'K League 1 promotion' Anyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon'I'll be a coach who keeps my promise what I thought was someone else's business'
Nov 07, 2024
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This is the words of coach Yoo Byung-hoon, who promoted FC Anyang to the first division.
FC Anyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon attended the 'K League 2 Winning and Promoting Press Conference' held at the Seoul Football Center on the 7th and announced his winning speech. He "I'm thrilled that what I always thought was someone else's business happened in my house. I've always imagined. I didn't dare dream of doing a direct. Over the course of the season, I imagined that, especially after the middle. It was like a dream. It doesn't feel very real. It's like a dream that's hard to express."
Anyang has a lot of experience in failing to get promoted after performing well. He has never been promoted to the playoff (PO) stage three times in 2019, 2021, and 2022. In particular, he advanced to the promotion PO in 2022, but bowed his head after a great match against Suwon Samsung, which was in the K League 1 at the time, until overtime in the second game.
He thinks the motivation was extraordinary because he didn't take the opportunity. Since Anyang won first place in the first round, I heard a lot of teams like 'Anyang is the team to go down now' In the third round, I heard 'I'm really going down' and that motivated me. I think I was able to give you the gift of promotion like this because all the players were aware of it."
It's a new beginning now. The K-League 1 stage is even tougher. Coach Yoo said, `The big goal is to be in the semi-final playoff. The goal is to prevent Anyang from falling easily. I want to go up to the first part and become a coach who keeps his promise."
The following is a question and answer with director Yoo.
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▶I'm moved that I always thought it was someone else's business because it happened at my house. I am grateful to the mayor, the director, the coaches who were superior to me, and those who silently became the main characters behind my back. Thank you to the fans who have endured the time together.
-What is the reality and ideal of promotion.
▶I've always imagined it. I didn't dare dream of doing a direct. Over the course of the season, I imagined that, especially after the middle. It was like a dream. It doesn't feel very real. It's like a dream that's hard to express.
-What is the driving force that has survived well.
▶I think my motivation was different because I didn't take the opportunity. I lacked experience because I was a novice director. I wanted to be with experienced players. I did my best in winter training. What I did was figure out what our players can do well. I think it was effective to find that part and make them do well. Since Anyang won first place in the first round, I heard a lot of teams like 'Anyang is the team to go down now' I heard that I was really going down in the third round, but that motivated me. I think I was able to give you the gift of promotion like this because all the players were aware of it.
▶I think he showed everything when he was on another team. (Veteran) What I thought when I came to our team. I thought it was important to play a stable game in the middle, not too much pressure because I couldn't physically keep up.
-How is it compared to the days when he was a handsome player in 1997.
▶I think the feeling of scoring the final goal is similar. I was a player then, and now I'm a coach. I think it's a little different going into the pocket (laughs).
-What is your goal of K League 1.
▶The big goal is to make it to the semi-finals. The goal is to prevent Anyang from falling easily. I want to be a coach who keeps his promise. Going up to the first part.
-Did the coaching experience help you.
I spent a long time especially in Anyang as a coach ▶. I met several existing directors. While watching the game, I had a habit of taking notes. I think it helped a lot to check what I recorded when it was difficult or when I met players.
-Power reinforcement is important.
▶There is no definitive information about player reinforcement. I think a clear foreign player is important for the center forward position. If you go up to the first part, there are clearly a lot of strikers who are strong in attack. I think we need one player like a foreign player in the central defense.
-a victory promise.
▶I think the mayor will realize purple hair. Be anxious. On Media Day, I don't think there was a winning pledge this year. I thought it was a relief that I didn't make a promise. I want to pick one of Anyang's cheering songs and play it for you. I'm not good at singing.
-Resolution for the FC Seoul match.
In the first part of ▶, it was the wish of all citizens that Anyang brought Seoul home to play. I'm glad I made it. On the other hand, he also feels a heavy responsibility. This is the first promotion of the first division. Doing it at home with the spirit of a challenger will win at least one game with the fans' heart that they wanted so much.
-The secret to losing the least amount of points.
▶In order to overcome the many runs we lost last season, we trained scoreless with the mindset that we can achieve what we want only when we defend and reduce the number of runs. I want to compliment the players, too. It seems that Lee Chang-yong, who was the center, Kim Dong-joon, who was positive even when the position was changed, Kim Jung-hyun and Lee Tae-hee, who played a key role, Kim Da-sol and Lee Young-jik, and Yago, who prioritized team records, lost at least a point.
-Is there a keyword for K League 1.
▶ It started with bud soccer. It wasn't easy due to injuries and the opponent's checks. I was able to play stably by playing through the midfield. For a solid defense, he emphasized defensive principles, so he lacked a little bit of points. I'll try to find a point of contact and score. Of course we are in a position of challenge. That's how you can play a good game. The challenger's position will continue to be taken. Rather than coming down again, I want to remain like a zombie who doesn't collapse in the hope that Anyang will be in K League 1 forever.
-The most difficult moment of the season.
▶The crisis was when we lost three games in a row. It was the first consecutive loss of the season and the third consecutive loss, so everyone was worried. I tried to get rid of the burden and fear to overcome (continuing to be number one). Although we became insufficient, Bertie raised the line by aggressively pressing instead of defending from winter due to mistakes. That seems to have been a major factor.
-The team you want to play against.
▶ I always thought of Seoul. It's Ulsan HD. It's the winning team this year. It's the best team. It's my first time going up in the first part, so I can gain confidence. I want to increase our confidence by joining Ulsan.
-K League 2 prospects for other teams.
▶ Suwon Samsung is in an advantageous position. Jeonnam can only go up if it plays E-Land well. I hope that the director of Jeollanam-do Lee will go up because he has always said a lot of good things to me. I'm affectionate because I was a Busan player. I hope they all go up. I hope all the competing teams go up.
-The moment I'm sure I'll be promoted.
▶ In the third round match against Kimpo, the team tied 1-1 before winning 2-1 with a buzzer beater in extra time. I thought we could go direct. Confidence won big against Busan after three consecutive losses. I gained some confidence as I gained confidence.
-Where you feel you need more support.
▶ As it goes up in the first part, I think there should definitely be budget support. What is urgent is an environment where it is not easy to train twice. Players must rest after morning training and then train in the afternoon. If you're in a coffee shop and train in the afternoon, it's less effective. The separate space is narrow. There is also a need for a break to execute the training program, so I hope such a part precedes it.
-Showing off your fans.
▶Our fans don't curse the players. It has been there since its inception. If I kept Anyang for 11 years, they kept it for more than 20 years. I'm proud. I'm thrilled. Fans think their place next year is their place.
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