Jeju United, a professional football team, is trying to turn the crisis into an opportunity against Ulsan HD.
Jeju will hold its 18th round of the Ulsan Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at 6 p.m. on Sunday at the Jeju World Cup Stadium. Jeju, which has lost two consecutive games, ranks 10th (20 points) in the league, while Ulsan, the opponent team, ranks second (32 points). Jeju aims to gain ground for its advancement in the league by winning the title at its home turf.
Jeju’s biggest concern is its physical stamina. This season, the K-League 1 is busy playing both weekday and weekend games. In the round of 16 best players at Hana Bank in Daejeon on Tuesday, the team barely won the match after a penalty shootout as well as a 120-minute struggle. However, the team will continue to march ahead to Ulsan (home), Incheon United (home), and Gwangju FC (away) in June. This is why Jeju, which has long distances by bus and airplane, has become increasingly burdensome. 먹튀검증
Jeju is also expected to operate a rotation against Ulsan. Striker Jin Sung-wook, who is back on the starting list, and Jegal Jae-min, who made his debut, are waiting to be dispatched. In addition, Lim Chae-min, Lee Je-ro, Jung Un and Ahn Tae-hyun, who took a break from the Korea Cup during weekdays, can participate.
Coach Kim Hak-beom said through his club, “There are too many games in June. I feel a lot of physical strain as there are continuous games in hot weather. It is rainy season and humid in Jeju now. Difficulties are likely to increase. However, Ulsan is not in a situation where it is easy to operate its full capacity. Just like Korea, it went to the shootout at the Korea Cup during weekdays, and its main players also operated. We have to overcome it eventually. We will think about it with our players and make the best choice.”