He vowed to overcome difficult situations without fail.
Pauljoze Mpoku, who joined Incheon United ahead of the 2023 season, drew a lot of attention when he joined the team. He grew up in the past with Tottenham Hotspur’s youth team. In addition, his brother Albert Sambi Lokonga is currently on loan from Sevilla, and his original team is Arsenal.
With such a special profile, Mpoku’s entry into Incheon received a lot of attention. In addition, Mpoku made an appearance at his home stadium in Incheon even before joining the club, making fans look forward to it.
Incheon had a good first season. Overcoming adaptation problems, Incheon played a total of 32 matches and recorded four goals and three assists. Incheon finished the season in a good mood by ranking fifth.
However, Incheon is going through a tough time right now. It has been at the bottom of the league throughout this season, and is currently at the bottom of the league. With five Final B matches to go, the team will put its all and all efforts to stay.
Mpoku is also serious about staying. Ahead of the Final B match, Mpoku delivered its message to the fans of Incheon and the team through non-face-to-face interviews with Spotify News.
In his second year in Korea, Mpoku said, “(Korea) is a beautiful, safe and good country. It is completely different from what I have experienced so far in terms of soccer.”
Regarding Incheon’s fifth place last season, he then mentioned, “It was a different country, a new culture, but I had a good first season.” 메이저사이트
However, he is going through a tough time this season. “It is not an easy situation. I don’t think anyone expected us to be here. The team atmosphere is very different from last season, but this year it is not safe (from danger of demotion).”
Next, when asked what kind of efforts he is making to avoid relegation, he replied, “It’s the first time in my whole career that I’m on the verge of relegation. That’s why I’m following the team’s mindset first, and if possible, I’ll try to help as much as possible based on my experience.”
Lastly, he also delivered a message to Incheon fans who are worried about being demoted. Mpoku said, “Incheon fans always never give up on us and always cheer for us. We will do everything we can, and we will be able to make Incheon fans laugh again.”