South Korea national team coach Huh Jung-Moo is under no illusions about the enormity of the task his team is facing at this year's World Cup.
The Tigers of Asia are drawn in Group B with Argentina, Nigeria and Greece and Huh is well aware that the Koreans have their work cut out for them if they are to progress past the group stage.
"No team is weak," Huh told local media. "Greece, Argentina and Nigeria in Group B are not easy opponents.
"Objectively, our capacity lags beyond those of our rivals but we are trying our best to give our opponent a hard time. Our players are ready to make a stir.
"More than a few things must be improved before the World Cup," Huh admitted.
"The biggest practical problem is communication between players. Since players are concentrating on playing in their respective leagues, they lack the ability to communicate.
"Trust between the coaching staff and players is important, but trust between players themselves is also important. When players trust each other while playing, they can generate true teamwork. Our coaching staff's top priority is to ensure players build their teamwork."