"Joo Min-gyu's exit is 'Accident'1st defeat' Director Kim Pan-gon's pain"I don't talk about it separately"
Aug 18, 2024
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Ulsan kneeled 1-2 against Suwon FC in the 27th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' held at Munsu Football Stadium on the 18th. The exit of Jupo Joo Min-kyu was crucial. Joo Min-kyu was sent off in the 39th minute of the first half for elbowing Lee Jae-won of Suwon FC. The referee pulled out a yellow card. However, the color changed after VAR's on-field review. It was his first direct exit since his professional debut.
Ulsan maintained its third place (45 points) but missed the opportunity to rise to second place. The point gap with the leading Gangwon FC (50 points) widened to five points.
Coach Kim said, `I had a plan to be patient and break one by one against a team that plays defensive soccer. It started somewhat well, but our tempo was slow because the opponent wasn't there. Still, it was positive to make a few chances."
And Joo Min-gyu's exit was called 'Accident'. He "An unexpected accident happened. As a team that looks at winning, that part needs to be more mature. No matter how much the opponent comes out like that, you have to endure and move on," he stressed.
Director Kim also said, `I haven't told Joo Min-gyu anything else. We should refrain from talking because we are excited about each other now. I patted him on the back. Since he is a seasoned and experienced player, he will understand what he means even if the coach doesn't talk."
Ulsan immediately allowed a goal after being outnumbered by 10 people fighting. Son Joon-ho in the 42nd minute of the first half and Andersson in the 9th minute of the second half shook the net. Ulsan scored a comeback goal in the 26th minute of the second half, but failed to reverse the game.
Coach Kim said "It was quite difficult in the second half with no one there. Still, the players gave him energy. It's a shame that I missed one big chance. You have to lead this game to a tie and come from behind to win the championship. We have to try to qualify for the championship on our own."
Ulsan's murderous schedule has begun. Gwangju FC and the Korea Cup semifinal away game, K League 1, and the Korea Cup semifinal home are three consecutive games ahead. Coach Kim said, `Players talk a lot of bad results for Gwangju. It will be a good preparation. It will be a good experience if you rotate the rotation " "The approach will be different this time than when we played against Gwangju before. Let's see what happens. Gwangju is well-trained. I'm looking forward to seeing if we're more prepared and dominating."
And I hope the three games will bring good results and contents and give the players confidence. There are risks, but if we are struggling, the opponent is also difficult. Our squad is not bad. I look forward to a good result," he added.
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