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Coaches of four K-League teams participating in ACL vowing to advance
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-cheol = Coaches of each club are taking a commemorative photo at the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the 2024-25 Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ACL) held at the soccer center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 5th.
From left, Ulsan HD coach Kim Pan-gon, Pohang Steelers coach Park Tae-ha, Gwangju FC coach Lee Jung-hyo, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors coach Gus Foye. 2025.2.5 |
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4 K-League teams participating in 2024-2025 ACL Media Day
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-cheol = Each team's coach and players pose at the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the 2024-25 Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ACL) held at the Football Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 5th.
From the top left, Gwangju FC Lee Min-ki, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Park Jin-seop, Ulsan HD Kim Young-kwon, Pohang Steelers Jeon Min-kwang, Pohang coach Park Tae-ha, Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon, Jeonbuk coach Gus Foye, and Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo. 2025.2.5 |
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Ulsan HD coach Kim Pan-gon answering questions
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-cheol = Ulsan HD coach Kim Pan-gon answers reporters' questions at the media day of four K-League teams participating in the 2024-25 Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ALC) at the soccer center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 5th.
From left, Ulsan HD coach Kim Pan-gon, Pohang Steelers coach Park Tae-ha, Gwangju FC coach Lee Jung-hyo, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors coach Gus Foye. 2025.2.5 |
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Spring is coming to the ground.
Pohang Steelers, Gwangju FC, and Jeonbuk Hyundai, who won the Korea Cup, took their first steps, including Ulsan HD, the defending champion who won the K League 1's third consecutive victory and opened the door to the dynasty. 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025 Opening Media Day' will be held on the 13th.
Ulsan, Pohang, Gwangju, and Jeonbuk will not be able to participate due to the resumption of the Asian Champions League (ACL) in the 2024-2025 season. Gwangju and Pohang are waiting for ACL Elite and ACL2 matches on the 11th, Ulsan on the 12th, and Jeonbuk on the 13th.
The 'K-League Media Day" attended by coaches and captains of four teams was held at the Seoul Shinmun-ro Football Center on the 5th. Ulsan Kim Pan-gon, Pohang Park Tae-ha, Gwangju Lee Jung-hyo, and Jeonbuk Gus Foye took the stage first.
Asked about his new season's resolution, manager Kim said, `Ulsan will do its best to achieve its fourth consecutive league title following three consecutive losses last year. I will do my best to give you the "double" that I couldn't do last year"He showed poor performance in ACLE, but next season, I will make all-out efforts to build a lot of points in the first half so that I can do better." He will represent the K League and Asia at the Club World Cup. I will make sure that I can bring results with a good performance that makes me feel Proud" he said.
Coach Park said, "We had a difficult start to 2024 and faced a situation where we could laugh at the end. I was more relaxed in the preparation process than last year, and I think I will create more synergy with several players who were together in 2024. "We will try to achieve better performance than last season and try to win three consecutive games at the Korea Cup."
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| Kim Pan-gon, Ulsan HD coach, will reveal his determination at the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the 2024-25 Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ACL) at the soccer center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 5th. 2025.2.5 |
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Pohang coach Park Tae-ha
(Seoul = Yonhap News) reporter Kim In-cheol =Pohang Steelers coach Park Tae-ha expresses his determination at the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the 2024-25 Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ACL) held at the Football Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 5th. 2025.2.5 |
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Director Lee said, `I'm not satisfied with the training yet. Still, there are areas that improve. No matter which team comes in sixth, I will do my best not to deviate from the middle even if I catch my trouser crotch. Coach Foye, who takes his first step in the K-League, said, `I know that Jeonbuk is always a team that should aim for the trophy. 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"I'll do my best to go where Jeonbuk should be in the long run. I think it will be a fantastic season if I can win a trophy to play in ACL2."
Ulsan's attempt to win four consecutive K-League games is the first topic. Director Kim said last year, `When you challenge the throne, you have no mercy" became a hot topic by leaving a message to the players. He added, `It's a natural burden for Ulsan. I would have expected such ability and results when I was called here. It is my destiny that I must lift the trophy. I overplayed last year, and it was an important point for the players, and I did it to let them know their identity. Still, all teams will try to prevent Ulsan from losing four games in a row. It will be the year of greatest resistance. That's how I expected it, so I worked hard from recruitment to training. I think you can look forward to a good performance. I'll make sure to win four consecutive games," he stressed.
