ACLE eliminated → Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon, who lost to Anyang for the first time in the K League 1, is sorry for the bad result
Feb 16, 2025
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Following its early elimination from the Asian Champions League Elite (ACLE), Ulsan was reduced to a scapegoat in the first round of the K-League 1. Ulsan lost 0-1 in the first round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' against FC Anyang at Munsu Football Stadium on the 16th.
The wave offensive lacked a finish. In the end, Anyang Mota scored a dramatic header winning goal in the 46th minute of the second half. Anyang has been promoted from the second division to the first division this season. So the pain was even greater.
Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon said, `I'm sorry for the bad result in the home opener. In general, I thought we played well, but that's exactly what I was concerned about"I will make sure that the part that lacks decision-making power is well improved" he said calmly.
Coach Kim put in Yago in the 31st minute of the second half and turned Heo Yul, a one-top, into a defensive midfielder. He said "I always thought of using imaginary characters in that way. The decision should have been made quickly in the replacement situation. Rather than leaving a midfielder, I thought that if I left a Heo Yul, I would have good opportunities in set pieces and so on", he explained.
Coach Kim said "If we wanted to pressure, the opponent kicked, and it wasn't in the form of a build-up. I'm not the type to solve it. I had a good grasp of it. The most worrisome thing was that Mota was attached as a fullback. Our full-back and center-back have been doing well, but we couldn't do anything physically at the end. The players did their best", he expressed his regret.
Asked about strengthening his offensive capabilities, head coach Kim said, `I will not comment," he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
