We should have postponed the game like former Jeonbuk coach Gwangju, but not in a month of Winning Mentalty.
Mar 09, 2025
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Jeonbuk Hyundai coach Gus Foye expressed regret shortly after the home game against Gangwon in the fourth round of the K League 1 on the 9th.
Jeonbuk made a wave of attacks on its home turf on the same day, but lost 0-1 in extra time in the second half by giving up the winning goal to Gangwon Kim Kyung-min. Following the games against Ulsan and Sydney, they lost three consecutive games without scoring.
Gangwon coach Chung Kyung-ho sang "Winning Mentality" after winning five consecutive games against Jeonbuk. In Jeonju Castle, the Winning Mentality belonged to Jeonbuk, which had `no mercy on the enemy.' Jeonbuk's Winning Mentality has rarely recovered since the relegation war last season, and asked World Class head coach Foyet how to recover Winning Mentality. He asserted "It doesn't change in a month." "When Jeonbuk Hyundai was lifting the trophy, the team would have had a winning mentality. But the last 18 or 20 months have been completely the opposite. I've changed the coach twice and I can change the coach three times as well. If it doesn't change..." "It's up to you to judge why this team is doing this now. It will depend on how you view the team called Jeonbuk Hyundai. I'm a very honest person. For now, I want to protect our squad first. Whatever the situation the team is in, the goal as a coach is to protect the team." "It's not a matter of one player, it's a matter of winning mentality of the entire club," he said. "As a manager, it's my role to take responsibility for this and instill winning mentality. We will continue to try and see what the outcome will be and you will have to judge it." Then, as he left the press conference, he left a bone message. "Like Gwangju, I think we had to postpone today's game."
Jeonbuk coach Foye, who had to fly to Sydney on the 13th, voiced his opinion even before the game that `Gwangju and Pohang have been postponed, but it is unfair that the match between Jeonbuk and Gangwon was held as it is.'
Jeonju = Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
-a general review of the game
▶I'm sorry to the fans. It's a shame for the players, too. It wasn't a game to lose. Sometimes it's not favorable when it doesn't work out well, and when it's the other way around, everything works out well. As it is a bad situation, I think we need to change this atmosphere quickly.
-What about the loser?
▶The view is different depending on how you analyze it. Sometimes they analyzed how much they dominated, shot, and created chances, but our players poured out everything today. Even if you are well prepared, you can lose if you are not perfect. If you win in a row, you can win by taking one chance. In my view, the players did their best and the players did as much as they could.
-How do I solve this problem when I have no goals in three consecutive games.
▶You have to play again to get ready and try to score.
-After the Sydney game, they said they had a long way to go, but I wonder if they think the same way.
▶There is a level difference that must be reached after consulting with the club after the pre-season. It is important to accept the situation we are in and break the bad losing streak. I lost three consecutive games today, unfortunately, so it's a difficult day to talk in front of you today.
-It was called a mood change, but whether the reinforcement or cleanup of the team has been completed.
▶It's not up to me to decide.
-How to restore Winning Mentality.
▶It doesn't change in a month. In the days when Jeonbuk Hyundai lifted the championship trophy, the team would have had a winning mentality. The last 18 months and 20 months have been completely the opposite. I changed the coach twice and I can change the coach three times as well. If it doesn't change... It's up to you to judge what that means and why this team is like this now. It will depend on how you view the team called Jeonbuk Hyundai. I'm a very honest person. For now, I want to protect our squad first. Regardless of the situation in which the team is in, the goal as a coach is to protect the team.
-What are the plans to strengthen the defense line such as Hong Jung-ho?
▶You have to watch. It's a natural idea to make a change. Hong Jung-ho is into the squad recently, but if the solution is to put Hong Jung-ho in, I will, but I don't know what it will be like because I don't have a sense of play. It's not about one player, it's about the winning mentality of the entire club. As a manager, it's my role to take responsibility for this and instill winning mentality. I will keep trying and you will have to see and judge what the result will be. Like Gwangju, I think we had to postpone today's game.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
