Despite losing back-to-back games, the team has reason to be hopeful for the future. The coach was pleased with the return of former K League 1 MVP Son Jun-ho (32).
Suwon FC lost 0-3 to FC Seoul in the 18th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at the Seoul World Cup Stadium at 8 p.m. on Feb. 22.
At the post-match press conference, head coach Kim Eun-joong said, “A lot of fans came from Suwon. We didn’t play as prepared today. We will prepare well for the next match and win. I think the reason for the defeat was that we lost the atmosphere in the first half. 온라인카지노 I hope we can be more confident on the big stage.”
Suwon FC suffered back-to-back defeats, dropping to fifth place in the standings with eight wins, three draws and seven losses in 18 matches. They have lost both meetings with Seoul this season. Seoul, winless in its last five matches (three draws and two losses), moved into seventh place with the win over Suwon FC, with 21 points from 18 matches, five wins, six draws and seven losses.
Son Junho, who returned to the K League after being released from detention in China, came on as a 15-minute substitute in the second half. He played as a central midfielder, protecting Suwon FC’s defensive area and unleashing attacks. It was his return to the K League 1 stage. Coach Kim Eun-joong said, “I played 30 minutes, but I didn’t feel too bad. (Son) played a good role as a link. We had a lot of good shots. I think we need to increase our playing time a little bit and improve our physical condition.”
In the pre-match interview, Kim Eun-joong shared his concerns about the lack of a striker. “That’s why games like today are tough. We need to hold up in the middle and connect. This season, we played without a proper striker. We’ll try to get one as soon as possible so we can play.”
They have conceded six goals in two games. Speaking about the defense, Kim Eun-joong said, “We beat the opponent until the end. We dominated the game in the second half, but we couldn’t score a goal. Seoul scored a goal on the counterattack.” “We also need to reduce our conceded goals. We will make improvements and prepare well for the next match.”
Three days later, Seoul will play at home against Gwangju FC. Kim Eun-joong said, “Gwangju is a very good team. We will have to prepare well. We need to recover. We’ll do our best to keep winning at home,” he added.