Coach Lee Jung-hyo, who poured out "deliberate remarks," said, "Investing teams should have advanced to the round of 16." ··"I'm so ashamed that I can't say 'I'm sorry' to my fans."
Coach Lee Jung-hyo, who poured out "deliberate remarks," said, "Investing teams should have advanced to the round of 16." ··"I'm so ashamed that I can't say 'I'm sorry' to my fans."
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Gwangju FC head coach Lee Jung-hyo has thrown several topics that the Korean soccer community should consider at least once.
Gwangju drew 2-2 against Buriram United (Thailand) in the eighth round of the AFC Champions League (ACLE) league stage (final match) in the 2024-25 season at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on February 18.
Regardless of the results of the match against Buriram, Gwangju had confirmed its advance to the round of 16 ACLE this season.
Lee started the rotation against Buriram.
Gwangju was dragged away by dedicating two goals in the first half alone. However, Lee's tactical change overwhelmed Buriram in the second half. Gwangju finished with a dramatic draw as Oh Sun-seong scored multiple goals in the second half.
Lee was not satisfied with the result of the match. He expressed his regret that he could not afford to give fans a come-from-behind victory for visiting the stadium in cold weather.
Manager Lee expressed his disappointment with the game and sent various messages to the club and the Korean soccer community.
Q. The match against Buriram ended in a 2–2 draw.
I don't know how to say this. It was extremely cold. I can't even say "I'm sorry" to fans who came to the stadium in such a cold weather. I feel so embarrassed. Ho scored multiple goals to end the match with a 2-2 draw. I got so angry when I saw him do the goal ceremony after scoring the equalizer. I thought, "Oh, I'm so satisfied," and "I still have a long way to go."
After scoring the equalizer, I had to quickly take the ball and think about turning it around. I felt that I didn't have that thought at all. I invest a lot of time in developing our players. The same goes for our analysis team and coaches. They are putting a lot of effort into it. I don't want to ask them to know that we are working this hard.
I hope you don't deceive yourself in the stadium and play with confidence. I hope we do what we prepared at the training ground. I want to thank the fans for visiting the stadium even in the cold weather.
Q: Our opponent in the round of 16 is Johor Darlle Takjim of Malaysia. We need to prepare for a long-distance away match. How do we plan to prepare for the round of 16.
We need to think about it. We need to seriously think about whether we should focus on ACLE or else focus on the K League 1. Lee Min-ki suffered an injury in the match against Buriram. "I need to conduct an examination, but I am concerned. We need to think deeply about these areas and decide where to focus. I will talk to the coaching staff and the club.
Q: Not only for the Gwangju club but also for the manager Lee Jung-hyo, ACLE was his first experience. He has finished the ACLE League Stage. If you look back at the ACLE League Stage.
It has been a very difficult journey. Players sweated and tried hard on the field, and they made it to the round of 16. That's great. However, the more I go forward, the more I feel like I can't see anything ahead. It is questionable whether Gwangju is gaining competitive edge. I wonder if athletes who showed off their skills at the best competitions in Asia will be able to remain in Gwangju.
"How long does Gwangju have to look forward to the year? It is holding out every season. It is very unfortunate. I don't know when Gwangju will continue to play in the ACLE, and when it will become a team that can challenge to win the title in the K League 1. I hope Gwangju will not become a team that tries to endure for one year somehow.
The club also watched the match against Buriram. I hope they know the difference in skills between the main and non-mainstream players. I will be honest. The team that invests in the K League 1 had to advance to the round of 16. To be more honest, 토토사이트 I hope the team that invests in the team performs well. That way, I think we will invest more. If a team that cannot invest like Gwangju produces such a performance, it will be even more difficult. I hope everyone in the K League and Gwangju knows that. It is really not easy if you don't invest.