Ulsan vs. Coach Lee Jung-hyo "He chose a new challenge rather than keeping it.""
Aug 25, 2024
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It was the mindset of Gwangju FC coach Lee Jung-hyo against Ulsan HD. Gwangju and Ulsan will play the 28th round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2024' at Gwangju Football Stadium on the 25th. It is the second game of the three-game series. The two teams faced off in the Korea Cup last week. At that time, Ulsan won 1-0 with Yago's winning goal. Gwangju prepared for the game with a rotation that changed the goalkeeper. Ulsan, which has a thick squad, also chose a major change.
Currently, Gwangju is seventh with 37 points and Ulsan is third with 45 points. Gwangju is a must-see game to enter Final A and Ulsan to compete for the championship. Both teams lost their previous matches unfortunately by league standards. Gwangju lost to Gangwon FC 2-3, and Ulsan lost to Suwon FC 1-2. Gwangju has won four consecutive games against Ulsan, which is limited to the league. Ulsan quit the Gwangju jinx in the last Korea Cup.
Gwangju once again changed its best 11. Lee Hee-kyun and Lee Kun-hee stood on the two-top, while Ahn Hyuk-joo, Jung Ho-yeon, Choi Kyung-rok and Asani were located in the waistline. Lee Min-gi, Kim Jin-ho, Heo Jeong-soo, and Kim Jin-ho form a four-back. Kim Kyung-min wears goalkeeper gloves.
Ulsan has to compare to the last game and changed all but Um Won-sang, Cho Hyun-woo and three others. Yago will be at the forefront, and Jang Si-young, Boyanich and Um Won-sang will be at the second line. Coffee beans and Matheus stand in the third term. Shim Sang-min, Kim Young-kwon, Kim Ki-hee, and Yoon Il-rok make up the defense. Cho Hyun-woo protects the goal.
Coach Lee, whom I met before the game, changed everything. The players who did not play in the first game played 200%. It went according to my plan." Then "I tried to try something new rather than trying to protect it when the crisis came. It made me think a lot about our style. Even if it seems difficult or reckless, I try to challenge myself to something new.'
-It's changed as expected.
▶The players who did not play in the first game did 200%. It went according to my plan.
-Lee Min-ki is the first player in a long time.
▶I thought like this, I was going to try something new rather than trying hard to protect it when the crisis came. It made me think a lot about our style. Even if it seems difficult or reckless, I try to challenge myself to something new.
-The grass is not good.
▶It's not something I can control. What is worrisome is that the environment must be good to lower the color of Gwangju. You have to train well at a good training ground to show good soccer to fans who come to the stadium. It's okay to get injured on the field, but I'm worried about getting injured on the training ground.
-How to use Jeong Ho-yeon.
▶They gave us two or three options. Ho-yeon recognized what kind of play to play offensively and defensively. I think we need to see how much we can perform.
-It's been a while since Lee Kun-hee scored.
▶ Lee Kun-hee doesn't say "get a big goal." He always told me to do something good like pressure and connection because I always play devotedly for the team. He said he should highlight his strengths, not the players who score goals.
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