Head coach Kim Eun-joong said he will overcome the bitter reality and achieve a rebound.
Suwon FC, which played the 30th round of Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Suwon Stadium on the 14th, suffered a crushing 0-6 loss to Jeonbuk Hyundai.
Suwon FC has once again slipped at an important showdown. Suwon FC has never ranked first in this season’s leading competition, but this history has been repeated. Jeonbuk, which seeks to escape from the relegation zone, has outpaced Suwon FC in both will and quality of its squad, while Suwon FC suffered limitations and collapsed disastrously.
The termination of Son Joon-ho’s contract seems to have been a decisive blow. Son Joon-ho was permanently expelled from the Chinese Football Association on the 10th, and this has now been delivered to the national football association and the FIFA. Son Joon-ho tried to resolve the injustice through a press conference on the 11th, but he raised suspicions, and ended his short companion by terminating his contract with Suwon FC on the 13th.
Suwon FC, which has become thinner with Son Joon-ho’s departure, had no suitable replacement except for the main player on the day. It had to put three players on the bench who had not played a single game.
Manager Kim expressed regret over the result. “We have many fans at home, but we are sorry that we lost helplessly. We tried to lead the game as we prepared, but we had a hard time by losing points. We will set the tone well and prepare for the Gimcheon Sangmu match so that we can rebound,” he said in a post-match press conference.
Asked how influential the termination of Son Joon-ho’s contract was, he said, “It is true that there was a chaotic atmosphere as it happened the day before the game. I tried to play without paying attention, but I think the players were also shocked by the results. I hope the game will be difficult today, but I hope the players will forget about it and focus on the rest of the season in the future,” adding that the players should shake off the shock as soon as possible.
Although the termination of Son Joon-ho’s contract was a fatal blow, the crushing defeat of Suwon FC on the day can be said to be the result of accumulating disappointing parts in the summer transfer market. Suwon FC sent Kwon Kyung-won, Lee Seung-woo, and promising Lee Young-joon away, but failed to reinforce them properly. And the schedule for the second half of the year is getting harsher as the thinning players endure.
Coach Kim also encouraged the players, saying, “There are many things I feel sorry for the players. I tried hard to pull them out of their resources as much as I could, but the players trusted and followed me despite the difficulties, and I endured well. I think I will have to do the same in the future. I don’t know how far it will go to pull everything out of the stadium and hold on, but there is no way. There is no game changer itself, and there is no alternative, so I feel sorry for the players, but I hope they will do their best in the rest of the games.” 스포츠토토
“Although the scores were significantly different, the performance and preparation of the team have been realized to some extent. It is a matter of whether the team scores when it has a chance or not. As I mentioned before the game, the difference may have determined the outcome as Jeonbuk is a team of good players. Players are proud of some aspects. I am grateful as a coach and a senior player to see him play hard and show dedication in every game in difficult times,” he said, expressing gratitude to players who trust in him.