I envy Lee Jung-hyo for watching Daejeon's luxurious squad. We need to cheer up like we squeeze a dry towel

Jun 22, 2025

I envy Lee Jung-hyo for watching Daejeon's luxurious squad. We need to cheer up like we squeeze a dry towel



Gwangju coach Lee Jung-hyo looked at Daejeon Hana's luxurious squad with envy.

Coach Lee Jung-hyo asked how he felt about watching Daejeon's lineup in a pre-interview of the 20th round home game against Daejeon 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on the 22nd. `I envy you." "When I look at the opposing team's list, I look at the best (starter) member and then the bench member, and most teams expect who will come in as a substitute. But it's always unpredictable when you play against Daejeon. The members are so good that it is okay for all players to come in as substitutes. I laughed a little while looking at the list."

Daejeon, which is recruiting players in the transfer market this summer, started midfielder Kim Bong-soo and fullback Kim Jin-ya, and put winger Hernandez on the bench. With a 4-3-3 formation, he set up a three-top with Lee Joon-kyu Gutek and Choi Geon-ju, and built a three-middle with Kim Hyun-wook, Kim Bong-soo, and Kim Han-seo. Kang Yoon-sung Ha Chang-rae Anton made a four-back with Kim Jin-ya. I left the goal to Lee Chang-geun. Lee Joon-seo's deathbed is bench members Kim Moon-hwan, Kim Joon-beom, Martha Hernandez, and Jung Jae-hee. Bench members are as colorful as the starting members. In the middle of last week, he made a big rotation of changing eight digits compared to the match against Gimcheon (0-0 draw). Even if winger Seo Jin-soo, who started against Gimcheon, falls into the entry, there is no big gap.




On the other hand, Gwangju is evaluated to be behind in objective power even if they face off 100 to 100, but many of the main players were absent on the day. Kim Kyung-min, the main goalkeeper, is absent due to an orbital fracture. He was scheduled to return to training next week. Lee Kang-hyun suffered a cumulative warning exit from the last match against Jeju (1-0 win) and is out on the same day. Fullback Shim Sang-min, recruited by Gwangju 'Doesn't mind, will miss about three games due to a hamstring injury.

I envy Lee Jung-hyo for watching Daejeon's luxurious squad. We need to cheer up like we squeeze a dry towel
In Gwangju, Hayes and Asani will lead the attack in the 4-4-2 formation, while Shin Chang-moo, Choi Kyung-rok, Ju Se-jong and Jung Ji-hoon will form a midfield team. Cho Sung-kwon, Byun Jun-su, Min Sang-ki, and Kim Han-gil build a four-back, and Noh Hee-dong will wear goalie gloves.Kim Dong-hwa, Ahn Young-gyu, Jin Si-woo, Kwon Sung-yoon, Kang Hee-soo, afternoon Sung-sung, Hong Yong-joon, Park In-hyuk, and Kim Yoon-ho wait for the replacement order on the bench.

Manager Lee said, `Shim Sang-min's injury is a big blow to us. Choi Kyung-rok fills the vacancy of Lee Kang-hyun (retired). There's also young Kang Heesoo"It's not a year or two that we lack players. I've been in charge of Gwangju and have been doing it without a hitch. I'm constantly looking for a way," he said of the reality.




Regarding the expectation that there will be difficulties in additional reinforcement in the summer due to financial consolidation issues, he added, `If our young players grow well, that's the change.'

Daejeon coach Hwang Sun-hong, who is in relatively good squad condition, also had concerns. "The new players haven't got their feet right yet. Kim Bong-soo and Hernandez have just participated in training, and Kim Jin-ya also has to play as soon as she joins the team. We have to continue to match it in the future." He said it is difficult to see the effect of recruiting right away. According to head coach Hwang, fullback Oh Jae-seok injured his ankle, and Park Kyu-hyun is not in normal condition due to osteostitis.

"Kim Han-seo is not in bad condition, but Bob Shin is difficult to play for 90 minutes." If the situation is good, I think (Kim Han-seo's playing time) will be about 45 minutes" he revealed the idea.




Coach Hwang said of the Chun Sung-hoon incident, which was scheduled to move to Seoul on a trade with Kim Jin-ya but was suspended for sexual harassment charges, `It's been a long time ago, and the player himself said there was nothing wrong with it. So I wasn't thinking too much. The player himself wanted to play again. I wonder if it will be resolved smoothly."

Regarding the issue of fiscal consolidation in Gwangju, the other team "I think the criteria should be clear. If this is ambiguous, difficulties can arise as young as possible. We need to make a decision accurately and clearly within the range of empathy for everyone."

Manager Lee said, "Our players have good will as the cause of maintaining the middle rank even when Gwangju is struggling both inside and outside the stadium." In addition, Gwangju fans are campaigning for sponsorship. That kind of feeling seems to be conveyed to the players. That's why the players seem to be working hard as if they were squeezing dry towels."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.