Jeonbuk's goal is to revive Dakgong and recapture the top...Why Does Director Foye Emphasize Long Breathing
Feb 06, 2025
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There is a clear task of rebounding and revival. However, Jeonbuk Hyundai coach Gus Foyet emphasizes 'long breath'
Jeonbuk barely remained in the K League 1 through the promotion and playoffs last season. The pride of being the league's most wins and two-time Asian champion was shattered. The fact that Foye, who won the title 'master' in Europe ahead of this season, is a testament to his determination not to repeat his pain again.
However, there are a lot of question marks about Jeonbuk this season.
In a cool way, it is a composition that has not changed much compared to last season.
Thiago Song Min-gyu at the front line and Lee Seung-woo at the second line, and Hernandez Kwon Chang-hoon at the left and right can be used. Kim Jin-gyu, Lee Young-jae, Kang Sang-yoon, and Han Kook-young will also take charge of the midfield this season. Kim Young-bin and Choi Woo-jin added to the back four and Song Bum-keun added to the goal. However, there was a gap as wingback Kim Jin-soo and striker Moon Sun-min left. Rumors have been raised that Andrea Compagno, a former Italian representative, has been recruited to the front-line striker position, which is considered one of the biggest problems, but there is no news. In terms of power, it is more like 'side upgrade' than 'upgrade'.
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Coach Foye, who was appointed at the end of December last year, only had about a month of off-season training in Thailand. They will play their first match against Port FC at BG Stadium in Bangkok on the 12th (Korea time) through the first leg of the round of 16 of the Asian Champions League 2. Even if Coach Foye understood the composition and style of the Jeonbuk squad to some extent prior to his appointment and worked together in Thailand, it is difficult to say that he wore a completely tactical color. The fact that the K-League is completely different from many European leagues that Foyet has experienced is also the reason why it is difficult to conclude that the tactics and strategies he has prepared in advance will succeed.
Therefore, it may take a considerable amount of time for the tactics pursued by coach Foyet to reveal the color. Considering the moves and upcoming schedules, it is expected that the work will continue to be revised and supplemented through actual practice.
Director Foye seems to know this well himself.
"I know it's a team that always has to aim for trophies," he said on Media Day on the 5th. Last season's performance was not good"It would be nice to win the trophy, but I will aim to play a better season than last season." In the long run, I will do my best to go where Jeonbuk should be." At the time of the inauguration press conference "I think change is necessary, and realistic goals are also necessary. It would be nice to win the championship, but if we have a chance, I think we can say exactly what our goals are in June or so."
In the end, it seems that time is needed to know whether coach Foyet will succeed and Jeonbuk will rebound. However, it is true that Jeonbuk, which suffered such a big failure last season, needs results and confidence at the beginning of the season to rebound the atmosphere. The color that director Foyet, who emphasizes `long breath', will gradually reveal seems to be changing the flow.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
