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However, this squad still has a glaring issue when it comes to finishing, with dozens of attacking opportunities squandered through a lack of precision in front of goal. Even losing striker Jeon Yugyeong to injury is a thin excuse for the number of times Korea’s front line seemed to have a clear path to goal, only for the ball to soar over the crossbar or roll out wide. Korea’s most reliable goalscorers are not strikers, and the team’s strikers are not - or at least not yet - reliable goal scorers. Forwards Jeon Yugyeong, Jeong Dabin and Casey Yujin Phair are some of the youngest members of this squad and are yet to prove themselves at this level. Looking ahead to the Asian Cup, this is a concern. While it may make for thrilling watching when Jang Selgi or Ji Soyun saves the day at the eleventh hour, but last-minute wonder goals can hardly be relied upon to see the team through a major tournament.