Lee Jung-hyo made another surprise remark. If Gwangju does better than now, it will be in big trouble in the K-League. Why?
Jul 18, 2025
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Gwangju FC lost 1-2 to Suwon FC in the 22nd round of 'Hana One Q K League 1 2025' held at Suwon Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on the 18th. Gwangju, which suffered a painful defeat, is in danger of fifth place.
Gwangju took the lead in the 33rd minute of the second half as Asani handled a penalty kick declared as Lee Jae-won's handball. However, he failed to control Suwon FC's counterattack. He lost control of Willian in the 40th minute of the second half and allowed an equalizer. In the 45th minute of the second half, Kim Kyung-min scored an own goal by a huge mistake in the process of handling Andrigo's cross. Gwangju's last-minute counterattack was also blocked, giving up the victory.
After the game, head coach Lee Jung-hyo said, `Suwon FC played a game that deserved to win. It was a game where we still had a lot of deficiencies. It was fortunate that there were no injuries in the hot weather. I will prepare well for Gimcheon Sangmujeon,' he said calmly.
It was Gwangju, where Suwon FC's recruitment was not properly controlled. "I think we played the same game."," he replied briefly. Regarding Gwangju's performance evaluation in the second half, "It was because we played well in the second half, lacked coaches, and lacked players. To make up for the shortcomings, I will try to revive the game with the players first, find improvements, and make up for the shortcomings through training."
Asked if Gwangju's fifth place was at stake, "If we go higher than this ranking, we will be in big trouble. Just maintaining this ranking helps the K League. If you go up further, it's going to be a mess. You can just do it in moderation. I will try my best to make up for the shortcomings."
When asked about the intention of the remarks, "(We) can't recruit and we don't spend much money. Still, I think our players are doing well. It's not enough, but on the playground, he runs one step further than his opponent and accepts it well. He is doing well in the game. I'm proud to do this much."
Finally, coach Lee Jung-hyo criticized Asani greatly after the end, saying, `It's an out-of-game story. After the game, a professional player must accept the result and greet the fans and the referee. It's wrong not to say hello because you feel bad, but to say good. I'll talk to Asani again about the basic story of the professional," he said, emphasizing his professional attitude.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
