Jeonbuk head coach Kim Doo-hyun gave all the credit to his players after Hyundai won the derby for the first time in five games, saying the team’s DNA was awakened.
Jeonbuk Hyundai defeated Ulsan HD 2-0 in the 24th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. With the win, Jeonbuk escaped Hyundai’s four-match derby winless streak (one draw and three losses) and moved up to 10th place with 23 points.
After the match, head coach Kim Doo-hyun said, “I think the new players energized us in the first half. The players who came on in the second half did their part. In a way, we played like Jeonbuk. I felt that the players have the strength to fight, and it’s a good day because I think the DNA of being able to face any opponent has been awakened.”
Jeonbuk and Ulsan are known as the “Hyundai Street Derby” and are considered one of the best rivalry matches in the K League. This season, however, the atmosphere was quite the opposite. Jeonbuk has struggled since the beginning of the season and is currently in 11th place in the league with 20 points, while Ulsan is in second place with 42 points and in contention for the title.
However, this was a different story. Jeonbuk played aggressively in the second half, introducing the likes of Hernandez and Andrigo, while Ulsan struggled with their late substitutions.
In particular, Kim Doo-hyun’s tactical skills shone through. In the first half, he used Hankyoung, Yoo Jeho, Jeon Jin-woo, and Jeon Byung-kwan to dominate possession and hold on for as long as possible.
The second half was a different story. Kim Doo-hyun threw in Hernandez, Lee Soo-bin, Andrigo, Boateng, and Moon Sun-min in the second half, and it worked. In the 33rd minute, Kim Tae-hwan’s pass found Andrigo on the other side of the box and he sent in an exquisite cross that Thiago rattled the net with a neat header. Andrigo then added the winner in second-half stoppage time to seal the deal.
“The important point of today’s game was that we harassed the opponent up front,” said Kim Doo-hyun. We pressured them with a lot of activity and didn’t give them any space. Because 파워볼사이트 추천 we did well up front, we were able to have a sense of stability in defense. The players who came on as substitutes did their job.”
On Andrigo, who had a strong debut with a goal and an assist, he added: “He’s a player I coached in Chengdu. He has a lot of good qualities, such as hard work, football sense and understanding. He will be even better if he integrates well with the existing players. He scored a goal after his assist, which is a great boost for the team.”
[Jeonbuk Hyundai head coach Kim Doo-hyun’s press conference]
-Match Recap
I think the new players gave us a lot of energy in the first half. The players who came on in the second half did their part. In a way, we played like Jeonbuk. I felt that the players have the strength to fight. It’s a good day because I think the DNA has been awakened that we can face any opponent.
-Andrigo on his performance
A player I coached in Chengdu. He has a lot of good qualities, such as integrity, soccer sense, and understanding. He will be even better if he integrates well with the existing players. His assist and goal were a great boost for the team.
-Kim Jin-gyu on his start
He is a player who can control the tempo of the game and has the ability to make through balls that can catch opponents off guard. We talked about how he needs to be able to create goals now. He played well today. I’m satisfied. He helped his teammates around him to play steady. He was the kind of player we needed.
-Jeon Jin-woo
He’s a good forward and has a good sense of soccer. He came to Jeonbuk with a lot of motivation, so I think he will perform even better. I jokingly told him that after two years in Jeonbuk, he should either become a national team member or go abroad. I think he brought good energy to the team.
-Turning the tide
You need to be hungry to have continuity. It was good to win, but we have to finish today. I’m only thinking about Gangwon in my head. If we play like we did this week, I think we’ll have a good result. We need to go on a winning streak and raise the mood.
-Visiting Enyo
Enyo was influential when he was at Jeonbuk. Our players will be better if they find their confidence. We have Thiago, Hernandez and Andrigo. I hope they can have the same impact as Enyo.
-Driving force behind the clean sheet
The important point of today’s game was that we harassed them up front. We pressured them with a lot of activity and didn’t give them any space. We did a good job up front, which gave us stability in defense. The players who came on as substitutes did their job.
-What has been the challenge of the recent slump?
I’m new to coaching. It’s important to experience the good things, but I think I went through the hard part of coaching first. I tried to find solutions. I worked hard with the coaches day and night to prepare. Obviously, you can’t play soccer alone. The coaching staff worked as a unit to produce good results. I realized that nothing is made up.