In a similar situation, I asked if it would be a waste of the sincerity that retired clubman Park Tae-ha conveyed to Ki Sung-yueng and the love he received in Seoul
Jun 29, 2025
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Pohang Steelers will play FC Seoul in the 21st round of 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' at Sangam World Cup Stadium on the 29th.
Ahead of the game, the two teams were even hotter due to Ki Sung-yueng's transfer. Ki Sung-yueng recently confirmed his breakup with Seoul and is expected to join Pohang when the process is completed through a medical test on July 3. Seoul promised support for the retirement ceremony and leadership, saying, `I decided to stop my relationship with Ki Sung-yong for a while.' Fans are still disappointed. He has already predicted that he will clearly express his disappointment, including a boycott of support. Therefore, attention was inevitable on the confrontation between Seoul, which sent the legend, and Pohang, which gained a new midfield core.
Coach Park Tae-ha met with reporters before the game and said, `Unexpectedly, I heard that Ki Sung-yueng would leave the team during the phone call with the agent. The thought that quickly crossed my mind was a worry about the third term. Financially, there were no plans to recruit in the summer. When Ki Sung-yueng said he would come out, I thought I should recruit him. I also asked the president and general manager of the club. Since then, it has been carried out very quickly,' he said, revealing the background of Ki Sung-yueng's recruitment.
Regarding the phone call with Ki Sung-yueng, he asked about his physical condition. I didn't ask particularly about the situation", he explained.
As for what he said to the Pohang players, there was nothing special about preparing for the match. I thought Ki Sung-yueng could be of sufficient help, but I discussed with Shin Kwang-hoon whether there would be an impact, and I pushed for recruitment by receiving the atmosphere of the team."
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As to the fact that the atmosphere of the economy can be chaotic, "It is the most worrisome part. It can affect the psychological part and the preparation of the game. After the media report, he said, "Let's focus on the game because it's the next problem." It's going in a good direction in terms of performance, so let's prepare in that direction.", he explained.
Coach Park must have thought a lot about Pohang's one-club man "When he made such a decision. I retired in a similar situation. When I heard it through the agent, I would welcome it with open arms, but he also said that it would be a waste of the love he received from his fans if he left Seoul", and he didn't hide his regret.
Regarding Ki Sung-yueng's various situations in the process of leaving the team, "I don't know the situation well." We are rooting for fans to play more games and provide something to see."
Regarding Ahn Jae-joon's return, he explained, `I think I can handle it for about 10 minutes if the situation is good.'
Pohang has been on the rise recently. Coach Park said, `I want to thank the rookie players. Thank you for growing up, and it's not easy to use new players. As injured players came out, there were limited players who could take them out and use them. I think doing my best for the team when I put them on the field is the driving force behind the rise," he replied.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
