'8th place'Director Byun Sung-hwan'We're More Desperate' vs'1st place' Director Yoo Byung-hoon'"If you lose to Suwon again'Derby' doesn't suit you."

Oct 06, 2024

'8th place'Director Byun Sung-hwan'We're More Desperate' vs'1st place' Director Yoo Byung-hoon''If you lose to Suwon again'Derby' doesn't suit you.'
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
"We're more desperate."

This is what Byeon Sung-hwan, manager of Suwon Samsung, said.

Suwon Samsung will play FC Anyang at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 6th with a home game of 'Hana Bank K League 2 2024'. Suwon ranks eighth with 12 wins, 9 draws and 10 losses (45 points) in the previous 31 games. It is far away from the top five, where tickets for the promotion and playoffs (PO) are given. Fortunately, the difference in points is not large. The gap with the second-place South Chungcheong Province Asan (51 points) is only six points. The rankings may vary depending on the results of the remaining five games.

Coach Byun, who is about to face a showdown, said, `I think this year's K League 2 is going really well. If one team fails to bring a result, the ranking drops sharply. If you win one game, you'll be ranked higher. I don't think there was any mud until the end. It can be said that the level has risen a lot. It seems like he keeps biting and biting if he's playing a prank in the sky. It seems that not a single team can let their guard down. We can also draw a completely different picture depending on the results of the remaining five games."

The opponent is Anyang, which ranks first in the league. The match between the two teams is also famous for its support derby. Coach Byun said, `When players have the best performance, they have a sense of psychological stability. We beat Anyang both times. I think it will be a little more psychologically comfortable for the players. But it's just the past. I think it will depend on which team is more desperate. Who is more desperate, who fights like crazy. I think the team that fights efficiently with the details we want is better. I think the more desperate team will win. We are more desperate.'

Suwon utilizes a 4-3-3 tactic. Milat and Paulino lead the attack around Mulich. The midfield will be coordinated by Kang Hyun-mook, Hong Won-jin, and Kim Sang-joon. Lee Ki-je, Jang Seok-hwan, Han Ho-gang, Lee Si-young will be in charge of defense. Yang Hyung-mo protects the goal.

'8th place'Director Byun Sung-hwan'We're More Desperate' vs'1st place' Director Yoo Byung-hoon''If you lose to Suwon again'Derby' doesn't suit you.'
photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
Anyang is also in a hurry. Anyang previously lost to Seoul E-Land (0-1) and Chungnam Asan (0-1), recording its first consecutive loss of the season.

Ahead of the game, coach Yoo Byung-hoon said, `There has been no victory in the 7th official game against Suwon. If he does not win again this time, he prepared with the determination that the phrase 'Derby' does not suit him. When we lost the first and second games, we prepared by focusing on what we wanted. This time, we need to win, so we prepared by blocking the part that the opponent is good at and continuously attacking the part that he can't do."

Anyang is a 4-5-1 formation. Nicholas is on the front line. Moon Sung-woo, Choi Kyu-hyun, Lee Young-jik, Han Ga-ram and Yago will help from behind. Kim Dong-jin, Park Jong-hyun, Kim Young-chan, and Lee Tae-hee are located in the four-back. The goalkeeper's gloves are worn by Kim Da-sol.

Something unfortunate has happened. Kim Jung-hyun had facial paralysis due to stress. Director Yoo said "It's too bad. I had facial paralysis due to stress. When I first went to a nearby hospital, he said it would take about two weeks if I took medicine. It was found that if you go to a large hospital and you don't catch it in the early stages, the aftereffects may remain. It's an important game, but I had no choice but to take it out. I think it's a serious situation. Not only Kim Jung-hyun, but it is stressful because we have been competing for the lead for a long time. You have to control it well. It is mentally burdensome to continue dragging. I'm in a hurry, but I think we should take that out with a good performance in this game or the next game."



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