Gyeongnam FC coach Lee Eul-yong voluntarily resigns to take responsibility for poor performance...Conducted an away game in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, on the 6th
Sep 06, 2025
|
|
An official familiar with the K-League situation said through Sports Chosun that head coach Lee Eul-yong would voluntarily resign to the club to renew the team. He also told the coaching staff. He hinted that he will leave the team after an away game against Cheongju in North Chungcheong Province on the 6th. Gyeongnam will play an away game against Chungbuk Cheongju at Cheongju Stadium on the 6th. South Gyeongsang Province is 12th out of 14 teams with 6 wins, 5 draws and 16 losses (23 points) in 27 games.
Coach Lee took the helm of Gyeongnam ahead of this season. South Gyeongsang Province had its worst time last year. He accumulated 33 points (6 wins, 15 draws and 15 losses) in 36 regular league games, ranking 12th among 13 teams. During the season, I experienced a chaotic situation where the coach stepped down.
South Gyeongsang's choice was Lee. He had a reputation as a midfielder representing Korea when he was active. He was a leading player in the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup semifinal. He also experienced European stages such as Turkiye. After retirement, he transformed into a leader and steadily built his coaching career. However, this was the first time that he was a professional coach. Coach Lee has experienced acting as a coach at FC Seoul in the past, but this time he took the professional baton for the first time.
The professional coach that I wanted so much, even before the opening, there was an offbeat. The team was not formed in the direction that coach Lee wanted. Nevertheless, it cruised early on. He lost to Incheon United 0-2 in the opening game, but then got the mood. South Gyeongsang Province won its first victory against Busan I'Park in the `Nakdong River Derby.' Since then, he has continued his unbeaten streak against Hwaseong FC (1-1 draw) and Jeonnam (2-2 draw). Gyeongnam continued its atmosphere with a 3-0 victory over Chungcheongbuk-do Cheongju in the `Dark Horse.' It seemed to break the gaze of concern about the novice director.
However, it did not exceed the variable. It was an injury. The key resources have deviated one after the other. In particular, foreign players who are responsible for the team's attack were unable to play. On top of that, defensive midfielder Lee Kang-hee, who was the core of the midfield, also transferred to Austria-Vin in the Austrian Bundesliga through the summer transfer market. Director Lee was disappointed, but he couldn't stop his student from going to Europe.
In the end, the team was greatly reeling. The problem was not over here. A chaotic situation was captured outside the ground. There was a question mark about the club's management.
Nevertheless, coach Lee tried to keep his balance without shaking. The summer transfer market has set the stage for a winning move. I changed the foreign Jinyong. Bruno Costa and Huven Macedo from Porto have been recruited. It also recruited striker Dan Lei, who played for FC Anyang. Coach Lee tried to turn the tables by putting young players in here.
However, it was not easy to reverse the once-changed trend. Gyeongnam did not rebound and failed to accumulate points. In the end, Lee made a decision. I chose to step down on my own, hoping to change the atmosphere of the team. Coach Lee, who returned from disciplinary action, will sit on the bench against Cheongju in North Chungcheong Province on the 6th and aim for the beauty of the end of the season.
Reporter Park Chan Jun Kim Autumn
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
