"Anyone who won't watch it anyway"... Was it a necessary word
"Anyone who won't watch it anyway"... Was it a necessary word
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Gwangju's defeat was predictable. But what Lee said was more regrettable than defeat.
Gwangju FC was completely defeated by Al Hilal 0-7 in the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) held at Jeddah King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Saudi Arabia on the 26th (Korea time). The civic team's journey to the quarterfinals of the Asian stage for the first time in its history came to an end unfortunately.
The team displayed disappointing performance. Gwangju allowed the first goal just six minutes into the game. Three goals in the first half and four in the second half were lost. The team collapsed by conceding a total of seven goals. The opponent team was Al Hilal, the most prestigious player in the Saudi league, and although the difference in weight class was clear among individual players, Gwangju did not meet expectations. Side defense was penetrated helplessly, and set piece defense also lost its teamwork. The team failed to reverse the trend that collapsed from the beginning of the game. It was completely defeated in tactical battles.
Defeat is okay. The electric car was so bad that losing is not a crime in soccer. The problem came after the game.
After the game ended, Lee approached Jeju's winning coach Jorge and asked him to shake hands, but the coach continued to ignore him. It was a gesture of respect for the opponent, but returning to the game was ridicule. At the press conference, Lee Jung-hyo said, "I don't know exactly what the situation is, but I think I have a misunderstanding. I don't want to pay much attention." He added, "I don't want to worry about it."
"Because I'm not going to watch it anyway."
It was an inappropriate expression for a coach of a team that advanced to the quarterfinals of ACLE and a leader who entered the competition as a "representative of the K-League." Gwangju suffered a 0-7 or higher defeat the moment he uttered the remark.
Beyond poor performance, the leader's actions and actions added to the regret. Coach Lee Jung-hyo then defended the players, saying, "It's okay whether it's 0-7 or 0-10, but the results cannot be taken lightly on the professional stage. Gwangju's soccer performance at the match on the day could not be explained simply by the difference in skills. The lack of tactical preparation and response capabilities overlapped, resulting in disastrous results.
In fact, Gwangju has certainly made a journey that deserves applause at this year's event. It was the first team that advanced to the quarterfinals as a team run by citizens, and made an extraordinary win over Vissel Kobe in the round of 16. What remains, however, is the last appearance in Asia's best stage, and right after the loss.
The last one was left with the words "who won't watch anyway." 메이저놀이터
Gwangju will prepare for the K League 1 match against Ulsan Hyundai after returning home. As Lee Jung-hyo said, players should nourish this experience. However, a leader should not forget that every word represents a team as much as performance.