The B, the second home of this season, means more than a league with a different mindset. It's just one game for coach Yoo Byung-hoon vs. Kim Ki-dong

May 06, 2025

FC Anyang and FC Seoul's thoughts ahead of the second Yeongoji Derby of this season were the same but different.

Anyang and Seoul are scheduled for the 12th round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' at Anyang Sports Complex on the 6th.

Things have changed with Derby, the first home of the season. The two teams, who faced off in the second round, drew attention at the time as a showdown between Anyang and Seoul. The result is a 2-1 victory for Seoul. Seoul, which had the upper hand in power, overpowered Anyang, giving them the memory of their first K League 1 defeat. In the 10th round, about two months later, the two teams are drawing attention with a different trend than expected. Anyang showed its potential even though it was a promoted team and quickly adapted to K League 1. Flexible tactical changes and players' struggles stood out. With five wins and seven losses without a draw, he steadily built up wins with the nickname of `Team of the Man.' On the other hand, Seoul's good momentum at the beginning was dampened, and it fell into a slump with two draws and three losses in the last five games. His frustrating offense, which scored only three goals during the period, was hampered.

Both teams are desperate to win. Starting with Gimcheonjeon in recent years, Anyang has continued to flow 'pondang-pondang' with 'pondang-pondang-podang-podang'. Since they lost the previous match against Daejeon, they have to try to rebound again with a victory against Seoul. Seoul should break the sluggishness. If you lose against Anyang, you will lose four games in a row. It is a crisis that may not be a challenge to win, but a drop in the relegation zone.

Anyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon met with reporters before the game and said, `We have enough time for the morning,' adding, `We prepared well with the players to keep our words that we will win at least at home. I tried to make it work by motivating those feelings. It's not as fancy as Seoul, but we're prepared to fight it our way" expressed his determination.

Coach Yoo expressed his firm commitment to the Derby in his hometown. He thinks this one game means more than a league. I communicated with the players while preparing so that the meaning would not fade. The players are also well aware of this. We wanted to prove our fans' anger and passion as a result."

Regarding the decision to exclude Mota from the replacement list, he explained that "Mota scores enough and helps the team a lot, but Kim Un also has good defensive movements and activities for the opponent's movements."

Regarding Anyang's ability to show better-than-expected performance even though it is a promoted team this season, "It has been growing little by little so far." It is developing and maintaining a good flow. The league has to stay steady for a long time. I'm doing well, but I'm not satisfied and I have to go for my final goal. As I go, I will look forward and move forward because I have the wisdom to overcome difficulties."

Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong also made no secret of his will to win. However, he did not pay much attention to the rivalry. Coach Kim met with reporters before the game and said about the Beverly against Anyang, `I don't think so,' and `I think it's just one game. I think it's an important game, a game, a game that we have to win at a time that we have to win."

Coach Kim excluded Lingard from the starting list in this game. On this point "There is no separate reason. There are many games, and there is also the Korea Cup. Since Moon Seon-min is the only player who will change the aspect of the second half now, I thought that Lingard would also go in a better direction if he wrote it. "I had a meeting with Lingard. "I agreed while talking about many things, but he said that he wanted to play unconditionally and that he wanted me to know that at any time."

As for Anyang's performance, "I saw it well. The change in tactics changed well in the form of home, three-back, and four-back on the road. I felt that the players performed those things well and had a very high understanding of soccer. I thought we made a good team."

Seoul has only scored three goals in the last five games, and its offense is holding back. Director Kim commented on this part "It wasn't easy"I think there must be a reason for these situations as well. I'm having a hard time now, but I believe I can go with a good flow once it explodes. It was hard last year, but this year is a little different. He is playing well with a better performance than a rattle. I believe in myself. It's going to work out" he explained.

He was wary of early runs. "I think we just have to lose a point in the beginning" " When we were in a bad situation, we lost a point in the beginning and drove all the way to the end of the game. We hope that we can make changes in the second half without losing a point in the first half. Anyang is home and would have prepared for a strong performance because they lost to us in the first game, but we don't want to back down either. Wouldn't the fans like it when we hit back together?"

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.