Another all-time FW birth? Expectations and Concerns Pressed on Compagno, CEO of Jeonbuk-bound
Feb 10, 2025
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Attention is focusing on the performance of Andrea Compagno (29), a striker from the Italian national team wearing a Jeonbuk Hyundai uniform. Jeonbuk, which barely managed to stay through the promotion playoffs last year in the absence of decisiveness, fired a signal of its revival with the recruitment of Compagno.
Compagno tied for fourth in league scoring with 17 goals at Tianjin Jinmenhu in the Chinese Super League last year. Not a bad performance for the first season on the Asian stage.
Compagno made his debut in the Italian Serie D (Fourth Division) at 1 m95. Compagno, who rose to prominence after moving to San Marino's Trefior, was selected on the Italian national team's preliminary list when he scored 16 goals in 32 games for Steaua in 2022 after playing for Criova in Romania's second division in 2020.
Compagno has excellent ability to dominate the right to provide and is a striker who can use both feet. It is worth looking forward to synergy in Jeonbuk, where good offensive resources that can be used in the second line, such as Lee Seung-woo, Kwon Chang-hoon, and Song Min-gyu, are holding out.
Coach Foyet is expected to devise an offensive line that utilizes a one-top with Compagno as the peak. Given the style so far, which has emphasized ball possession and build-up, it seems that it will take a considerable amount of time for Jeonbuk to complete the 'Dakgong'. If Compagno creates synergy with Jeonbuk's second-line offense, the speed can be accelerated.
However, the key is whether Compagno can quickly adapt to the style of the K-League. I experienced Asian soccer in China last year, but the K-League is a completely different world. In terms of individual skills, team tactics, and style of play, the K-League is the top league in Asia. It is not an unfamiliar style for K-League defenders who have faced several strikers like Compagno earlier. Given the career he has built up so far, it is natural to check the compagno at the beginning of the season. The key is how Compagno overcomes this situation.
Compagno "I'm excited and excited to be able to challenge myself on a new stage. As we came to the best team in the K League, we will do our best to meet the fans' expectations"Since the opening game is just around the corner, I'll try to improve my condition as soon as possible and give the best performance with my teammates."
The K-League, where numerous all-time strikers have made history. Can Compagno engrave his name.
Reporter Park Sang-kyung ppark@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
