FC Anyang, which won promotion to the K League 1, and FC Seoul next season are already hot. Anyang is looking forward to a matchup with Seoul after winning the K League 2, while Seoul is waiting for the challenge with a calm response to Anyang.
Stories are intertwined about the two teams’ hometowns. In 1996, the LG Cheetas left Seoul and settled in Anyang due to a project to host the 2002 World Cup Korea-Japan and revitalize local soccer. Later, the team changed its name to Anyang LG Cheetas.
LG Cheetas was hugely popular and became a professional sports team representing Anyang. Since then, the need for a professional soccer team within the Seoul metropolitan government was raised in 2004, and at that time, LG Cheetas moved back to Seoul and became the current FC Seoul.
Anyang fans grew angry and despondent at the loss of the team overnight. Nevertheless, the fans kept trying to regain the team. As a result, the team gained high expectations with the creation of what is now FC Anyang in 2013.
The strange atmosphere between Anyang and Seoul in a complicated relationship will lead to a new derby in the new season. With “Super Match” Suwon Samsung and “Kyung In The B” Incheon United, Seoul’s arch-rival, heading to K League 2, Anyang, which has been promoted, will challenge as a new rival.
Anyang owner Choi Dae-ho showed expectations for a showdown with Seoul at the “2024 BE.iCON AWARD” held at the Anyang Art Center on the 9th.
Mayor Choi Dae-ho had previously said that he wanted to shout “Mansae Samchang” with his fans when he wins a rival match against Seoul. When asked about the match against Seoul, he also left a comment that made Anyang fans feel excited.
Mayor Choi Dae-ho said, “I thought about it alone. We have a ‘support derby’ against Suwon Samsung because we have a support hill. So I thought about what derby to call the showdown with Seoul, and I thought about calling it ’36 derby’.” 카지노사이트
As for the reason, he said, “It’s because we abandoned Anyang in the past and ran away from the 36th class. Anyang citizens and fans who gave enthusiastic support will have to have a day when we catch and smash Seoul. I really want to release this resentment to my fans next year.”
Coach Yoo Byung-hoon, who also participated in the event, said, “If I beat Seoul, I would like to have three cheers with the fans as promised by the owner. If I win, I would like to take pictures with the fans to make history.”
Lee Chang-yong, the captain of the team, said, “I bet cash (contributions to win the game without losing any points in a fume game). I got in trouble with my wife. If I win Seoul next year, I will give the uniform to my fans.”