"Good job, players. It was a season of learning.""
Nov 24, 2024
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It was a disappointment for Lee, the manager of the Jeonnam Dragons. Unfortunately, Jeonnam failed to advance to the playoffs for the first time since its foundation. Jeollanam-do drew 2-2 in the playoff against Seoul E-Land at Mokdong Stadium on the 24th. Jeonnam scored two goals first to win the game, but collapsed by conceding two goals in the last minute. Jeollanam-do ended its fall soccer in accordance with the rule that the priority team of the regular league wins in the event of a draw. I made it to the playoffs. E-Land ranked third in the regular league and South Jeolla Province ranked fourth. Jeonnam advanced to the playoffs by drawing 0-0 with Busan I'Park in the semi-playoff earlier.
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Lee congratulated E-Land on reaching the playoffs. I'll be rooting for you a lot. The players did as they prepared. Thank you for following me well under difficult conditions for a year. I feel a great responsibility as a coach for not being able to go up to the fans' passion."
He led 2-0 and allowed a 2-2 chase. Lee doesn't want to blame players because he has allowed " runs. Both player composition and player change are the manager's fault. It is regrettable in the last situation, but it is regrettable that it collapsed because of one mistake. I don't want to say it here. The players did their best. He was inexperienced as a coach."
Manager Lee said it was a foreign team before this season. I gathered the released players and did my best from the winter. The value of the players has gone up. I think it was this kind of power. The players followed well, and there was a mistake as a coach at the end. Looking back, not all teams were able to go up on good chances, leading to a close game of one or two points. It was a good experience. It was a year where I learned a lot as a director. One year was so precious. It was a season for a single actor."
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
