Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Lee Dong-Gook Creating Debate In Korea

as seen on insidefutbol.com

Former Middlesbrough hitman Lee Dong-Gook is creating debate in his native Korea after a blistering start to the K-League season has him pressing for a national team recall ahead of the 2010 World Cup.

After a couple of forgettable years, 30-year-old Korean forward has turned it on this season, smashing in 13 goals in 16 games with K-League highflyers Jeonbuk Motors.

And while his controversial national team career has been on hold of late following on from his drunken antics at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup, his K-League form this year is hard to ignore.

But current Taegeuk Warriors boss Huh Jung-Moo is doing just that by not picking him and it’s created a fierce debate in Korea, especially with the World Cup around the corner.
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