Q: We have two more games to play this season. What did you talk about with the players.
Coach Kim Ki-dong said something. “We didn’t decide the final A by ourselves,” the coach said. “Let’s decide the ACL by ourselves.” The coach is right. The players are also very willing to do so. The next opponent is Ulsan HD. I know we haven’t beaten Ulsan for a long time. It is the match against Ulsan where we can get a lot. As it is a game at home, we will do our best to prepare for the match against Ulsan.
Kang Sang-woo (31, FC Seoul) scored his first goal of the season in a match against the Pohang Steelers (1-1) held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Nov. 2. It was 32 minutes in the first half. Kang showed strong tenacity on the ball and stole the ball from Wandelson. Kang tried to shoot after beating Wandelson with quick moves. When goalkeeper Yoon Pyeong-guk hit it, he shot it again to hit the net.
Kang Sang-woo has been playing in a Seoul uniform since this season. Kang Sang-woo scored his first goal in Seoul against his former team Pohang.
Kang has one goal and three assists in 33 K-League 1 games this season. Kang has remarkable offense capability, as he has eight goals and 12 assists in 26 K-League 1 games in the 2020 season. However, he focuses on defense rather than offense in Seoul. Kang is currently playing as a built-in left fullback, taking advantage of his strengths that he possesses both ball and defense capabilities. This is the story of Kang, who scored his first goal for Seoul.
Q. We had a 1-1 draw with Pohang in our last showdown this season.
It was an important match for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to play in the Champions League. It is regrettable that he failed to win, but he added one more point. He still has hope. He will do his best not to leave any regret in the remaining two games.
Q. He scored his first goal while wearing the Seoul uniform. As soon as he was about to express his joy, he was restraining himself. Was it because his opponent was Pohang, his former team.
That’s right. It’s been a long time since I scored a goal. It’s my first goal since I joined Seoul this season. I was going to like it, but I felt sorry for it.
Q. He seemed more active in the attack than usual.
There were things that Kim Ki-dong ordered when he was training. We tried to spread the attack wide on the right. On the left, I and Seung-mo (Lee) tried to develop the attack by changing positions. Whenever I was involved in the attack, Seung-mo defended thoroughly. Thanks to that, I was able to increase the proportion of attacks.
Q. Ulsan has confirmed its K League 1 title for the third consecutive time. Ulsan will go on an away match in Seoul after confirming its league championship. Is this part to ease the burden on the Seoul players preparing for the match against Ulsan or add more pressure. 안전놀이터
It seems to be a double-edged sword. Soccer is hard to know. Ulsan will not feel any pressure. If you put less pressure on it, you will have more leeway. Then you often get better performance than usual. We have to be wary of that. The most important thing is to focus on what we have to do. I will pour everything out against Ulsan with determination that it is the last game of this season. I believe that if we play without regret, good results will follow.
Q: The last time Seoul scored a multi-goal was on Sept. 14 against the Daejeon Hana Citizen. Seoul scored five goals in six league matches after the match. There are no multi-goal matches. “Players will be the hardest,” said Kim Ki-dong. How does the team feel.
I don’t talk about scoring with my teammates. This is why it can be a burden. There is no player in the world who doesn’t want to score a goal. Everyone wants to score a goal. That’s probably how the strikers feel. I’m going to put down the pressure and try to faithfully play our role. I also scored a goal in the match against Pohang, but I tried to defend hard first. I think if you play your best, you will have an opportunity. Coach Kim Ki-dong also said, “I have the ability to score goals, so don’t be impatient.” I don’t worry too much.