'Director resignation'Very weak prescription Incheon and Daegu 0-0 draw.. nine games in a row 'Winning' Swamp

Jul 09, 2024

 'Director resignation'Very weak prescription Incheon and Daegu 0-0 draw.. nine games in a row 'Winning' Swamp
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
 'Director resignation'Very weak prescription Incheon and Daegu 0-0 draw.. nine games in a row 'Winning' Swamp
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
 'Director resignation'Very weak prescription Incheon and Daegu 0-0 draw.. nine games in a row 'Winning' Swamp
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
Incheon United had to be satisfied with one point in the first game of 'Acting Manager Byun Jae-seop'. Incheon's head coach Byun Jae-seop took the helm as former coach Cho Sung-hwan voluntarily resigned on the 5th. Incheon drew 0-0 against Daegu FC in the 22nd round of the '2024 Hana Bank K League 1' held at Daegu DGB Daegu Bank Park on the 9th. It has been five draws and four losses in the last nine games.

Incheon has not won since the match against Daejeon (1-0) in the 13th round on May 18. Former coach Cho Sung-hwan stepped down on his own. Something happened suddenly on the 5th. Head coach Byun Jae-seop became an acting coach overnight. Acting head coach Byun Jae-seop, who met reporters before the game against Daegu, said, `It's somewhat awkward. I'm nervous about this interview because it's my first time."

Incheon has a lot of homework to deal with. These are not things to be solved only by a temporary change in the atmosphere caused by the resignation of the director. Acting coach Byun Jae-seop said, `It is clear that the resignation of the coach served as an opportunity for the players to become more united. However, we can't just play defensive soccer until long when we are the style of counterattack after defense. He emphasized that we should play a fun offensive football while increasing the time of possession of the ball" he said.

Former coach Cho Sung-hwan left cheering for acting Byun Jae-seop. Acting Byun Jae-seop said "I think it's a good opportunity, so I think it's an experience, and I want you to prepare well and show me a rebound in each game." Inside the game, the players should be strong defensively. In a one-on-one situation, our players seemed weak, so he said he wanted us to trim that part."

He made a determination to work with confidence, not the burden of Byun Jae-seop. He "I'll keep the basic framework. I'm going to color the game little by little. There's no such thing as a first-timer. I'll trust the players. Even if it doesn't bring results, I asked the players to play soccer with no regrets.

Daegu coach Park Chang-hyun said, "I had no intention of becoming a sacrifice for Incheon's rebound. Director Park Chang-hyun said, `I was beaten by Daejeon last time. Moreover, today is the home. You shouldn't make the same mistake." Daegu lost 0-1 away to Daejeon in the 16th round on June 2. At that time, former coach Lee Min-sung in Daejeon had resigned. Coach Park said, `It's raining, so defenders don't wait for the ball and take care of it before it falls. Strikers should shoot from a long distance and engage in a ball fight that flows out"I predicted.

 'Director resignation'Very weak prescription Incheon and Daegu 0-0 draw.. nine games in a row 'Winning' Swamp
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
 'Director resignation'Very weak prescription Incheon and Daegu 0-0 draw.. nine games in a row 'Winning' Swamp
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
 'Director resignation'Very weak prescription Incheon and Daegu 0-0 draw.. nine games in a row 'Winning' Swamp
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
Incheon moved aggressively, leading the first half's share by 57%. However, it did not even create a threatening scene. Rather, he was almost hit by Daegu's counterattack in the 34th minute of the first half. It was a desperate crisis with two defenses and three offense. Incheon swept its chest as Daegu missed the shooting timing. Incheon missed a decisive opportunity in the 21st minute of the second half. Kim Bo-seop, who received Mugosa's penetration pass, beat one defense in the box with a first touch. He created his own chance to face the goalkeeper. Kim Bo-seop looked at the far post and pushed lightly, but narrowly missed the goal.

In the 32nd minute of the second half, Incheon deployed Lee Myung-joo, the midfield commander who returned from injury. Lee Myung-joo suffered a collarbone fracture on May 1 against Jeonbuk. He returned to the ground after about two months. He played diligently, but at the end of the second half, Daegu took the lead in the attack, actively attempting a mid-range shot. Incheon held out well until the fourth minute of extra time and took the points.





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