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| ◇photo courtesy of Jeonbuk Hyundai |
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| ◇photo courtesy of Jeonbuk Hyundai |
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"We need an athlete."
When Jeonbuk Hyundai was not getting out of its winless slump last month, head coach Gus Foyet said this. He "I think there's one reason why we're in this situation. "We need a player" and emphasized, "It's important to bring one player to change the team dynamically because we were almost demoted last season.' Also, considering the name value of the Jeonbuk team, it is now on a downward trend. There are times when clubs change managers, they rebound, but if the squad doesn't change, negative mentality can continue"The fans hope to continue to win, and our burden will increase."
Jeonbuk soon responded to Foye's topic. Australian winger Joel Anasmo (20) will join the new squad. Anasmo, who agreed to go to Jeonbuk last month, is set to make his K-League debut after completing both the transfer agreement and the process of issuing a work visa.
Anasmo made his professional debut in the Australian A - League Perth Glory during the 2023-2024 season. In his first year, he played in 11 games and played 249 minutes. He played 171 minutes in 11 games this season. At 1m80, he is considered a winger with strong speed. However, out of 22 games in the A-League, only one start was made. The game, which started, also finished with a second-half replacement, not full-time. All 11 games have been replaced this season. The average playing time per game is less than 20 minutes.
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| ◇에르난데스. Photo courtesy = Korea Professional Football Federation |
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| ◇안드리고. Photo courtesy = Korea Professional Football Federation |
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Currently, the foreigners' composition of the Jeonbuk squad consists of Hernandez, Boateng, Thiago, and Andrigo, including Andrea Compagno. Of these, Compagno played the most with five games, followed by Boateng with three. Hernandez and Thiago have played in two games, and Andrigo has no record yet.
Recruiting foreign players is usually expected to be more than a domestic player. In the reality of Jeonbuk, where other foreign players besides Compagno play their part, there is a desperate need for a player who can take Jeonbuk to the next level in terms of skills and experience. As Foyet said, he needed a player who would dynamically change the team. Under these circumstances, Jeonbuk's eyes, which chose Anasmo to enter the overseas stage for the first time in its second year as a professional, deserve a question mark.
Of course, you have to open the lid to know. Anasmo is considered a player with good speed, side breakthrough and pass ability. It is expected that he will take on the role of filling the vacancy of former military officers who recently joined the military. If it quickly melts into Jeonbuk based on its experience in Australia, it may play a role in changing the team's atmosphere. The success or failure is expected to be determined by Anasmo's ability to adapt and Foyet's use.
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| ◇photo courtesy of the Korea Professional Football Association |
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
