Kim Do-kyun, head coach of Seoul E-Land, is concerned about his loose defense.
However, E-Land brought four strikers and two midfielders during the additional player registration period this summer. It brought only one defender. What kind of intention is it.
“I am satisfied (with the reinforcement of our players). We have strengthened as much as we can and have filled the positions that we need,” coach Kim Do-kyun said at a training site at Kensington Resort in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province on Tuesday. “Since we have strengthened several players, I think we need some time to become more solid as a team,” he added. “I think we have successfully recruited players by position.”
E-Land ranks fourth among the 13 teams in the K-League 2 with 13 games to go. E-Land is the top scorer (47 goals) among the 25 teams in the K-League 1 and 2. However, E-Land, which has conceded 33 goals in 23 matches, ranks fifth in the K-League 2 in terms of most goals lost. This is why manager Kim Do-kyun has been agonizing over defense capabilities.
However, Kwang-hoon, who can play wingback, was the only defensive reinforcement.
“We should not score two goals, but we should score three or more to win,” coach Kim Do-kyun said. “We tied the match 2-2 because we failed to score as many chances as we did against South Jeolla Province. We should continue to supplement our defense, but as a result, I want to score more points. If we score three to four goals, we can win even if we score two to three goals. I will continue to emphasize that.”
Still, this is not to say that he is neglecting defense. Coach Kim Do-kyun, who recalled that he lacked adequate defense resources to strengthen his team’s defense, made efforts to refine his teamwork during the summer break. In particular, he meticulously guided players through the process of releasing the ball from the back, movement when receiving the ball, and timing of forward pressure.
In particular, coach Kim Do-kyun, who is wary of losing points at the end of the game, is emphasizing “concentration” to his disciples.
He has also strengthened his attack capabilities. Even the teams with the most goals keep agonizing over their own issues. “When attacking, we want to increase the number of goals and seek to find a position where (players) can score,” said Kim Do-kyun, “The disappointing thing is that we have a lot of goals but not a lot of goals through side crosses. Crosses can also have problems, and strikers can also have problems. I hope such goals (of pattern) will be scored in the second half of this year. If we score diverse goals, I think we have the power to score 2-3 goals per game.”
E-Land, which aspires to compete in the first division next year, wants to win the K-League 2 and win direct promotion. E-Land (35 points) is 11 points behind FC Anyang (46 points). “I’m still considering direct promotion. It’s not an easy situation, but I can’t say it’s not a possibility. We have to prepare for direct promotion and play in every game,” coach Kim Do-kyun said.
The fierce competition in the K League 2 every season is even hotter this year. 토토사이트 The gap between the third-ranked South Chungcheong Province Asan FC (37 points) and the ninth-ranked Gimpo FC (31 points) is only six points. “That much, the gap between the teams has narrowed, and we should say that there is no gap in skills,” said Kim Do-kyun.
Kim Do-kyun, who wants to stay on top of the ranking list for the rest of the year, singled out central midfielder Seo Jae-min as his key player. He said, “If Seo Jae-min develops further in the future, it will be a great help to the team. Personally, I think this year is a year for Seo to grow. I still have some shortcomings, but he is getting better. I believe he is a player who can be the core of our team’s midfield.”