Korea's Next-Generation Ace Continues Threat to Third Division as Worst Downgrade Crisis Is Not Over, Preston and 11 Wu

Apr 06, 2025

Korea's Next-Generation Ace Continues Threat to Third Division as Worst Downgrade Crisis Is Not Over, Preston and 11 Wu
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Stoke City, where Bae Joon-ho plays, is in danger of falling into the relegation zone.

Stoke drew 1-1 in the 40th round of the 2024-2025 English Championship (second division) against Preston North and held at Deepdale in Preston, England at 11 p.m. on the 5th (Korea time). The draw put Stoke in 19th place.

Stoke dominated the game but had no effectiveness in attack. I tried nearly 10 shots, but only one shot was effective. Bae Joon-ho also sincerely participated in the attack and tried to shoot 3 times, but failed to score. In the 16th minute of the second half, Bae Joon-ho had a perfect scoring opportunity after penetrating into the sharp space, but he was blocked by the goalkeeper and failed to save the team. After the scene, Bae Jun-ho was replaced and finished the game.




Fortunately, Stoke avoided defeat by scoring an equalizer with a penalty kick in the 30th minute of the second half.
Korea's Next-Generation Ace Continues Threat to Third Division as Worst Downgrade Crisis Is Not Over, Preston and 11 Wu
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It's a draw, but Stoke can't laugh. There is only one point and two points difference between Derby County in 19th place and Hull City in 20th place, respectively. The Championship will be relegated to League One (third tier) in England from 22nd to 24th place. Now the gap between Stoke and 22nd-placed Cardiff City is just two points. Luton Town, ranked 23rd, also scored 39 points, so it is not strange to allow pursuit at any time.

If ace Bae Joon-ho does not play well, Stoke has become a team that cannot beat him, which is all the more worrisome. Bae Joon-ho has recently been most checked by the opposing team as he has improved his scoring ability. When attention is paid to Bae Joon-ho, other players should score, but Stoke is not doing so at all.

Korea's Next-Generation Ace Continues Threat to Third Division as Worst Downgrade Crisis Is Not Over, Preston and 11 Wu
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It is Stoke who now has to put all his life and death into the remaining six games. Even if Bae Joon-ho is demoted after the remaining six games, he must perform well until the end to escape Stoke. After entering Europe, Bae Jun-ho has been growing with good performance, but as Stoke competes for the relegation zone for the second consecutive season, Bae Jun-ho's growth has not shone properly. This is the reality of Stoke, which is regrettable.




Bae Joon-ho has enough experience in Stoke, so it looks good to leave Stoke after this season. Bae Jun-ho, who has already received the attention of English Premier League (EPL) clubs for his performance last season. He showed better performance this season, so heading to a team that can have bigger goals feels like a path for the future.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.