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'Seoul Legend' Ki Sung-yueng (36) said goodbye to a Seoul fan with a heartfelt statement.
Ki Sung-yueng posted a lengthy post on his personal Instagram late at night on the 25th, when he was confirmed to leave Seoul. Ki Sung-yueng was informed that he was excluded from Seoul's coach Kim Ki-dong's plan in the future and chose to part ways with Seoul, which he had been with for about eight years from 2006 to 2009, from 2020 to the present, with the desire to play more as a player.
Ki Sung-yueng explained why he left the team. "Not long ago, through a conversation with the coach, I heard that I was not in the team's plans going forward. I thought it was time to retire, so I told the coach that I would retire, and he said he respected my will." "But my family and the soccer players I trust and rely on still dissuaded me from doing more as a player, and I looked at me calmly for a few days in the confusion. And I realized that I can still play more than enough and I have a strong desire to play more. "It was painful and difficult as a player to force myself to collapse my desire to play even if I played for just a few minutes."
Then "Of course, as an old man, I thought deeply about whether this was my greed." But when I focus only on my mind 'I want to run and I can do it', this may be selfish, but it seems to be my most honest mind. Rather than ending his last days as a player in such a lethargy, I also thought that it would be a reward to the fans to do my best on the ground and retire in good form if I had a chance."
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Ki Sung-yueng is set to go to Pohang led by coach Park Tae-ha, who has been linked with a player as a head coach for the national team in the past. After terminating the contract with Seoul, the FA transfer to Pohang is likely. Ki Sung-yueng "When I told the club how I felt and was waiting for the team that needed me, Pohang coach Park Tae-ha was the first to contact me that he needed me, and I decided to transfer." It must not have been an easy decision, but I'm also very grateful to director Park Tae-ha for embracing me."
The reason why Ki Sung-yueng, who is facing a new challenge, cannot leave easily was because he sent unconditional love with his fellow teammates. Ki Sung-yueng said, `I know very well that you will be very surprised by the sudden news and it will be difficult to accept. I've never imagined my career outside of Seoul when I came back to Korea, so I'm still unfamiliar with this situation. When I think of my fans in Seoul, it really hurts and I still can't sleep well. I feel sorry that I came to this situation because I'm not good enough,' he said. "'Please understand my decision and I dare you to support me in the rest of my time as a soccer player so that I can give you everything and repay you by playing soccer happily.'"
In addition, FC Seoul is my hometown and my pride. I was so obsessed with this team that I wondered if anyone loved this team as much as I did, and I wanted to burn the last down here and I loved it so much. My colleagues and Seoul fans who have been together so far have been unforgettable and precious in my life. I was always touched by your love, which always raised me with deep affection and support. I also promise that my heart for you will not change, and I will take it in my heart forever. Please continue to support our players and be supportive in the future."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
