“You have to do your best one game, one game.”
At 7 p.m. on Saturday, a match between Gimcheon Sangmu (Kimcheon) and Daejeon Hana Citizen (Daejeon) took place in the 28th round of Hana Bank K League 1 (division 1) 2024 at Gimcheon Sports Complex. The result of the match was a 2-2 draw. The home team, Gimcheon, led by Lee Dong-kyung in the 43rd minute of the first half and Yoo Kang-hyun in the second minute of the second half. However, Daejeon showed great perseverance. Daejeon ended the game with Park Seung-wook’s own goal in the 26th minute of the second half and Kim Hyun-woo’s equalizer in the 45+1 minute of the second half.
Kim Min-woo has played in Germany all the time before joining Daejeon in the summer transfer market. He seems to be gaining trust from Daejeon manager Hwang Sun-hong. After making his K League 1 debut in the match against Daegu FC, Kim started in succession in the match between Suwon FC, Incheon United, and Gimcheon Sangmu. He was replaced once at the end of the match against Suwon FC, but he actually played full time in three consecutive matches. After the match against Gimcheon, we heard from Kim in the mixed zone.
First, Kim Min-woo said, “The first half and the second half were very different. I think Gimcheon prepared well in the first half,” expressing regret. He added, “I am very grateful to the players who changed the game in the second half.”
The time spent playing games in Korea has increased dramatically. Despite being new to the K-League 1, Kim seems to be adjusting smoothly. “He is much faster than when he is in Europe,” Kim said with a smile. “I think the word competition is right beyond adaptation. As you all know, Daejeon has a very thick player base. The competition within the team is very fierce,” Kim said.
What kind of orders are we getting from coach Hwang Sun-hong? Kim Min-woo said, “I’m playing as a midfielder for the third game. I’m playing with Bob Shin every game. Since Bob Shin is more aggressive, I’m playing a role of balancing Bob Shin to be free. Also, Bob Shin prefers short plays, so he’s playing a longer role than me. I think Hwang Sun-hong wants that, too.”
Daejeon is making every effort to stay in the K League 1 this season. Coach Hwang Sun-hong was brought in to survive, and a number of players joined the team afterwards. The common goal is to survive. Kim Min-woo also feels a lot of responsibility because he joined the team in a difficult time. 메이저사이트 “All players feel the same way. The team is in a dangerous situation. We have to do our best, every single game. We have to win, not even a draw. I feel sorry for today. We have to prepare harder for the next game,” Kim said.
How does it feel to play in Germany and experience the K-League? Kim Min-woo said, “I haven’t debuted in the European top leagues, but I’ve played enough games. I also spent a lot of time training with top-level players. But the K-League feels different. Players run around a lot. Europe might be better for physical performance, but if you move on to physical performance or physical activity, you won’t be disappointed in Korea at all.” He said he got a strong impression from the K-League.