Will it have the effect of changing the coach? Up to the showdown between the successful leaders of the U-20 World Cup
Jul 08, 2024
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Coach Cho Sung-hwan, who led the team for four years, stepped down to take responsibility for poor performance. The Gimcheon Sangmu match, which was held at Incheon Football Stadium on the 5th, was the last. Incheon drew 1-1 with Mugosa's dramatic equalizer in the 43rd minute of the second half. Cho left the team in the hospitality of fans.
I had a beautiful farewell to coach Cho, but the situation in Incheon is not easy. Incheon is currently in ninth place with 21 points. They have the same points as Daegu FC (21 points), which is ranked 10th in the relegation zone. The flow is not good either. There has been no win in the last eight games. It's four draws and four losses. He lost three consecutive games due to the draw against Gimcheon, but his performance was not very good.
Incheon aims to rebound under acting head coach Byun Jae-sup. Although the image of a strong team has been created recently, Incheon was called the "survival king" until 2020. He survived dramatically every season with the effect of changing the coach. Rather than looking for a new director right now, it was also because of this effect at the time that gave power to the agency system. Incheon seems to believe in acting Byeon's ability.
First of all, the first game is important. Incheon will play the 22nd round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' at DGB Daegu Bank Park at 7:30 p.m. on the 9th. It is a game that cannot be withdrawn in that it can go down to the relegation zone immediately if it loses. A variable is a change. Under Cho, Incheon stabilized the rear with a three-back at the center and then played soccer aiming for a counterattack. How much coach Byun will modify this part is expected to have a big impact on the victory or defeat.
Coincidentally, the opponent Daegu also showed a significant change after the appointment of Park Chang-hyun, unlike Choi Won-kwon, who played defensive soccer. Daegu drew 3-3 against the Pohang Steelers in the last round with three goals. Cesinha-Edga 'Sedga Duo' went off at the same time. As the two teams have been tight with one win, three draws and one loss in the last five games, a fierce game is expected on the day.
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As it is a competition between teams competing for the top spot by six points, it is foreshadowing a hot game. Gimcheon, a military team, has recently continued its run with three wins and one draw in four games, where military service and military enlistment intersect. Lee Dong-kyung and other 8th members of the army are quickly settling down and showing good performance. Suwon FC also beat Gwangju FC and Daejeon Hana Citizen in a row and tied with Ulsan HD. The first face-off between the two teams ended with a 4-1 victory for Gimcheon.
Reporter Park Chan-joon vanbasten@sportschosun.com
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
