'Helping Hong Myung-bo'New Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon'"This season's goal is 'double', breaking the seal → one-minute hunger" (Full Story)
Aug 05, 2024
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Coach Kim Pan-gon, who led the Malaysian national team, held an inauguration press conference at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in Sinmun-ro, Seoul, on the 5th and unveiled the blueprint. Ulsan appointed Kim as its new head coach on the 28th of last month as Hong Myung-bo changed his words to the head coach of the A national team.
It is the first return in 28 years. Coach Kim made his professional debut at Ulsan Hyundai in 1992 when he was an active player and spent five seasons until 1996. He ended his K-League career in 1997 after playing one more season for Jeonbuk Hyundai. Later, he returned to Korea in 2005 and was appointed as a coach for Busan I'Park after serving as a player-manager in Hong Kong. In 2006 and 2007, three coaches who were assistants stepped down, leading the team to head the coach.
It was when he was the head of the Hong Kong national team that began to stand out as a leader. He was recognized for his leadership enough to earn the nickname 'Heading of Hong Kong'. In 2018, he turned into an administrator and served as the chairman of the Korean Football Association's national coach appointment committee. With Hong, who was the executive director of the Korea Football Association at the time, he recruited Paulo Bento to play a midwife role in advancing to the round of 16 at the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
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Coach Kim renewed his contract at the end of last year. The contract period is until 2025, but the contract was terminated with the Malaysian Football Association for another challenge. Coach Kim has dreamed of returning to the K-League. Ulsan's love call has set a new path by returning to Korea.
Ulsan has been pushed out of the top three after Hong's departure. It fell to fourth place (42 points). Kim's first task is to turn the tables. He will make his first appearance in the 26th round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' against Daegu FC at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan on the 10th.
-How do you feel about taking office.
▶I left Ulsan 28 years ago in the winter with a heavy heart and regret. It is a great honor for me personally to stand here as Ulsan coach 28 years later. I'm happy, but I sat here with considerable responsibility. If you start your leadership 27 years ago, you have a motto. The motto is not one person's coach, but I want to be that coach. I've experienced many leaders, but I've had considerable hunger. I wanted to be a better, better coach and be recognized and respected by the players. It took 27 years. When I was active, he asked me about my nickname, so I called him 'Fighter of the Wind' when I was a player. It was also released as a movie about a lifetime called Choi Bae-dal. There's a seal he's broken. From the first day of the leader to today, I felt like I was breaking the seal. Everywhere I went was new. All of them were more concerned than expected. I came here after overcoming everything. I know that expectations and concerns coexist. I will do my best confidently and responsibly with the idea of breaking the seal again this time. I will do my best to achieve all the things I expect well.
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▶This is the position of the challenger. Even when he became the coach of the Hong Kong national team, everyone had some questions. It was a thousand years of experience. He won the second East Asian Cup, beating North Korea. She won the gold medal at the second event, the East Asian Games. When he was the head coach of the national team, he had the same view. I judge myself that I did my best and that I had a good influence. It was the same in Malaysia. It was judged as a 'listening job' but left a good record in history. Ulsan is open to winning the league and the Korea Cup. He is playing as a winning goal in the ACL. It was an open part of this decision. Also, the Club World Cup was a great motivation. I will challenge that part and make it successful.
The question of whether he succeeded as a leader is well. There was hunger and thirst for the K League. I didn't want to say I wanted to come first. I was waiting for that time. I responded when the time came. I don't think I'm talking about all the capabilities wherever I go. I tried to improve my capabilities, to maintain them. I still lack a lot of such competence or leadership character, but I'm trying to be a good director.
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▶I had 4 training sessions until yesterday. When I did it with the players, I felt that they were quite good in quality. It occurred to me that the members have grown the team well over the past three and a half years by former coach Hong Myung-bo. He was stable in terms of atmosphere and composition, and the players' character was good. The atmosphere was bright and energetic. You also made a good play style. I will take the leading influence in the K-League so that I can take it to the next level and grow it.
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▶I talked to the players yesterday. How to pursue victory. I talked about my beliefs, such as what philosophy it is. Pursue active attack development. I want a leading defensive lead. From 1 minute to 90 minutes, we control it. We talked about seeking victory. He will continue to pursue the leading football of his former coach. Personally, I like aggressive and dynamic defense rather than passive or negative defense. Rather than waiting for the opponent's mistake, I will play soccer that causes it. In the case of tactical changes, Ulsan players are the representatives. He said, "You can think of it as being in the national team." It will be the fourth day of the game in preparation for the third day. I want to quickly acquire the tactical suggestions I present and see those capabilities. I think the players will be able to react. When he was running the national team, he prepared for a short time and played soccer that he made within five days like a flashlight. Don't worry too much. We will combine good soccer as soon as possible and operate the second half of the year. In the meantime, Ulsan has been paying close attention to its parent club. I have the information of many players. I learned more from yesterday's practice game. There is no big change in the framework, but I will find the right player and organize the best organization.
