“Kim In-seong is a veteran, he strives harder and has ample physical strength. He can run 90 minutes. It is amazing to maintain the speed at his age.”
Pohang Steelers coach Park Tae-ha praised veteran Kim In-sung (35) after the sixth round match of the K-League 1 against Daejeon Hana Citizens at the Daejeon World Cup Stadium on Tuesday. “I created many chances in the first half as Kim In-sung. I thought it would be okay if I let him go. He also looked in good condition. He left it until the end, which resulted in an equalizer. It served as a springboard for the come-from-behind goal,” he said, giving a thumbs-up to the veteran who scored the equalizer.
Kim In-sung started the match and displayed an excellent performance. In the first half, he created opportunities through active breakthroughs and detailed passes from the right, and in the 36th minute of the second half, when his team was trailing 0-1, he even scored an equalizer by inducing a mistake by Daejeon defender Hong Jeong-woon through persistent pressure. Daejeon, which had been heavily defeated, gained popularity thanks to Kim In-sung’s score, and Jeong Jae-hee scored an upset goal to win 2-1. With three points from the enemy territory dramatically, Pohang regained the lead with 13 points.
Kim In-sung’s right arm, which he met at the joint coverage area after the match, was covered with bandages. “I don’t know where I did that, but I was bleeding a bit. I knew after the match. I won, so I’m okay,” he said with a smile. “I ran with the thought of putting as much pressure as possible. I stretched my legs to a course that was close to the ball, and luckily I got the score. I followed him to the end, which created such a situation.”
Kim lived up to Park’s expectations for full-time management. Park, who kept replacing strikers while trailing, said, “I didn’t care about replacement. I focused on showing myself as much as possible. I kept playing on the right side, but in the second half, I played on the left side for the first time in a long time. I had experience in Ulsan, so it wasn’t that difficult. I’m glad that I scored such a goal and won the team.”
Born in 1989, Kim has become a veteran, who is not unusual no matter when he retires, but he is also a key player in the Park administration. “I’m trying to prevent my speed from dropping now. As I get older, of course, I lose weight. That’s why I keep exercising more than before. I have never suffered a muscle injury, so I don’t think it’s a problem even if I increase my exercise amount,” he said, revealing his secret to maintaining performance.
Due to the departure of former coach Kim Ki-dong and transfer of key players, Pohang has been criticized as darkening the outlook for this season. Since the opening of the season, Pohang has continued to march high as if it were mocking expectations. It is not just about getting results but also has excellent content and performance. It also shows maintaining gaps, precision of offense, high concentration and physical stamina to change results without giving up.
Kim In-sung said, “I was one of the people who evaluated that it would be difficult to port Pohang. I also thought Pohang would be difficult this year,” adding, “I really thought so, but it’s not at all. The soccer that the coach wants is coming out exactly the same. It’s amazing for me, too. He gives directions in great detail, and it works well. He talks a lot about space, but he focuses on performing well. He said, “You can make mistakes, and it’s also good to instill confidence.” 업소알바
Coach Park cautiously approached the first-runner race, saying, “No, not yet.” The same applies to Kim In-seong. “Honestly, it’s unpredictable. If you’re lucky and get into a mood, you can get good results, but you can go the opposite way,” he said. “That’s why the coach also asked us to enjoy the game. Since life is short, let’s have fun and not dwell too much on the results. I think that’s right. The only way is to do our best in every game.”