Ulsan HD coach Kim Pan-gon bowed his head.
Ulsan lost 0-3 in the away game of the fourth round of the 2024-25 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite (ACLE) League Stage at Johor Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Malaysia on the 5th (Korea time).
After the game, coach Kim Pan-gon said, “I think it’s too bad. We didn’t win any points and we are in a scoreless situation. That’s why I feel sorry for the Ulsan fans. It must have been a very difficult journey for the players. It was hard to come this far. Above all, I want to say sorry to the Ulsan fans.”
Ulsan, which had lost all four of its ACLE games, has conceded 10 goals without any goals so far. “I feel sorry for lack of goals. I didn’t have any chances. Still, I think we need to create more clear chances in order to get rid of the scoreless record,” Kim said.
Ulsan, 토토사이트 which recently won its third consecutive K-League 1 title, is showing a shocking performance. “I need to study more. During the ACLE and the league, ACLE had tight schedules, and there were variables such as the occurrence of injuries. ACLE seems to overcome these variables. Rather than regret, I will focus more on the next game. Now, I can concentrate on the next game. I will do my best to secure points and points in the remaining matches so that I can advance to the tournament without giving up until the end,” Kim said.
Ulsan had an away match against Johor on the 5th, four days after the K League 1 match against Gangwon FC on the 1st. Asked if the physical strength of the players affected it, Ulsan said, “I think it did have some. We played Johor five days after the match against Gangwon FC. The flight was six hours and I got on the bus after that,” but added, “But I think everyone is in the same condition. Unfortunately, my performance did not come out.”
In the 35th minute of the first half, center back Kim Young-kwon was injured. However, Kim said, “We lost today’s game in the first half. We have no excuses.” He declined to comment when asked to evaluate the rival team.