Media Day was the K-League debut stage of Foyet, who was born in Uruguay and has been a leader in Europe. When asked to talk about the K-League, coach Kim said, `It's hard to say because we've only played half a season. Director Foyet is fully welcome. I think it will be an example if a world-class master comes to the K-League and shows good performance. I think it will be a pleasure for fans as well. I hope you can show us the advanced European soccer that we expectexpected "
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Gwangju FC coach Lee Jung-hyo
(Seoul = Yonhap News) reporter Kim In-cheol = Gwangju FC coach Lee Jung-hyo is expressing his determination at the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the 2024-25 Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ACL) at the soccer center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 5th. 2025.2.5 |
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Clearly revealed Jeonbuk coach Gus Foyet
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-cheol = Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors coach Gus Foyet expresses his determination at the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the 2024-25 Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ALC) held at the Football Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 5th. 2025.2.5 |
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On the other hand, coach Park congratulates him on entering the K-LeagueYou said it's hard, but it's really hard. I also suddenly took over as a coach last year, and there were many changes in the team called Jeonbuk, which was in a high position and crashed last year. You have to do a lot of work to save the pride of a famous family. I wish you all the best."
The coach pulled out a strategic card. He wants to tip " Instead of trying to beat Gwangju, Seoul, Pohang, Ulsan, Jeju, and Daejeon are close to winning if they beat the team. I really want you to do your best 200% when you do it with these teams. Please beat him," he ordered, giving him a laugh.
In response, Director Foyet said, "Thank you for the welcome from Director Three. I came to the K League to learn Korean soccer. I think it will be helpful for Jeonbuk to know the characteristics of the player or league quickly. The part I spoke with the club said to create an environment where players can demonstrate their skills"There are a lot of players who are assigned to the national team, and then I think it will be a way to help Korean soccer. As the only foreign coach in K League 1, I know the responsibility. Football always has to be played under pressure. I'll do my best under pressure," he replied.
The question of the composition of this season cannot be left out. Coach Kim said, `The team that will compete with Ulsan was recruited well by Daejeon as well as Seoul, which was well recruited. I think Jeonbuk is a strong favorite if it is prepared well with the new coach in the traditional strong game. Gimcheon still has the best domestic squad, so it's difficult. Pohang always plays good soccer, and Gwangju has weak power, but great coach Lee Jung-hyo seems to make the team well like magic. Jeju is also going to be a pretty scary team this year. It is classified as a strong team in this way, and the rest are likely to fight in the middle."
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Ulsan HD coach Kim Pan-gon answering questions
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-cheol = Ulsan HD coach Kim Pan-gon answers reporters' questions at the media day of four K-League teams participating in the 2024-25 Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ALC) at the soccer center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 5th.
From left, Ulsan HD coach Kim Pan-gon, Pohang Steelers coach Park Tae-ha, Gwangju FC coach Lee Jung-hyo, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors coach Gus Foye. 2025.2.5 |
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Jeonbuk coach Kim In-cheol answering the question
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-cheol = Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors coach Gus Foye answers reporters' questions at the media day of the four K-League teams participating in the 2024-25 Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ALC) at the soccer center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 5th.
From left, Ulsan HD coach Kim Pan-gon, Pohang Steelers coach Park Tae-ha, Gwangju FC coach Lee Jung-hyo, and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors coach Gus Foye. 2025.2.5 |
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Coach Park said, `When I look back on last year, there is no easy team. Ulsan is the strongest candidate. Seoul has also formed a team to recruit good players and challenge them as championships. It might work out, but we're also trying to get to the championship. The atmosphere at the beginning of last year, the players are now disappointed. I will try to overcome it well and compete until the end. Gwangju has also changed its players a lot, but with good coaches, it has the potential to stay in the lead. Other teams are teams that can threaten the top ranks, but I think they will be leveled rather than good underneath.
Manager Lee said, `Seoul and Ulsan are likely to win the championship. Daejeon, Jeju, Jeonbuk, and Pohang may be in Final A. The variables are Gimcheon and Gangwon. I don't think Gwangju and Suwon FC will be easy. We are trying to hold out in the middle somehow. Jeonbuk must beat the top team I mentioned to win the championship. I want to tell Director Foyet to take your time when you're in Gwangju," he smiled.
Coach Foye declined to say because it was his first K-League. He "It's hard to predict at the moment. I was welcomed and advised by the new coach, but I think it will be difficult to decide who will be in the top four and win the trophy. I think the other director would have answered well.'
The K-League will open on the 15th in 2025.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
