This season's K League 1 Coach Award is for Gangwon Yoon Jung-hwan "Thanks to the players" I got emotional"
Nov 29, 2024
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On the 29th, the Hana Bank K League 2024 Awards Ceremony was held at the Swiss Grand Hotel in Hongeun-dong, Seoul. The K League 1 manager award was up to Yoon. Coach Yoon received seven votes for the coach, seven for the captain, and 89 for the media. He was honored with 65.69 points, beating Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon with 17.33 points and Kim Jeong-yong with 16.98 points.
Based on Yoon's outstanding leadership and leadership this season, Gangwon finished second for the first time in 16 years with 19 wins, 7 draws and 12 losses in 38 league games.
Coach Yoon took over in Gangwon during the season in June 2023 and led a dramatic stay at the brink of the promotion and playoffs, and wrote a reversal drama that put Gangwon in second place this season.
This season, Gangwon did not receive much attention at the beginning of the season, with three draws and one loss until the fourth round and reporting its late first win against Daegu in the fifth round. However, starting with five consecutive wins from round 13 to round 17, four straight wins from round 24 to round 27 and three straight wins from round 33 to round 35. In addition, in the final game of the season, he beat Pohang 1-0 to secure the runner-up spot on his own.
Meanwhile, it is the first time in four years that a coach other than the winning team in K League 1 has won the manager's award since third-place Pohang coach Kim Ki-dong in 2020. Looking at the K-League as a whole, it is the fourth time after OTC Ryong (Incheon, runner-up), Park Kyung-hoon (Jeju, runner-up) in 2010, and Kim Ki-dong (Pohang, third place) in 2020.
Director Yoon said, `It's an honor to give us a big award. I am grateful to owner Kim Jin-tae for allowing me to stand as Gangwon FC manager. Kim watched almost every home game. You've been a great help to us. I am grateful to CEO Kim Byung-ji, who is a senior and CEO. They trusted and cheered for us. The results led to good results. I was encouraged by the presence of Narsha fans. In addition to the home game, many people cheered for us surprisingly. There are so many people to be thankful for. The coaching staff, everyone played their part, so they could use 120% of their power. The support staff also worked hard. I had no choice but to do well. When I was in a difficult situation last year when I was in charge of this team, I thought I should take center stage. Fortunately, what I thought while staying was that I would play soccer only in Gangwon next year. He did well to draw with head coach Chung Kyung-ho, present directions, and do various tactical parts. He followed me well from the winter. The players fought with desperation. Our players worked very hard and fought hard, so they became a stronger team. A star player named Yang Min-hyuk also came out. I think it's a great reward for me. After this, Minhyuk leaves, and I feel overwhelmed. I want to praise you for doing well even at a young age for a year. Mungi is going to the army next year, and it's a pity to go to the army at a good age. It's when the water goes up, and it's a shame to leave it behind and go to the army. Ki-hyuk is here. I wish we had won the award together. Our players received so many awards because our team did well, prepared well, and produced results. Thank you. Thank you to all those involved for allowing me to stand here. It is said that family members, mothers, family members, and nephews pray a lot. Thank you very much."
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
