Do you want to run? Then protect it! It is said that it is a trade secret, the principle of selecting Jeonbuk proposed by coach Foye…What is it

Feb 25, 2025

Do you want to run? Then protect it! It is said that it is a trade secret, the principle of selecting Jeonbuk proposed by coach Foye…What is it
◇photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association



Do you want to run? Then protect it! It is said that it is a trade secret, the principle of selecting Jeonbuk proposed by coach Foye…What is it
◇photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association
"The coach suggested one principle to follow in order to play the game. If you don't keep it, you can't run."

Jeonbuk Hyundai winger Jeon Jin-woo said this after hitting the final shot against the Gimcheon Sangmu match on the 16th.

Jeonbuk is playing both the K League 1 and the Asian Champions League 2. It is cruising with three wins and one draw while playing two games each in the two competitions. The starting lineup seems to have been framed to some extent while utilizing the 4-3-3 formation based on the back4.




Jeonbuk's appearance, revealed through the four games, shows some changes. It can be seen that they are actively solving the game. It is based on a rear build-up, but it constantly utilizes forward passes and targets the opposing side. It is also impressive to use not only the center but also the left and right widely. In terms of defense, immediately after the pass was blocked, the movement or collaboration ability to find ownership again due to pressure improved. However, it is regrettable that they rely too much on left and right crosses using Compagno's height when the game does not work out properly, or that they gave up the first goal in both K-League games and caused the flow of the game to be solved with difficulty.

Coach Foyet said, `I think the K-League is a really fierce place. I'm trying to learn quickly. It seems that the more you play, the more you understand the opponent. Now, we are trying to focus more on what we need to develop." "When you analyze your opponent, you tend to get too immersed in it," he said. "I think we should focus on what we can do well."," he added.

Jeonbuk's strength, emphasized by Foye, is its rich squad. He said there are about 30 players in Team A alone. I'm starting to understand a little bit about the football I'm trying to do. "There are individual differences because not everyone can learn together. We are working on explaining it through individual meetings" he said. There is a difference in the tempo of the game in terms of the change from last season. He showed an intense tempo game against Gimcheon", he commented.




Then, what is the selection principle that he emphasized to the players. Director Foyet shrugged and "It's a secret. If you tell me this, I'll give you too much information"If you watch our game in the future, you'll see what it is," he said with a smile.

In light of the two K-League games, coach Foye's suggestion of 'the selection principle' can be inferred by active movement and fast tempo. Adding to the inaugural interview, which said it would focus on 'winning soccer', it can be seen that Jeonbuk's soccer this season is focused on concentration and speed. Expectations are bound to be higher in that it is worthy of the team's color, Dak-gong (shut up and attack).

Reporter Park Sang-kyung ppark@sportschosun.com






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.