The answer is clear...Jeju, the last place in goal difference, needs this to rebound in the 2025 season?
Dec 29, 2024
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Attention is focusing on whether Jeju United, which has begun to quench in the new season, will reorganize its power. He ranked the highest in Final B in his first season under head coach Kim Hak-beom, but it is hard to say that the result is satisfactory. From the standpoint of having to look at Final A in the 2025 season, attention is being paid to whether it will be able to build a power worthy of it.
In the 2024 season, Jeju recorded 15 wins, 4 draws and 19 losses in 38 games and 49 points. The number of wins was the same as Suwon FC, which ranked fifth in Final A, but the loss was tied with Gwangju FC among the 12 clubs.
What stands out more is the goal difference. Jeju scored 38 goals in 38 games, while allowing 54 runs. It was the worst of the 12 teams with a goal difference of -16.
Yuri Jonathan scored the most goals in Jeju in the 2024 season. He scored seven goals and two assists in 28 games. Hayes and Ahn Tae-hyun each scored four goals to follow.
The most regrettable part is that foreign players couldn't do their part. Yuri Jonathan served as a troubleshooter, but there is a feeling that it is lacking. Same goes for Hayes, another striker. Gallego, who was acquired through the summer transfer market, scored only one goal in 16 games.
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Despite this, it was the power of defense that was able to achieve the 7th place performance. He was second in the league with 8.45 tackles, and tied for first with Gimcheon Sangmu with 2,950 ball wins in the defense.
Then, what does -16 mean by goal difference.
As a result, it can be said that the sluggish offense has increased the burden on the defense line. With the share (46.50%, 11th) and pass success (371.39 times, 10th) at the bottom, the situation of not being able to take advantage of the flow and being on the defensive continued. It is also the part where the result of the situation of 'win or lose' had to continue.
Coach Kim Hak-beom focused on applying tactical colors based on his physical strength last season. This preparation worked to some extent in defense, but it ended with half a success as foreign players only performed disappointingly on the offensive line.
In the end, in order for Jeju to rebound in the new season, it seems inevitable to reorganize its power. Along with the reorganization of the foreign lineup, which was only a disappointing performance, the priority is to find players who can support them in the second line. Attention is also focusing on how veteran Koo Ja-cheol will reorganize the midfield, which has created a big gap since his retirement.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
