Nonetheless, in South Korea, Sun Sung is under pressure that weighs heavily on him. As recent media reports have revealed, during the Asian Cup, a group of teammates, including Lee Gang-in, ignored captain Sun Sung's guidance as the South Korean team prepared for their match against Jordan. It must be known that the South Korean soccer world respects the authority of elders, and Sun Sung, as the captain, was unexpectedly challenged. As a result, the Korean team, which had lost both its fighting strength and team cohesion, regrettably said goodbye to the game.
The South Korean men's soccer team has failed to make a qualitative leap forward in three consecutive World Cups and four Asian Cups. For Sun Sung, perhaps he feels physically and mentally exhausted or confused about the future of Korean soccer. Perhaps the breakthrough he is striving for at Tottenham Hotspur in England, in the Premier League, has become his quest of the moment. After all, born in 1992, he is 32 years old this year, and he is eager to leave a colorful mark on the track of time!
