Koreans put Ghana shocker behind them

LEVERKUSEN, June 6 (Reuters) South Korea know their 3-1 defeat to Ghana at the weekend was simply not good enough but the world will see them at their best in Germany, says skipper Lee Woon-jae.

The 2002 World Cup semi-finalists are set to arrive in Cologne on Tuesday afternoon after an intensive 10-day training stint at the Rangers training complex, Murray Park.

South Korea begin their Group G campaign against Togo on June 13 before facing France five days later and potentially a make-or-break tie with Switzerland on June 23.

''It was an unacceptable one, but past is past,'' goalkeeper Lee told reporters of the Ghana defeat. ''The players are sick about letting down the fans like that.'' Coach Dick Advocaat had told the players to put the shocker behind them and get ready for Germany, Lee said.

''We haven't shown anything yet. When the group games kick off you'll see a totally different South Korea.'' On the injury front, right back Song Chong-guk and winger Lee Chun-soo had picked up minor knocks, he said. Kim Jin-kyu was making good progress after tweaking a thigh muscle in the Ghana game.

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