Coach Kim Eun-joong gave bitter words to Suwon FC players who lost at home.
Suwon FC, which played the 26th round of Hana Bank’s K League 1 2024 and 26th round, lost to Daejeon Hana Citizen 1-2 at Suwon Stadium on Sunday. Suwon FC failed to narrow the gap with the top spot, staying in fifth place (41 points) in the league.
On the day, Suwon FC failed to adequately cope with the match, which was armed with new tactics and fresh combinations. Unlike the team that had shown strength in teamwork, the team easily presented itself with opportunities to attack Daejeon several times. The result was 2-1, but the gap could have widened sufficiently.
Kim also said he was unsatisfied with his performance. “Thank you so much for coming despite the hot weather,” he said in a post-match press conference. “I apologize for not being able to lead the game as we had prepared. I told the meeting that the players’ preparations were not carried out well and that we should be careful about losing points in the early stages, but they did not follow through well. I failed to lead the game as I had intended. I will go to Ulsan for an away game, so I will prepare well for a week and bring good results.”
He also called for stronger mentality from players. “The attitude toward the game is wrong. I think he thinks it’s a strong team when it’s not a strong team. In a way, I think he won because he was more desperate for the match. He is in the current position because he played with more desperation than the opponent in every game. He seems to be under the illusion and the players are aware of it. If the player’s attitude is not sincere, what he has prepared will not come out. I hope the players will recognize it,” he said.
Currently, Suwon FC’s biggest concern is the front line. With both Lee Seung-woo and Lee Young-joon leaving, they failed to reinforce through recruitment. Ji Dong-won is there, but Ahn Byung-joon needs to recover from a small injury. The fact that center back Choi Kyu-baek took the lead symbolically revealed the current situation of Suwon FC. 먹튀검증
Manager Kim vowed to find a solution somehow. “(Ahn) Byung-joon was not able to participate in the match due to a slight injury. There are some difficulties in playing without a striker. Since he has a strong presence as a striker, I think it will be difficult going forward,” he said. “Since he was losing the match, it is not easy to target him when many opponents have taken the lead. I had no choice but to choose (Choi) Kyu-baek. I am agonizing over whether I should find another way in the next match.”