Jeonbuk Hyundai’s head coach Kim Doo-hyun, who is fighting for a relegation zone that cannot be expected in the professional soccer K League 1, emphasized his “desperate mind” ahead of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Champions League 2 (ACL2).
Coach Kim Doo-hyun said at a press conference held on the 6th, a day before the ACL2 home game against Slangor FC (Malaysia), “I’m emphasizing to the players that we have to fight with a desperate heart.”
Jeonbuk will play the fourth Group H match of ACL2 against Slangor at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonbuk on the 7th.
Jeonbuk (six points) is ranking second in Group H after Slangor (seven points). The report card that it received from the league is truly disastrous.
Jeonbuk, which only won nine games and accumulated 38 points until the 36th round, remains in 11th place.
It is only two points behind the lowest-ranked Incheon United (36 points).
Depending on the results of the remaining two games, they may fall to last place, where they will be automatically demoted to K League 2 next season.
Jeonbuk drew 0-0 against Incheon on its previous home turf and was booed by fans.
“I am preparing calmly,” Kim said after the match. “I know I have to fight until the end. I will thoroughly go through one by one and play in the next game.”
“We have to put everything into it,” coach Kim said, “I’m emphasizing the mental part of the players, and I hope they follow the results,” adding, “We have to overcome the psychological shaking depending on the results with teams rather than individuals.” 먹튀검증
Jeonbuk, which knelt 1-2 in an away match at Slangor on the 23rd of last month, vowed to avenge itself at home.
Coach Kim looked back, saying, “I had a hard time because the opponent didn’t get off and defend and give me back space.”
“I think we will have good results if we continue to be patient as we have prepared,” he said. “The most dangerous thing is when the opponent is aiming for our back space. We must not make mistakes then. Concentration is also important for set pieces.”
Lee Soo-bin, who also held a press conference together, said, “I think if we win this game, we can bring a good atmosphere, whether it’s the league or ACL2.” “The offense is important, but I talked to the players to reduce the number of runs by focusing a little more on defense.”