I'm determined to win, but I don't want to protect Kim Jung-soo VS I'll make it with a set piece of Byun Sung-hwan
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Jeju SK's acting coach Kim Jung-soo and Suwon Samsung's manager Byun Sung-hwan had some differences in their attitudes toward the second round of the promotion playoff (PO) of the 「Hana Bank K League 1 2025」 held at the Jeju World Cup Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 7th. Acting President Kim, who won 1-0 with Yuri Jonathan's winning goal in the first round of the promotion PO held at Suwon World Cup Stadium on the 3rd, expressed his relaxation in tension that he might be demoted. In a pre-interview, he did not particularly try to change the background of having the same lineup as Game 1. "It's our style that we want the opponent to fit us," he said. "I told the players to do what they did." We need to make the most of our strengths and target our opponent's weaknesses. In the last three to four games, players' minds have changed positively and calmly, so I don't worry too much."
The home team Jeju made the line-up of the last Game 1 'copy and paste'. Yuri Jonatan and Nam Tae-hee will take the two-top role, Kim Jun-ha, Lee Chang-min, and Kim Seung-seop will line up in the midfield. Lim Chang-woo, Lim Chae-min, Song Joo-hoon, and Kim Ryun-sung will take charge of the four-back, and Kim Dong-joon will wear goalie gloves. Ahn Chan-gi, Jang Min-gyu, Jung Un, Yoo In-soo, and Oh Jae-hyuk are on the bench. Regarding the physical fitness concerns of the four-day game, "There is no such part, but organization is important in defense. In the attack, about three fast players were on standby. The concept is to maximize utilization within our resources,' he said.
Jeju's defense, which has been unstable throughout the season, has stabilized late, including the last two consecutive games without losing a point. Acting Kim said "Lee Chang-min, who has played promotion PO in Jeju, and Nam Tae-hee and Lim Chae-min (veterans) are leading by example."
Asked how he would use the one-goal lead in the second round, he said, `I will not go down to protect it. Suwon has many players who have poured money into the offense. It can be a burden to get down," he stressed that he would make an attempt to widen the gap.
Coach Byun changed three positions compared to the first game. Ilyuchenko leads the attack with one-top, while Paulino, Seraphim and Park Ji-won are at the second line of attack. Lee Kyu-sung, who returned from injury, will play as a central midfielder duo with Hong Won-jin. Lee Kun-hee, Kwon Wan-gyu, Leo, and Lee Ki-je pack four bags, and Kim Min-joon protects the goal. Coach Byun said, `Lee Kyu-sung is a player who can depress Lee Chang-min due to his departure. He also expressed expectations for Lee's performance, saying, "The positioning can give the center back some leeway.'
Suwon somehow took the pressure to turn the score around by scoring. This is the background of acting Kim saying "Coach Byun seems to be confused right now." Coach Byun said, `I think we've understood each other's tactical strategies to some extent anyway. Now, it is about how well the players perform what they want on the field and how well they focus until the end of the game. In the lineup, I adjusted my defensive position a little."
Suwon did not see Lee Ki-je's left foot kick effect due to grass conditions in the first game. The match will be held in autumn weather with a maximum temperature of nearly 17 degrees Celsius. Coach Byun said, "We focused on set piece training and cross timing training centered on Lee Ki-je."
As for young goalkeeper Kim Min-joon, who provided an excuse for losing a point due to a penalty kick foul in the first game "We talked yesterday. I told them not to look at social media, especially the comments. The player himself said he would repay him with a good performance in the second game. I believe he will display his strengths such as quickness, wide range of activities, and high catch.
Finally, regarding the emphasis on the player "We've been sent off a lot this season. Watching many exits in yesterday's Korea Cup final, I felt again that there could certainly be unexpected variables in big games and that I had to control them well. I intend to emphasize that to the players."
Meanwhile, about 5,000 away fans from Suwon visited the game. Acting President Kim said, `It's better to have a lot of fans in the stadium,' but added that many away fans could be a burden on acting president Byun. Acting President Byun said, `Many of the fans who face each other cry. There are times when I get emotional, too. Today is the most important day for Suwon fans and our team," he said, vowing to win.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
