"Ulsan's New Solution" Yago""If you don't score, you're stressed. If you don't get through it, you don't deserve it."
Aug 25, 2024
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It was Yago's smile that emerged as a new fixer for Ulsan HD. Ulsan won 1-0 with Yago's winning goal in the 41st minute of the second half in the 28th round of the 「Hana Bank K League 1 2024" against Gwangju FC at Gwangju Football Stadium on the 25th. Ulsan added three points and jumped to second place at once with 48 points.
The two teams faced off four days ago in the first round of the semifinals of the Korea Cup. Even then, the fixer was Yago. Yago scored the winning goal to lead his team to a 1-0 victory. It was Yago's first goal since moving to Ulsan. Coach Kim Pan-gon changed his main lineup a lot on the day, but Yago's name remained the same. There was also a disciplinary action against Joo Min-kyu's absence, but he also showed strong faith. Coach Kim said "I talked about it before the last game and it was stressful. The player who always played as a starter in Gangwon came out in the second half and got discouraged. In fact, he was going to use Joo Min-kyu, who was sent off from the Korea Cup, as a starter in the process of preparing for the game. I ordered a warm-up that day, and as a result, it worked out well.'
Yago perfectly lived up to Kim's belief. Yago has always bullied Gwangju's defense with aggressive plays. But it wasn't finished. In the meantime, Gwangju created an opportunity with its unique play. In the 41st minute of the second half, when the tight flow continued, Yago's toes flashed. He received Ko Seung-beom's pass and shook the Gwangju net with a powerful left-footed shot. Yago, who was active in Gangwon and wore an Ulsan uniform in the summer transfer market, has not met expectations so far. But at the most important moment, I did my part.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Yago said, `The game was difficult, but I was able to win through constant pressure"I laughed. It was Yago who was stressed by the silence that continued after moving to Ulsan. Yago said "It's natural to get stressed if you don't score a goal as a striker. If you don't overcome this, you don't deserve to be a striker." Then "The coaching staff gave me faith. I have to solve it when I have a chance, but I did this time. I think the results explained everything." Then "Adaptation is difficult after transfer. However, I thought positively because the team member believed me. I want to say thank you," he said.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
