Korean fans? Foreigners? We're about to prepare for the new season…When will Jeonbuk's new head coach conclude
Dec 23, 2024
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The question mark on the next head coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai has not fallen off. A week has passed since the news that the contract was terminated under mutual agreement with head coach Kim Doo-hyun on the 16th. Since then, it has been reported that Jeonbuk is recruiting domestic and foreign coaches on the candidate list. However, so far, there has been only a flurry of rumors, and the details have not been revealed.
Korean coaches, who are known to have been put on the candidate list by Jeonbuk earlier, have either found a bird's nest or are close to staying. Coach Yoon Jeong-hwan, who left Gangwon FC, agreed to sign a contract with Incheon United. Coach Lee Jung-hyo, who was known as another strong candidate, is also known to be close to renewing his contract with his original team Gwangju FC.
In the midst of this, it is predicted that Jeonbuk has turned to the appointment of a foreign coach. When he broke up with head coach Kim Doo-hyun, Jeonbuk seemed to be ready for the new season, leaving the baton to the domestic leader. However, the decision has been delayed, and it seems that it is eventually taking the lead to a foreign system.
The foreign head coaches currently being discussed are known to have been active on the European stage. Among them is a person who was mentioned as a candidate for the national team's head coach.
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Jeonbuk ranked first among the K League 1 teams in total annual salary this year. It is a big club that does not spare investment with strong parent company support on its back. However, he suffered the humiliation of only succeeding in staying through the promotion playoffs as he ranked 10th with 10 wins, 12 draws and 16 losses and 42 points this season.
Various problems were raised in the process. Analysts say that although they made active investments, players with similar skills accounted for most of the squad rather than those who could be team-oriented. The generational change also failed, leading to the prospect that the thorny road is inevitable in the new season. In the process of drifting this season, the lack of leadership to control the atmosphere of the locker room was also mentioned.
Domestic coaches, who have no choice but to grasp the league and player characteristics quickly, are expected to be able to solve this problem in a short period of time. However, there were concerns about whether he would be able to properly reveal his color in Jeonbuk, which has to set up a national squad and try to win every season. All of the aforementioned domestic coach candidates dominated the locker room with charisma and were considered tactically excellent resources. However, there was a question mark as to whether he would be able to demonstrate his capabilities properly in Jeonbuk, a position different from his previous team.
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Jeonbuk will soon leave for Thailand to prepare for the 2025 season. The first winter training session will be held in Hua Hin, and the second training session will be held in Bangkok. On February 13 (Korea time), the first leg of the round of 16 of the Asian Champions League 2 (ACL2) against Port FC (Thailand) will have to be played in Bangkok. A month's training period may seem enough to dress the new coach, but it's bound to be tight. This is why Jeonbuk should speed up its new head coach rather than now.
Reporter Park Sang-kyung ppark@sportschosun.com
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