Bayern Munich’s Crosstoff Freund head encouraged Lee Hyun-joo (Hannover 96) who was called up to the South Korean national team.
“Lee Hyun-joo, who left for Hanover, has been assigned to the Korean national team. Munich is also paying attention to Lee’s growth,” Germany’s FnP said on Tuesday.
Lee hails from Pohang Steelers Youth. He played for Pohang Iron and Steel High School and became a professional athlete after receiving a priority nomination from Pohang ahead of graduation. Instead of joining Pohang, Lee tried to advance to Europe and left for Bayern Munich on loan.
During the 2021-22 season, Lee Hyun-joo played for the Munich reserve team. In the 2022-23 season, he stood out by scoring nine goals and two assists in 20 games. He was loaned to Bechen Wiesbaden to gain experience in the summer of 2023 and scored four goals in 31 games in the second division.
After the end of last season, Lee extended his contract with Munich until 2027 and transferred to Hanover on loan. This season, Lee is playing as a main midfielder in Hanover. He has scored one goal in eight games and is starting in almost all games.
As the team continued to display stellar performance, Hong Myung-bo appointed Lee to the national team. Hong announced the list of 26 players who will convene the final Asian qualifying round for the FIFA World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. for the first time.
Hong explained the background of Lee’s selection and expressed expectations for him. German media also highlighted Lee’s selection. FnP said, “Lee has been called up to the Korean senior team for the first time. Munich is also positive about Lee’s performance.” 메이저사이트
Freund Munich also encouraged Lee. “It is great news that Lee has been selected for the national team,” he said. “I hope he can spend more time together. He is getting better and better. It is good to play with the best players.”
The probability of playing in the Bundesliga next season has also increased. Currently, Hanover ranks first in Germany’s second division. He is likely to be promoted to the first division next season. After this season, Lee Hyun-joo has to return to Munich, but Hanover has a complete transfer option.
“Of course, it would be nice if Hanover remained in the top ranks,” Freund said, adding, “Hanover is doing well now and is a suitable team for Lee Hyun-joo to grow.”