Suwon FC coach Kim Eun-joong is not burdened because he is competing with the lead
May 18, 2025
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Suwon FC coach Kim Eun-joong expressed confidence ahead of his showdown with the leading Daejeon Hana Citizen.Suwon FC will face the lead Daejeon in the 14th round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' at Suwon Stadium at 7 p.m. on the 18th. Until just before the match against Suwon, Daejeon was leading by a neck-and-neck race with second-ranked Jeonbuk Hyundai by 28 points and one goal in multiple points. The team was eliminated after losing to Jeonbuk by a score of 2 to 3 in the round of 16 at the FA Cup, and it desperately needs three points as it has two draws and one loss in the last three games including the FA Cup. Suwon FC also has the same points as 11th-ranked Daegu, and 10th-ranked Jeju, which played one more game, has 12 points, and every game is an opportunity to escape from the last place, so neither team can concede
Coach Kim Eun-joong made Kim Do-yoon a surprise starter who showed a brilliant performance with an equalizer in the FA Cup. In response, head coach Kim explained, `It's a score, but I got to use it as a starter because I was in good condition and did what I asked for.'
Regarding the head-to-bottom confrontation "The team is in the lead by playing a match that does not lose the match, but the team is gaining a lot of strength." But since we play at home, wouldn't we score if we hit it well?" "We're at the bottom, but we're preparing to win points every game, and we're at the top, so there's no pressure. It motivates our players. If you do well as you prepare, you will bring good results." In the Korea Cup during the week, he lost to Gwangju after a great battle to the extension and penalty shootout, but it was also a stage where he discovered the possibility of young players. Coach Kim said "He worked hard to extend the Korea Cup, but he was disappointed to lose the penalty shootout, but there was also an outcome in the game. I saw the possibility of young players or players who couldn't play, and the squad was not solid, but this game gave flexibility to the players.
Coach Kim Eun-joong also did not forget warm comments about Ahn Byung-joon ahead of the retirement ceremony. "I've been watching Byung-joon since he came to Korea. The type of player that I personally prefer the most." "I brought him back on loan in the second half of last year, and it was a shame that he had a knee injury. It would have been great if we met when we were younger. He was a player who could shake off the striker's worries that he had been agonizing over all last year at once. It was such a bummer. However, I am so grateful for playing for Suwon FC until the end and for the club to honor one player. I'm glad that Byung-jun (An) also retired and seems to be preparing well for his second life. I want to keep supporting you in the future."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
