Baek Seung-ho showed good performance, but the team failed to win again.
Birmingham City lost 0-1 to Middlesbrough in the 37th round of the 2023-24 season English Championship (minor league) at St Andrews Stadium in Birmingham, England, at 4:45 a.m. on the 13th (Korea time). The loss resulted in a five-game winless streak (one draw and four losses). Birmingham is in danger of relegation as it fell to the edge of the relegation zone.
Paik Seung-ho has started. He left Jeonbuk Hyundai for Birmingham and continued to play well. Paik made his Birmingham debut as a substitute for West Bromwich Albion. He played in consecutive matches against Sheffield Wednesday. He made his first start in a match against Blackburn Rovers, showing good performance. “I think a new and popular player has appeared at St. Andrews Stadium,” said England’s Birmingham Live.
Baek continued to participate afterwards. He also contributed to the victory against Sunderland. While Birmingham was struggling despite the unbeaten record, he exchanged selections and replacements. Baek, who also started against Middlesbrough, left strong impression. While playing full time as a starter, he recorded 86.3 percent pass success rate, two key passes, one contested victory, two dribbles, three fouls, and 100 percent long pass success rate (three attempts, three successes).
Defensively, the score was good, too. His record of four tackles, one intercept, and two clearings proves the achievement. Soccer statistics magazine “Huscoord Dotcom” gave Baek a 7.25 point rating. It was the highest rating except for Cody Drame, who played in the 18th minute of the first half. Despite Baek’s struggle, Birmingham failed to win. After losing a point in the 17th minute of the first half, Birmingham was defeated after failing to score a point.
“He passed into the Middlesbrough box with his soft footwork in the first half. He was one of the few Birmingham players who showed off his skills in ball possession. He showed good teamwork while playing with other midfielders,” he said, giving the score a six-point rating. He received the highest marks, but his loss was painful. 밤알바
Birmingham is on the verge of being demoted. The Championship is automatically demoted from 22nd to 24th, but Birmingham is just above Huddersfield at 22nd, with a point gap of one point. As Huddersfield, 22nd, and Sheffield Wednesday, 23rd, both have the same points, they could drop to 23rd. In less than six months since joining the team, Baek Seung-ho will strive even harder not to taste the horrors of demotion.