That's obvious. Jeonbuk's new coach, which already has the answer, is just a decision

Dec 17, 2024

◇photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association

The answer is clear.

Attention is focusing on Jeonbuk Hyundai's choice to find a new head coach. With the prospect of moving quickly with less than two months left before the opening of the 2025 season, attention is being paid to who will be entrusted with the Jeonbuk team 'The Giant'.

When Kim Doo-hyun announced his separation, Jeonbuk has already revealed the `conditions of the new head coach.'

Jeonbuk praised coach Kim Doo-hyun's coaching direction and the possibility of tactical development, but gave a disappointing evaluation of his leadership and player resource utilization that could encompass the entire team. "In the end, more drastic changes and decisions were needed to re-enter the top ranks of the K-League and Asian soccer and regain the team's reputation.", he explained. He added that "We plan to appoint the best person among the candidates for supervision with leadership and outstanding tactical-strategic capabilities for the team's re-leap and reconstruction."

Given the conditions proposed by Jeonbuk, in the end 'Charismatic leader with tactical capabilities' is considered the likely new head coach.

◇photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association

Jeonbuk has been criticized for not showing performance worthy of it even though it is the highest-paid team in the K-League this season. The absence of a leader who sets the tone in the ground was also cited as the cause, but there were many views that they did not make good use of it. In terms of team chemistry, unlike previous Jeonbuk, there were not a few so-called 'Playing Separately'. In terms of tactics, it is true that former coach Kim Doo-hyun has made several attempts, but whether he was hit by Jeonbuk's team color 'Dakgong (shut up and attack)' is worth a question mark.

Jeonbuk's next head coach is expected to be tailored to those who can quickly solve these team problems and control the atmosphere to achieve results in a short period of time. It is known that these types of leaders have already been named in the candidate group selected by Jeonbuk.

The key is the club's choice.

◇photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association

Jeonbuk's proposal as a condition for the appointment of a new head coach is quite broad. 'Re-Leap and Re-building Realization' will eventually catch both rabbits of grade and development. While the manager-coach team's capabilities occupy a large part of the complex aspects such as player management and tactics, the club can provide that much power.

In terms of finance, Jeonbuk is not a big problem in that it is the best team in the K League. However, given the club's drifting process, with five coaches coming and going over the past year, the question is how much time and patience they show to the new head coach. Candidates for the new head coach, who will be at the negotiating table, are also likely to focus on this point.

ppark@sportschosun.com

That's obvious. Jeonbuk's new coach, which already has the answer, is just a decision

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