Ulsan HD, which has been close to winning the K-League for the first time in three consecutive years since the club’s foundation, gained great strength in the last minute. The team is energized with a goal from the toe of the striker Joo Min-gyu, who has been silent and has been struggling for 106 days.
Ulsan will play Gangwon FC in the 36th round of Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Ulsan Stadium on November 1.
If Ulsan, which is currently in the lead with 19 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses (65 points), wins the match against second-place Gangwon (61 points), the difference between the two teams will be seven points, confirming the early victory regardless of the results of the remaining two games.
For Ulsan, which has lost three consecutive games in the AFC Champions League (ACL) elite and remains at the bottom of the East Asian region, it is imperative to confirm an early victory in the league to focus on the remaining three games in the ACL elite.
Ulsan, ahead of an important game, is smiling at the revival of its resident regulation.
Having scored the most goals in the K-League over the past three years, Joo has maintained his position at the forefront of Ulsan in this season as well. However, he struggled due to his poor scoring ability compared to the previous season.
In fact, Joo Min-kyu had a hard time after the match against FC Seoul on July 13, going scoreless for 106 days. Coach Kim Pan-gon encouraged, “I hope you will overcome it quickly. I am under a lot of pressure, but I have to overcome it myself,” but the score did not come out easily.
Amid the prolonged silence, Joo Min-kyu succeeded in scoring the long-awaited goal in the East Coast derby against the Pohang Steelers on the 27th.
After starting the match against Pohang, Joo’s performance did not meet expectations. However, he displayed outstanding positioning and calm finishing in front of the goal in the 19th minute of the second half to achieve his reputation properly. 안전놀이터
Ulsan’s team, which knows Joo Min-kyu’s heartache, welcomed the team’s main striker’s revival with joy as if it were its own goal.
This season, Ulsan suffered from the absence of a fixer due to the prolonged silence of the resident regulation. Foreign striker Yago was also brought in in the summer, but he has yet to melt into the team.
From Ulsan’s point of view, Joo Min-gyu gained momentum by scoring a goal against “Rival” Pohang. Ulsan, which needs to confirm its victory early, gained a great boost from the revival of Joo Min-gyu.