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 Lee Jae-sung talks about the national team and his living situation.

The South Korean national soccer team, led by Jürgen Klinsmann, will face El Salvador in the Hana Bank Invitational National Team Friendly at Daejeon World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on Tuesday. South Korea is ranked 27th by the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), while El Salvador is ranked 75th.

After losing 0-1 against Peru in a somewhat disappointing performance, Klinsmann's men will be looking for a win against El Salvador. Reflecting on the previous match, Lee Jae-sung said, "It's disappointing that we didn't win, but there are always difficulties when starting under a new coach. In our pre-training meeting today, the manager and coach talked about what we need to work on. I think it will get better because we are preparing for a good match. I'm looking forward to it rather than worrying about it," he said.

"The players' mindset is the same as always. We tried to win the first match, we tried to win the last match, and it's a shame that it didn't happen, but I think the process is more important now than the result. We're trying to get a result in Qatar, but the fans are expecting a win, so we're preparing to win," he said.

Kim Young-kwon and Jung Woo-young (Al Sadd) are out due to injury, and Kim Min-jae is out due to training camp. Son Heung-min is on the roster, but he's not at full strength after sports hernia surgery. The absence of key players is significant. Lee Jae-sung said, "I think there's a lot of talk about us not winning as a team. It's up to us to work better as a team than as individuals and to do what the coach wants us to do so that there are no such stories."

On playing under Klinsmann, he said, "Coach Shin Tae-yong did the same thing, but Klinsmann also asks his second-stringers to switch and play freely. The other players can play multiple positions. I feel comfortable with that. I think we 안전놀이터 will continue to work together and find our best spots."

There are many players on the roster with little A-match experience. Lee Jae-sung said, "Daejeon is a special place for me. I made my national team debut here, and many players made their debut in the last game, including Hong Hyun-seok. I think those players can do better for the national team in the future. They must have felt it a lot themselves. I think it's an opportunity for them to improve, and I hope they can do well for the national team. As a senior, I will have to help them," he said.