Cloud crowd expected in ‘Lingard effect’… Ki Sung-yueng “I will give victory to the fans”
Coach Kim Ki-dong, who suffered defeat in his first game as manager of professional soccer K League 1 FC Seoul, pledged to present victory in his first meeting with home fans.
Coach Kim said through the club on the 7th, “I and the fans had high expectations for the first game of the season, but I was embarrassed that it didn’t work out as planned. 온라인카지노사이트
As the next game is played at home, we need a win to wash away the poor performance of the last game.”
I made up my mind.
Seoul, which made a new start under Coach Kim ahead of this season, lost 0-2 in the first round away game of the 2024 season against Gwangju FC on the 2nd.
It was a game that attracted attention as it was the Seoul debut of coach Kim Ki-dong, who led the Pohang Steelers to second place in K-League 1 and victory in the Korea Football Association (FA) Cup last season, but coach Kim could not smile in his first game.
Coach Kim, who recalled, “This is the first time in my career that I have lost the first game,” said, “In the home opening game, I am trying to make up for the shortcomings of the last game and show a winning performance.”
He said, “During the Gwangju match, the fans came from afar, filled the stands and cheered passionately, which gave me strength.
Although it did not meet the fans’ expectations, I think it will continue to improve in the future.”
He added, “The interest and support gave strength to the players.
“It will happen, so please continue to support us,” he said.
On the 10th, when Coach Kim will make his first appearance to home fans, the 2nd round of K League 1 against Incheon United (16:00, Seoul World Cup Stadium) will be the home debut of former Manchester United (England) midfielder Jesse Lingard, who has been a hot topic since joining Seoul.
It also attracts great attention.
With well over 30,000 tickets sold in less than a day after ticket sales began, there are cautious expectations that the record number of 45,007 spectators in the era of K League paid attendance recorded on April 8 last year, when singer Lim Young-woong showed off, was set.
Seoul captain Ki Sung-yong expressed his determination, saying, “I was grateful that many fans came to the first game, but I was sorry that we did not get a result.
I think it will be a different game at home.”
He emphasized, “The players know very well that more fans will cheer passionately for this game, and the players will participate even more passionately,” adding, “We will prepare well to make it a game that can give the fans a win.”
Ki Sung-yueng added, “I think we need time to adapt in many ways because the coach is new, but I also know that the fans can’t just wait, and in the professional world, results are important, so I will try to get results quickly.”