Will you win the K-League during your debut season and head coach Jeonbuk Foye go to Europe? There was a proposal in the summerRight now, it's X
Oct 18, 2025
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Jeonbuk beat Suwon FC 2-0 in the 33rd round of the 2025 K League 1 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 18th. As a result, Jeonbuk, which had 71 points, widened the gap with second-place Gimcheon Sangmu (55 points), which lost 1-4 to FC Anyang at the same time, to 16 points, confirming its league victory regardless of the results of the remaining five games. Jeonbuk, which had previously won 19 K-League titles (2009, 2011, 2014-2015, 2017-2021), became the first team to win double-digit titles in league history as it ascended the throne again in four years. In addition, he secured the championship in 33 games, matching the record of winning the K League 1 for the shortest period (33 games) they set in 2018. Coach Foyet celebrated his 10th victory by raising his arms toward the stands as the whistle blew at the end of the game and spreading both fingers.
-How do you feel about winning.
▶There are people I want to thank. Thank you to the parent company, and thank you to the general manager Lee Do-hyun and director Kim Young-min for interviewing me to take this good opportunity. I want to thank not only the players but also all the staff. I was able to come here because of everyone who worked for the team. I think everyone, including kitchen staff, medical team, and interpreters, did their part and came here. I am grateful to the citizens of Jeonju, especially the fans who support Jeonbuk. They always came not only to the home, but also to the far away expedition, giving a lot of support. Thank you for giving me a big welcome from the day I first came to Jeonbuk. This was possible thanks to fans who believed in the rebound this year, even though it was in the relegation zone last year. Our fans deserve this kind of joy. I hope you enjoy your joy tonight. My biggest thank you to our players. After taking office, I could feel how hard the players were last year. Despite being a coach from abroad, we silently carried out the schedule we made. I really appreciate our players for their efforts every day.
-The general review of the season is.
▶I'm really happy to fly away. If I had asked earlier this year if such a grade was possible, I would have answered that it would not have been possible. This achievement is possible because there was a strong bond between the coaches and the players. This result was possible because everyone was united in the Jeonbuk emblem and had strong mental ties.
-What is the meaning of an early victory.
▶It means a lot to me. At the start of the season, I didn't set a goal this big. At the time of his appointment, the club's request was only to enter Final A and leap to the top. As you know, as the unbeaten trend continued for a long time, it became a strange situation if you didn't win the championship. It seems that the tension of winning the championship permeated the team during the season.
-I said I would tell you how I felt before the game (after the game) after 4 o'clock, but what did it mean.
▶Thank you for the safety (laughs). We had to win unconditionally, but Anyang won Gimcheon, so it was possible to win. I mentioned the tension. There was a chance to confirm the early victory, but it failed to do so in the match against Seoul and Jeju. Tensions seem to have grown among the players as they failed to decide to win early. Although the offside decision came out, the ceremony naturally came out big when Thiago's goal came out. I ordered to make sure I owned the ball and score no runs today, but the players fully fulfilled both orders.
-There must have been a moment of crisis, but when was it.
▶ It was when he was eliminated from the Asian Champions League 2. I could have done better, but I failed. I thought it was a crisis. Regardless of the result, I want the team I run to play better. In order to improve performance, there were times when it was necessary to use players with different characteristics to change tactics and increase tension. There were bad times even at the moment when he continued his unbeaten record. According to my belief, I had to change the player, but I didn't change as the good flow continued. There was also a moment when I felt sorry for the players while giving up my belief.
-What was the best choice you've made this year.
▶It was during the away game in Anyang and Daejeon in March. The Anyang match changed six players from the existing starting lineup. His performance was not good, but he produced a result. At that time, I was able to ride a good flow by winning the league-leading match. It was a time when I thought that what I thought was wrong so far, but I think the choice I made at that time was the best. Personally, what I felt as the biggest achievement was that I raised the level to enable high-level soccer like today by comforting the players who had a difficult season even though the squad change was not significant compared to last season.
-The Korea Cup final is also coming up, but double greed is. What's the motivation for the remaining league schedule.
▶ I think we should try to maintain our best condition until the final of the Korea Cup. Although there are injuries and card variables, we are trying to use the best-conditioned and well-prepared players. I don't think motivation will be easy for two weeks because I confirmed my victory today. The tension of the players may be relieved somewhat. However, I will try to motivate myself well until the Korea Cup final. I'm going to use about two players that I haven't used before for about two Final A games. I'm looking forward to what these players will look like when they start.
-He is known to have received a good offer in Europe, but he intends to stay in Jeonbuk.
▶I haven't been offered anything. It seems like you guys know more. To be honest, there was an offer at the time of the European teams' managerial change in June. Europe is in season now and there is no offer yet. As the team is performing well, this rumor seems to be coming out. It seems natural that rumors about players as well as coaches come out. I think some good players may leave after receiving an offer. I think we should prepare in the future with a good choice.
-Who was the best player this year.
▶I want to pick Park Jin-seop from various aspects such as personality, responsibility, and communication. I think I was able to lift the trophy because I showed good performance as a captain.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
