Chung Jung-yong's regret for using the irregularity because of the Seoul turf, which was silent even after writing all the cards, from the anomalous lineup to Banks
Mar 03, 2025
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FC Seoul failed to win back-to-back games. Seoul drew 0-0 in the third round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' against Gimcheon Sangmu at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Seoul, which won 2-1 in the second round against FC Anyang, remained in ninth place (4 points and 2 goals) due to a disappointing draw. He had to be satisfied with increasing his unbeaten run against Gimcheon to eight games (4 wins and 4 draws). Gimcheon (4 points, 4 goals) ranked seventh before scoring multiple points.
Coach Kim Ki-dong brought up the lineup of abnormalities on the day. Cho Young-wook was the front line, Jung Seung-won was the right wing, and Lee Seung-mo was the center midfielder. When the kickoff took place, there was a big change in the players' positions. Coach Kim took out Lee Seung-mo's zero-top card, which he has enjoyed since his days with the Pohang Steelers. Cho Young-wook moved to the right, and Jung Seung-won played in the midfield.
There were two tricks to play. Coach Kim decided that Lee Seung-mo, who is good at linking and penetrating, is better against the Gimcheon defense team with a solid center. Another was the Lee Dong-kyung blockade. Lee Dong-kyung is performing the best in the K League beyond Gimcheon's ace in the beginning. Coach Kim turned Jung Seung-won, who has a lot of activity, into a defensive midfielder and started to mark Lee Dong-kyung.
Director Kim's intention was right. Jung Seung-won blocked Lee Dong-kyung with his unique movements. Lee Dong-kyung did not shoot a single shot on the day. As Lee Dong-kyung was blocked, Gimcheon's offense was halved. Gimcheon did not record a single effective shot.
The problem was to wrap up. Lee Seung-mo made good moves as expected, but he had difficulty finishing because he was not a professional striker. Coach Kim aimed for a goal in the second half by putting in Ki Sung-yueng, Moon Sun-min, and Lucas Silva. A sharp attack continued around Moon Seon-min, but it did not lead to a decisive opportunity.
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However, when the goal was rarely scored, he put in a winning move to put in Banks. Banks made a decent move, but he wasn't perfect for scoring. Seoul, despite shooting 10 shots, failed to shake Gimcheon's net in the end. Coach Kim said at the press conference, `It was a game that could not be lost. As we prepared, the game went as we intended. But there was no goal. I'm sorry for the result."
Meanwhile, after the game, the topic turned to the grass. The grass problem that arose from the early opening of this season continued on this day. Kim Jeong-yong, manager of Gimcheon, expressed deep regret. He cited environmental issues as the background of his frustrating performance that he could not shoot a single effective shot on the day. Coach Chung said in a post-match press conference, `There was something I thought about, but I had no choice but to go to an anomaly because of the stadium's environment"One of our game models is a rear build-up, and mistakes were inevitable because of the ground. I had no choice but to change it strategically.'
Director Kim agreed. Coach Kim said, `This issue has been raised since the first round. Not only Sangam, but other stadiums, too. The players are in danger because the ground is frozen due to the cold weather. It is being damaged quickly because the grass is not settled. The players are not performing well either. Lingard even got hurt while running alone. I think the part above will have to think about the league schedule and so on." Then "I don't care if the opening is in January or February. However, if the times are clear, it doesn't matter if you heat up like Europe or if you only like grass.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
