World Cup 2018: 5 players to watch out for in South Korea vs Germany

#1 Son Heung-min

Son finally scored his nation's first goal in World Cup 2018

His goal against the Mexicans did not help much. As South Korean President Moon Jae-in watched on, Son was unable to guide his side to secure at least a point from their first two matches. His name is not foreign to the Germans who know of his knack for scoring in the Premier League. On the international level, the central forward has scored 22 goals in 65 appearances. The defenders would know of his abilities as one of the leading goalscorers of South Korea, and the midfielders would try their very best to limit the space that Son has on the pitch.

If South Korea can beat their opponents by more than two goals, it will give them a great opportunity to qualify for the Round of 16 should Sweden lose to Mexico. For the last two games, the Asians did not look close to scoring. On both occasions, they struggled to get the ball to their forwards and into the right scoring positions. In the imminent fixture, the situation will hopefully improve for them.

The Germans are considerably strong with their passing. In order to have a chance against Manuel Neuer and Germany's vulnerable defence, Shin's men would have to play like Mexico. The Central Americans had been extremely effective on their counter-attacks and utilized every chance they had to inflict damage on the Germans.

The Tottenham forward adds lots of pace in his game especially when he plays in a more central role. As long as he charges straight into his opponent's half and holds on to the ball, his side can have a decent chance of moving forward exert pressure on Low's team. Son has often been the saviour of his nation. In times like this, where qualification is all that matters, the 25-year-old has to do everything possible to make things work for his side.