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| Gus Foye, the head coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai, Shanghai Shenhua. |
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Jeonbuk Hyundai coach Gus Foye, who made a major turnaround in his leadership career in Korea like former South Korean national soccer team coach Paulo Bento, commented "I think I've regained my reputation".
Chinese portal 'Sohu Dotcom' leads by 17 points on the 3rd! Coach Foye, who was once ignored in the Chinese Super League (CSL), is aiming for a double by leading a turnaround in Jeonbuk!An article under the title ' sheds light on director Foyet's past and present. Uruguayan coach Foye took the helm of Jeonbuk in December last year.
The 'Sohu Dotcom' is that 'K-League players and coaches have received a lot of attention from Chinese clubs in the past. Many players have achieved stellar success in China. Coach Choi Kang-hee won the FA Cup at Sanghwa Sunhwa, and coach Seo Jung-won led Chengdu Longcheong to the top of the league. However, Uruguayan coach Foye was an exception. I taught Shanghai Shenhua for a short time, and the results were not satisfactory. Since leaving Sunhwa in 2017, his career as a coach has not been smooth. French Ligue 1 team Jean Girondin Bordeaux, Chilean Universidad Catolica, and Greek team all performed disappointingly. He returned to Asia last year and signed with Jeonbuk, marking a turning point in his coaching career.'
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Before Foye's appointment, Jeonbuk was in serious crisis. He completely lost his skills during the period led by head coach Choi Kang-hee and narrowly avoided relegation. This season, he made a dramatic rebound under Foye's leadership. He quickly regained his momentum and currently ranks first in the league with 19 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses. He is on the verge of winning the league by 17 points from the second place in the league (Kimcheon). He also performed well in the Korea Cup and reached the final and is trying to win a double of the season.'" Coach Foye shouted at the referee in the quarterfinals of the (Korea Cup), but many fans who questioned his leadership began to think twice. Once criticized by Chinese fans, Foyet now seems to have regained his reputation,' he wrote. Jeonbuk will compete against Gwangju for the Korea Cup on Dec. 6. Jeonbuk is aiming for a double for the first time in seven years since 2018.
In addition, Jeonbuk has a special relationship with the Chinese Super League. Under Choi, Jeonbuk suffered crushing losses to Chinese teams such as Shanghai Shenhua, Shanghai Sanggang and Shandong Taishan. After Choi left for China, he fell into a slump and considered Choi's re-election, but eventually chose Foyet. At first, many people questioned this decision. However, Foye's leadership this season shows that the coach who failed in Seonhwa proved his ability. It may also show that coaching a Chinese Super League team can be more difficult than coaching a K-League team.
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Foyet, who retired from active duty in 2006, began his leadership career as Swindon Town head coach and served as head coach for Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton, Sunderland, AEK Athens and Real Bethes. During his time at Sunderland, he formed a relationship between Ki Sung-yueng (Pohang) and his teacher and student. Coach Foyet, who was dismissed after just six months due to poor performance at Betis, set foot on the Asian stage for the first time in November 2016 when he took the helm of Shanghai Shenhua. However, he was dismissed in September 2017, less than a year after taking office amid a slump of only 10 wins in 29 games. In Bordeaux, he was replaced after publicly criticizing the club's decision in protest of the transfer of key player Gaetang Laborde to Montpelli. Foyet's managerial career, which was active in Real Zaragoza, Chelsea, and Tottenham during his active career, continued to be twisted and twisted until Jeonbuk took office. Jurgen Klinsmann was nominated for the next head coach of the former national team, but a final agreement could not be reached for 'technical reasons'.
Director Foyet always valued and appreciated the experience at the time, although he spent a short time in Seonhwa and was not satisfied with his performance. He also filmed a special video to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Seonhwa's foundation. He also showed his affection for Seonhwa while spending the preseason in Jeonbuk. Regardless of his success elsewhere, these memories will play a very important role in his coaching career.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
