Gyeongnam confirms former Chungnam Asan coach Bae Sung-jae as new head coach
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An official familiar with the K-League situation said "Gyeongnam, which is looking for a second head coach, has selected Bae Sung-jae." Negotiations have been completed. An announcement will be made soon." Gyeongnam, which finished the season with head coach Kim Pil-jong's acting system after breaking up with head coach Lee Eul-yong in September, has completed the appointment of a coach to lead the next season.
South Gyeongsang finished 11th this season. It was a leap from 12th place last season. He made changes in the middle of the season, such as changing foreigners, but the result was a lower-than-expected report card. CEO Lee Heung-sil, who took office in the middle of the season, said, `I will finish the season under acting Kim Pil-jongAfter conveying the meaning of ", a lot of effort was put into the appointment of a new coach.
Several candidates are in the running. While former Suwon coach Lee Byung-geun, former Jeonbuk coach Kim Doo-hyun, Lanzhou coach Shin Hong-ki and U-20 national team coach Lee Chang-won were mentioned as candidates, Gyeongnam's final choice was Bae Sung-jae.
Bae took the helm of Asan, South Chungcheong Province, this season and became the K-League coach for the first time. Coach Bae was a key player in the South Chungcheong Province's Asan sensation in the 2024 season. He served as a head coach and was considered a brain who actually ran tactics. When head coach Kim Hyun-seok moved to the Jeonnam Dragons, Chungnam Asan left the helms to head coach Bae without looking back.
However, the coach and the head coach were different. Coach Bae was dismissed in early October due to poor performance. He was appointed with high expectations, but remained in ninth place before being dismissed. However, various things happened inside and outside the club, and it was not an environment for coach Bae to fully display his ability. In fact, Chungnam Asan showed a different appearance after the players coach Bae wanted were recruited.
Gyeongnam decided to give another opportunity to coach Bae, who was highly evaluated in tactics and training sessions among footballers. Coach Bae also accepted Gyeongnam's offer, aiming to restore his self-esteem.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
