South Korea's head coach Uli Stielike looks on before a friendly soccer match against Paraguay at Cheonan Sports Complex in Cheonan October 10, 2014. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
SEOUL (Reuters) - There was no place for experienced forwards Park Chu-young, Kim Shin-wook or Lee Dong-gook in South Korea's squad for the upcoming Asian Cup as coach Uli Stielike went with just three out-and-out strikers for the Jan. 9-31 tournament in Australia.
Under the Korea Football Association's "Time for Change" slogan for the Asian Cup, Stielike named uncapped forward Lee Jung-hyub on Monday in his 23-man squad, which features no fewer than 17 foreign-based players.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
