"Thorough preparation," Lee Seung-woo said, "We'll show you 'Dakgong' again in Jeonbuk."
"Thorough preparation," Lee Seung-woo said, "We'll show you 'Dakgong' again in Jeonbuk."
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"The team has become stronger".
Jeonbuk Hyundai will have a showdown with Port FC (Thailand) in the first round of the ACL 216 at BG Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on the 13th (Korea Standard Time). It is Foye's debut match, which he ambitiously recruited this season.
As it is the first game of this season and Foye's debut game, a victory against Port is imperative.
Following the expansion and reorganization of the Asian Club competition, the ACL was divided into ACLE, the top-ranked team, and ACL 2, the lower-ranked team. Jeonbuk, which was ranked fourth in the K-League in 2023, took over the qualification as the Pohang Steelers won the FA Cup that year and finished second in the K-League to directly advance to ACLE.
Jeonbuk has displayed stable performance in the early stages since its participation in the ACL 2 was decided. It won 6-0 against Cebu FC and 4-1 against Muangtong, boosting the mood. However, as the games coincided with the regular K-League season, the team felt mounting pressure. However, it garnered consecutive wins at the last minute, confirming its early advance to the round of 16 teams. It also garnered consecutive wins in the promotion and playoffs, which it encountered heavy burden, and started efforts to reorganize its team.
The ACL 2 prize money is 3.82 million U.S. dollars (5.4 billion won) as much as the ACLE, but this is one of Jeonbuk's challenges. Notably, if it wins the ACL 2 title this season, Jeonbuk will have an opportunity to play in the ACLE next season. Therefore, it is an important competition just as much as the regular K League 1 season.
"The team is in a great mood. The players are very motivated," Lee said after the training. "The weather is nice. We start with a tournament, but we only have the mindset that we will win no matter what."
Lee has high expectations for Kompanyo, the front-line striker. Notably, Lee experienced Italian soccer through Verona. He can thus speak Italian as well.
"It's difficult to speak Italian for the first time in a long time, but I'm trying to communicate," he said after training with Compagno. "He has great control over the ball in the air. So I'm looking forward to it. He has shown excellent performance in set piece situations. If our players use it well, we will be able to show them the 'Dakgong' that our fans are looking forward to."
"He is very pleasant. He strives to put everything into practice. He is normally comfortable with the players," Foye said of the coach. "Since he is an experienced coach, he gives detailed information on various areas. He used to be a defender, but he is paying much attention to his aggressive work. He strives to show his fans enjoyable soccer. He is preparing very fiercely." 먹튀검증
Meanwhile, Lee said, "The coach and the coaching staff really worked hard and solidified the team. The players are well aware of that. They completed training well. They really strengthened the minds of the players. As the coaching staff led us well, it is up to the players. We will pour everything we have prepared."