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▶The K-League is competitive so that no one knows what the results will be from the top to the last. I can't see the power difference very well. It's hard to play every game. It's a breathtaking game. I will make more preparation and efforts to overcome it. One of the feelings in the K-League is that I don't like defensive, passive, waiting for mistakes. I didn't see much more aggressive soccer. Ulsan will lead the K League so that it can show good performance ahead.
-There are many older players.
▶I already discussed that with the coaching staff. It recognizes the part of the higher age group. However, older players manage well and have high capabilities. I didn't feel like counting my age by number, such as declining as I got old. Physicality is required, but that part can be covered in game management. It can be covered by rotation with five replacement members. I will maintain the direction well so that I can recognize and adapt to that part.
-a season-long appointment. Didn't you feel pressured.
▶As a person, I thought about it once. I was thinking that Ulsan should come at once. It was a good time to prepare enough after the season. It was not good timing for that. That's what happened. There were motivations such as power and competition for the championship, but there were big obstacles. However, while coaching the national team, he had the know-how to play a good game. It wasn't too much of a concern. When he was acting at Busan I'Park, he once led a team that could not win 22 games to four consecutive games. I judged that my experience of 28 years was enough to cover it.
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▶I think it is very important for the national team to move the division. My situation was not like that. He has never led a division. The system was set up by training the elements of the experts. I have the confidence to give information to the existing coaching staff and lead the direction I want. There is also a dispute with the existing staff in Ulsan. I clearly communicate what I want. Each position presents roles and responsibilities. You are doing well in order accordingly
I don't want to worry too much about the right fullback. There are also young players who are good at existing players and have a very bright future. I think I can cover it well.
-I have had various experiences for 27 years. Which goal and the leader who inspired you the most.
▶I don't set physical goals well. A national team coach is a dream for everyone. Rather than grandiose, I hope it will have a good influence on the players and staff I met where I went. My motto is to be a good person. I didn't think I should be anywhere physically.
The inspired leader is Alex Ferguson. It was quite absent. It's a trade secret, but the winning method he pursued was very good. It contains both philosophy and game models. There is a perception that he is a manager in the management of players and clubs as well as tactical competence. As a manager, I will try to fit in the ability to see the various perspectives of the big frame.
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▶There were a lot of good players in the middle. I'm glad to be a director. I've been looking at various combinations for a few days. I like being active, challenging and technical. There are many players with such capabilities. I will pursue competition through rotation. It will maintain the framework but will continue to compete. There is no built-in. Ninety minutes of time doesn't matter. You will see that capability to contribute to victory. I also like players who are hungry for a minute. I will try to find a good combination through competition.
-There are many competing teams in the K League.
▶ Gimcheon, Pohang, and Gangwon are competing for the lead. Traditionally, it is also a profit from Jeonbuk. We are more capable. It has been an upward curve for three and a half years, but I felt that it has been bent this year. I'll cover it well and straight away I'll try to sharpen my power so I can draw an upward grain stone. There are roles of senior, middle-aged, and young players rather than players to rely on. We will combine them well so that we can take the team solidly.
-Did you find the cause of the break. The urgent task is.
▶If the factor was found in a few days, it would be ' fortune teller'. There was a factor that I thought about outside. You should check while listening to the inside. He is visiting a lot through individual interviews with players. I like to talk about negativity, doing better than pointing out, strengths, and visions. Lead the conversation in a goal-oriented way. Hope, light, and dynamic are better than heavy. The most urgent thing is to bring out the proposed game model with performance in a short time. It is important to unite competent players into teams. Rather than the coach wanting to win, there should be a hunger for the players to win. We are helpers, supporters. The director is a service man, a motivator. It will help players find their own goals.
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▶ We have a British CEO who will be a director and technical director in Hong Kong. He valued conflict resolution ability when evaluating the competencies of members. I got a good inspiration. Conflicts and problems inevitably arise everywhere. How to solve it is important. It is important to make sure that the terms of demand are brought out gently. I also have a hot blooded part. Gentlemanly, I am trying to convey my intentions well and produce reasonable results. I will strive for the ability to talk more and bring out good results.
-The rules of the national team appointment process have been broken. What you see from the outside.
▶It's a tough question. I want to be the main character today. I think it'll all get buried if I tell you. I will tell you if there is a good opportunity next time.
-My goal for this season is
I will try to win the ▶ League, the Korea Cup, and go up to the ACL final. We did our best to give joy to Ulsan fans and Cheoyong Warriors with good results.
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