Director Hwang Sun-hong's choice of 「Extinction」Fight place"In the end, patience fight"

Jul 07, 2024

Director Hwang Sun-hong's choice of 「Extinction」Fight place'In the end, patience fight'
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
"Patience fight will determine victory or defeat."

It was the prospect of Hwang Sun-hong, head coach of Daejeon Hana Citizen. Daejeon will play Jeonbuk Hyundai in the 21st round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 7th. It's a single tree match between the two teams with nowhere else to step back. Daejeon is ranked 11th with 18 points and Jeonbuk is ranked 12th with 16 points. Even before the opening, the two teams, which were expected to clash in the championship, fell into a swamp of sluggishness side by side and fell into the relegation zone.

Daejeon and Jeonbuk eventually changed their coaches during the season. In Daejeon, Hwang Sun-hong took the helm. After three consecutive unbeaten games (two wins and one draw), he has lost two consecutive games. Constitution improvement is in progress across all positions, but time is still needed. However, the match against Jeonbuk is a game that can never be missed. Ahead of the match against Jeonbuk, head coach Hwang said there is no place to retreat anymore.

In a six-point game that could not be withdrawn, the head coaches of both teams hit the back line. Daejeon included Kim Moon-hwan and Martha, who were recruited from the summer transfer market, on the bench list. Choi Gun-joo was named the best 11 as soon as he transferred. Chun Sung-hoon and Bae Seo-joon and Choi Geon-ju will form a three-top, while Lee Jung-taek, Lee Soon-min, Ju Se-jong and Kang Yoon-sung will stand in the waistline. Anton - Lim Deok-geun - Aron make up the three-back. Injured Lee Chang-geun returned to the starting list.

Coach Hwang said, `We can rebound only when we pass the three consecutive games this week. In that sense, it goes without saying the importance of today's game." Then "It's a situation that's holding up right now. There are too many injuries. The striker is wiped out. You have to hang in there to buy time for maintenance. We have to go all the way anyway." Recruiting players sitting on the bench are still difficult to handle much time. Coach Hwang said, `Martha can play for about 20 minutes and the rest of the players can play for about 30 minutes. That's how desperate he is. I can't overdo it because I have injuries. We have to get through today."

Coach Hwang said lastly, `As it is a home game, the goal is to win. You have to be patient to do that. You have to make the other person feel impatient. In the end, it is important how calmly you endure and aim for an opportunity. If the situation turns out in the second half, I'll bet on it."





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