the second game and believe we can perform well and achieve a good result tomorrow."
Regarding being identified as a key player to watch by Mexican media, Hwang said, "I appreciate that kind of evaluation as a player. 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 have opportunities. What matters is how well we can show the performance we prepared as a team. I have faith that our forwards will capitalize on their chances."
Hwang noted the differences between the Czech Republic and Mexico, saying, "Mexico has a strong pressing game, and it will be important for us to handle that well. Their transition speed is also very fast. We have prepared specifically 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 tell our players what to watch out for regarding him."
Meanwhile, the World Cup group stage match between South Korea and Mexico is scheduled for June 19 at 10 a.m. at Guadalajara Stadium.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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