Daegu FC in the K-League 1 is on the verge of relegation for the first time in seven years.
Daegu lost 1-3 to Jeonbuk Hyundai in the 37th round of Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 10th. Due to the loss, Daegu fell to 11th place in the league. Depending on the final result, it will be ranked 10th or 11th. It has been confirmed that it will advance to the playoffs for the first time since its foundation.
Daegu is one of the most loyal fans in the league. As many as 11 home games have been sold out this season. However, such fans are also criticizing Daegu’s performance through its official social media channels. The team is angry at the team for failing to strengthen its capacity.
Daegu had no significant recruitment other than free agents last winter. Cesinha and Edgar were proven foreign players, but they were not prepared at all for the aging process. Daegu suffered a slump in the early part of the season and parted ways with Choi Won-kwon after eight games. He immediately appointed Park Chang-hyun, who had been on the college stage, and chose to quickly replace the coach, but as a result, there was no clear effect.
Cesinha shined out by scoring goals in four consecutive games in September, but collapsed last month due to rib injury. Daegu has no win (two draws and two losses) in four Final B matches. Daegu and eighth-ranked Gwangju FC are the only ones who failed to secure even one win in the Final B. Gwangju, however, already confirmed its remaining in the first division as it was in the top tier of the Final B.
Daegu was demoted to 13th place in 2013 and returned to the K League 1 in 2017. It made the Final A four times during the next eight seasons. However, this year, when there was no clear reinforcement of its capacity, it received a report card that confirmed the relegation zone. 안전놀이터
Daegu captain Hong Cheol said on social media after the loss to Jeonbuk, “I thought we desperately prepared and prepared, but I guess we lacked a lot. As everyone knows, we are going to the playoffs. I am sorry and grateful to the fans who support us even if we lack players. We will prepare well so that all the last three games can end with a smile.”