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Feb 18, 2025

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We only played two games.

However, the content and results were enough to be praised. He constantly attacked the opponent's camp and connected it with shots to create a score. It was enough to think of Jeonbuk Hyundai's trademark 'Dakgong (shut up and attack)' at the time when it crossed the K-League and reached the top of Asia.

Attention is increasing on Jeonbuk's move this season, which has come from behind to win the opening game of the K League 1 following its victory in the Asian Champions League 2 (ACL2). It is most encouraging that he pressured his opponent with a build-up-based forward pass and took the result. Expectations inside and outside seem to be growing, given that coach Gus Foyet has also confirmed the color of soccer he wants to pursue in Jeonbuk.

Jeonbuk played a similar pattern in the match against Port FC (Thailand) and the match against Sangmu in Gimcheon.

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When the attack unfolded, defensive midfielder Han Kook-young sat down between two center backs and played a role in distributing the ball, and the focus was on using the opponent's camp widely as two fullbacks actively participated in the attack. While one-top Andrea Compagno was competing with the opposing center back, he distributed the ball to second-line strikers with forward passes to find space and finish with shots. In addition to the competition for aerial balls using Compagno's tall height, the focus was on using space based on a one-tempo fast pass. After scoring four goals in the match against Port, he made a comeback with two goals after losing the first goal against Gimcheon.

Coach Foye, who spent more than 40 days in Jeonbuk since his inauguration, is emphasizing 'long breath'. It is expected that Jeonbuk will be able to set up a framework and aim for a clear goal this season only after about six months. If the offensive tactics shown in the first two games are completed, their power is expected to double.

Coach Foyet has emphasized ball possession since Brighton. Soccer is because you have to play with the ball in the end to produce results." "We are also ordering the forward pass to be creative rather than simply putting in a long ball."These are not only parts of me, but also parts of the coaching team that are trying to raise up a little more. " he added.

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Port, which is in the middle of the season in the Thai Premier League, was superior to Jeonbuk in terms of sense of play, but his physical inferiority was remarkable. Gimcheon, which is known to have failed to carry out planned training due to weather problems during winter training, was also not in 100% condition. Jeonbuk's tactics also revealed loopholes, such as Compagno's isolation and scoreless, and the space behind the defense momentarily opened in the scene of the first goal. It is difficult to conclude prematurely that the initial two-game winning streak will continue to the end.

However, it is difficult to deny that Jeonbuk is continuing its hopeful steps. This is even more so compared to last year, when the initial slump eventually caused the fall. This is why the weight of the first two consecutive wins can never be taken lightly.