Auverdan leaves → Rising expectations for Ki Sung-yueng, Park Tae-ha will be deployed as long as he is in good physical condition

Jun 29, 2025

Auverdan leaves → Rising expectations for Ki Sung-yueng, Park Tae-ha will be deployed as long as he is in good physical condition



"You can use it as a main player at any time."

Pohang Steelers lost 1-4 to FC Seoul in the 21st round of the 'Hana Bank K League 1 2025' held at Sangam World Cup Stadium on the 29th. Pohang (34 points) lost to Seoul and missed the opportunity to rise to third place.

Pohang allowed the first goal in the 15th minute of the first half when Lingard scored a penalty kick won by Lucas. In the 28th minute of the first half, Oberdan's exit was also bad news. Lucas and Banks shook Pohang's net in the 32nd minute of the first half and the 4th minute of extra time in the first half. In Pohang, Lee Dong-hee scored one goal in the 29th minute of the second half, but Klimala sealed the match with her K-League debut goal in the 40th minute of the second half.




Coach Park Tae-ha, who attended the post-match press conference, said "We lost after failing to overcome our numerical inferiority due to an unexpected exit. In the situation of numerical inferiority, the tactical part is very limited. I did my best, but I'm sorry I lost. However, Lee Dong-hee, who entered after a long time today, scored and is positive. Ki Sung-yueng also joins during the break, and if the squad is wider, it is expected that he will be able to perform better in the second half than he is now" he said.

Asked if Ki Sung-yueng's chances of playing increased due to Auberdan's exit, coach Park said, `I'm going to put him in as long as he's in good physical condition. If you can continue to train and play enough, you can use it as a starting player at any time."

When asked if Ki Sung-yueng could match Pohang's soccer, "I'm sure." Of course, I think success and failure are half-and-half odds. Even if you fail, you won't regret it. He is a great player, and he has a high level of football intelligence. Although it lacks physical strength due to the years, it is a problem to overcome. I think it will help our team a lot."








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.