Suwon FC manager Kim Eun-joong, who assisted Park Joo-young’s professional debut goal, celebrated achieving his 100th K-League offensive point.
Suwon lost to Ulsan HD at an away match of 2 to 4 in the 38th round of Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan on Sunday. Jung Seung-won scored multiple goals, but failed to block Yago, Kim Min-joon, Ataru and Park Chu-young from attacking.
Suwon maintained 15 wins, eight draws and 15 losses, and 53 points, but ended the season in fifth place by beating Pohang, which lost 0-1 to Gangwon, in multiple points. However, if it had caught Ulsan on the day, it could have sought to advance to the AFC Champions League by ranking up to fourth depending on the results of other matches, but it fell through.
Coach Kim Eun-joong, who attended the post-match press conference, said, “Congratulations on your third consecutive loss in Ulsan. I think we showed our fans a great time in the last game with many goals in the away game. I want to thank Suwon fans who came to support us from afar and the players who played until the end.”
Looking back on this season, Kim said, “The past year has gone by so fast that I don’t know how it went. My team was in the relegation zone last year, but it’s amazing just to be in the top split. I’m grateful to my players that I finished fifth,” adding, “I think I’m in the process of preparing for next season. It will be difficult if I don’t prepare well. Players will be given leave from tomorrow right now, but the coaching staff will have to prepare well for next year.”
“I don’t want to keep talking about the past. It is true that the players were shaken when they left. The players suffered the hard work and pain. Me too. I think I was able to finish the last game well because I overcame it as a team and poured everything into the stadium,” he added.
Coach Kim helped Park Chu-young make his professional debut goal in an away match in Seongnam at the time of the Cup in March 2005 when he was playing for FC Seoul. On this day, he gave Park one goal and one assist, and Park will achieve his 100th and 101st offensive points in the K-League.
“When Ju-yeong scored the last goal, it became a meaningful game,” Kim said. “I think I gave him the assist. Congratulations after the game. I gave him the first assist as an offensive point, but I don’t feel good about giving him the assist at the last retirement as a leader, but congratulations and I think he will buy me a meal in Seoul.”
As for Jung, who has scored double digits in his career through multi-goal performance, he said, “I think he will be the last player in our team. He is an FA player whose contract ends. Until last year, the name “Jung Seung-won” was forgotten, and I actively recruited him because I knew his skills. He gave up everything, devoted himself to the team, and worked hard to increase the value of Jung Seung-won.” 바카라사이트
“I’m not a striker and I’m not a good scorer, but it’s amazing that I scored 11 goals. It’s a realistic fit, but I hope I can do better than this year to join the national team no matter which team I play next year. I’ll always cheer for you,” he said.