Seoul E-Land FC midfielder Kazuki showed his true value by leading the victory over Suwon Samsung, which sent him away.
In the 28th round of the Hana Bank K League 2 2024 season at Mokdong Stadium on the 25th, Seoul E-Land defeated Suwon Samsung 2-0. “There were a lot of crises at the end of the game, but the players fought to the end and won,” Kazuki said after the game in the mixed zone, emphasizing his fighting spirit.
Regarding his feelings against his former team, he said, “It was more powerful than usual and I had a change of heart, but I made up my mind to be more calm.” Coach Kim Do-kyun put Kazuki, who was mainly a starter, in the second half, when his physical strength was low, and hit the target. Kazuki was in a high position for the second line, and after the first goal, he led E-Land’s attack, which focused on counterattacks.
Kazuki stayed with Suwon after the team’s second-division relegation last season, but he decided to leave Suwon in a one-on-one trade with Peter in June. Regarding the transfer process, he said, “Suwon already informed me after making a decision to trade. I don’t understand.”
Suwon has been on a roll since its departure from Kazuki. Since Coach Byun Sung-hwan’s inauguration, the team had 11 undefeated matches (five wins and six draws) until the last game, qualifying for the promotion playoffs as the third place. When asked if he was aware of the recent upturn, he replied, “I honestly haven’t realized that Suwon has shown good performance lately, and I’m just trying to make Seoul E-Land rise to a higher rank.”
When asked to compare the soccer styles of Suwon and E-Land, Kazuki said, “Suwon mechanically positions itself, but coach Kim Do-kyun’s soccer is a soccer that can maximize the strengths of each player.” He said back that his potential, which was not properly utilized in Suwon, is blossoming in E-Land.
He dreams of taking another leap forward in E-Land. “The coach allowed me to play in a higher position compared to before, and gave me freedom in a better sense, so I can relate to scoring more,” he said. “The team’s atmosphere is quite positive right now, and the difference between the lead and the point is gradually decreasing. 스포츠토토 I will try harder to follow him closely and get promoted,” he said.
E-Land rose to third place by catching Suwon on the day. The main gun Bruno Silva has been silent for 10 games, but he has scored the most goals in the league as strikers such as Byun Kyung-joon and Montagno took turns to score points. With Anyang, the leading player, and Jeonnam, the second-ranked team, slowing down, it is worth aiming for direct promotion.