Coach Byun Sung-hwan's plan to respond to the flow of soccer and squad → Acting President Kim Jung-soo's strategy for the use of decisive players due to the lack of weight in defense

Dec 03, 2025

Suwon Samsung aims for a gap in the opponent's flow. Jeju SK wants to make a hole in the opponent's defensive line.

Suwon and Jeju are set to hold the 'Hana Bank K League 2025" promotion playoff (PO) at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 3rd. Suwon, ranked second in the K-League 2, and Jeju, ranked 11th in the K-League 1, faced off. The two teams are called 'semiconductor derby' because the parent company competes for semiconductor supremacy. However, this game is more than a derby, and the title of 'Extinction' is not a waste.

The two teams are in a situation where they have to overcome the frustrating reality, leaving behind the glory of the past. Suwon must get out of the pain of relegation in 2023. He spent as much as two years struggling to find an opportunity to head to K League 1. In the first season of the K League 2, he remained in sixth place and failed to advance to the playoffs, but this season, he succeeded in strengthening his power by recruiting Lee Il-Chenko, Kim Ji-hyun, and Seraphim to compete for the championship. It failed to advance directly to Incheon United, but it immediately confirmed its advance to the promotion PO through a firm second place position. Jeju Island is determined not to repeat the pain of 2019. He fell to the bottom of the 2019 season and experienced relegation, but immediately succeeded in promotion to the K League 2 title. Jeju, which reached the Final A for the next two seasons, suffered from the 2023 season. Following the Final B for the second consecutive year, the PO fell to 11th place this year.

The two teams have clear points to focus on. Suwon boasts the best offense with 76 goals in the K League 2 this season. The offense centered on Ilyuchenko is not at all behind the K League 1 teams. However, defense is an unsettling factor. He allowed 50 runs and nearly 1.3 goals per game. The sense of the game is also indispensable. For 10 days after the final match on November 23, he focused only on his own Cheongbaek match and training without any actual games. The senses are bound to become dull. On the other hand, Jeju has a good sense of play. It is also positive that it turned the mood around with a 1-0 victory over Ulsan in the final league match. However, since it is the first game in three days, physical problems can hamper players.

Manager Byun Sung-hwan said, `We worked hard to prepare for this game this year. The best scenario was direct promotion, but unfortunately, it was not achieved. There were only two ways. It is to confirm the elevation PO early and win. The players worked hard to take this opportunity. I prepared well with the players to make good use of the precious opportunity."

What I wanted to say to the players before the game was "Desperate, Motivation." We talked about how much we want to go to K League 1. It also delivered cohesion. He said he could face difficulties if he failed to show cohesion through communication, such as when bringing the flow to the other person. He also emphasized concentration. When the chance came, I had to score, I had to block in a threatening scene, and that would create a good winning mentality."

Regarding the fact that Yang Hyung-mo was excluded from the list "Yang Hyung-mo should watch until the second game. Kyu-sung was able to play again today, but the weather was so cold that he decided to talk and play the second game. I decided to save a little more and play with a strong body.

On Jeju's power, Byun said, `They are good players when looking at the lineup. They have certain characteristics. There doesn't seem to be a hole anywhere. I think it's a good squad. Football is not just about squads. We plan to take a good look at the flow and respond. I told him to be careful because there's a shot."

As for Kwon Wan-kyu's selection as a starter, "I tested it in the last round, and I played without any problems at that time. There is absolutely a need for complete regulation. Today, I formed a squad to balance it out. "Experience is important, but we also considered it as an energy level, so we made a selection."

On this day, Suwon entered the winter weather in earnest with the wind. It was such a sudden cold that the wind chill reached minus 9 degrees Celsius. Acting Jeju head coach Kim Jung-soo said, `The weather is all the same. I think a lot of fans came. I'm not thinking too much.'

As for the words left to the players ahead of the game, "I hope we do what we've been doing. More than anything special, I want to lead our game according to the flow of the game. I don't think I'm going to order anything special." "I asked for a good psychological performance through the meeting without being shaken," he said.

As for Suwon Samsung's characteristics, it is a team with fast attack resources and side resources. The center striker is also experienced. It has considerable advantages in that area. I think the defense has less weight compared to the offense" he evaluated. As for how to target defense, the appointment of decisive players was prioritized. Acting Kim said, `First of all, even if we don't have good offense, if the opponent's defense is weak, we have to attack it. I chose to use decisive players first."

Kim Seung-seop's participation was also planned to target Suwon's defense. Acting President Kim said "He is the player who performs best against the attack. He also expected a lot of the best 11. I used him as a starter because I wanted to show him through the play without regret"

Unlike Suwon, Jeju did not have enough time to rest for the final league match on the 30th of last month. Acting Kim said "I prioritized moving to Suwon and taking a rest as quickly as possible."

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.