It was encouraging to see such a complete transformation in their performance.

‌It was quite a pleasure to watch because it felt like the high-quality football South Korea used to play in the past.
During the Hong Myung-bo era, tactical setups didn't really exist at all,
so the typical routine from the end of his tenure until the South Africa match in the last World Cup
was for players to stumble around, concede goals, and get crushed.
Even though it was only the first match, the players showed high-level skills consistent with playing in Europe while maintaining their positions.
The transition speed was good, and although there were some threatening defensive moments,
football is all about attacking through quick transitions;
the fact that the transition speed and the ability to overcome high pressing have improved so much made it a joy to watch.
You can definitely feel Moreno's Spanish coaching influence;
it's not about playing possession football at all costs,
but rather taking possession in each space according to specific roles,
and it was very encouraging to see them consistently creating scoring opportunities through both individual skill and organized play.
During the Hong Myung-bo era, these elements were completely absent.
If we had gone to the World Cup with Moreno, I think we could have easily reached the Round of 16.
It was only the first match, but it was quite impressive.