Director Lee Jung-hyo's dream every day "Expect such a moment from the beginning of the leader" ···"We will continue to break the prejudice toward the Korean leader."
Director Lee Jung-hyo's dream every day "Expect such a moment from the beginning of the leader" ···"We will continue to break the prejudice toward the Korean leader."
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"At some point, I want to go abroad and break prejudices against Korean leaders. I am breaking those prejudices little by little."
Gwangju FC manager Lee Jung-hyo said, "We are moving towards our dream.
September 17, 2024. It was the day that Gwangju staged its first Asian club competition. Gwangju defeated Yokohama F. Marinos 7-3 at home in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite League stage.
There were suspicious responses that "there would have been a lack of analysis because there was little information on Gwangju."
Gwangju went on to prove with the results.
Gwangju won 1-0 away from Kawasaki Frontale (Japan) and defeated 'K-League killer' Johor Darlle Takjim (Malaysia) 3-1.
Gwangju continued its strides to advance to the round of 16. It was the only Korean team to advance to the round of 16.
In the round of 16, he wrote a "miracle drama."
Gwangju's opponent in the round of 16 was Vissel Kobe, who is trying to win his third consecutive J1 League title. Gwangju lost 0-2 to Kobe in the league stage. In the first round match of the round of 16 teams held in an away match, the team also lost 0-2.
Everyone said, "Gwangju's challenge is over here."
Gwangju beat Kobe 3-0 in the second round of the ACLE 16 at Gwangju World Cup Stadium on March 12. Gwangju made its way to the quarterfinals by writing a 3-2 drama in total in the first and second round of the round of 16.
Gwangju's quarterfinal opponent is Saudi Arabia's strongest team, Al Hilal.
Al Hilal is a team with 19 Saudi Professional League wins (most wins) and four ACL (the predecessor of ACLE) wins (most wins).
Al Hilalen is also lined with superstars such as striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, who scored double-digit points in the English Premier League (EPL), Hoobeng Neves, who is playing 56 A matches for Portugal, Sergei Milinkovic Savic, a former Serbian national team player who was considered the best midfielder in Italy's Serie A, Khalid Koulibaly, a key defender of SSC Napoli (Italy) before Kim Min-jae, and Yasin Bunu, the best goalkeeper for the 2022 Qatar World Cup.
"We are ahead of Al Hilal in terms of organizational power," coach Lee said. "It's true that we need individual capabilities in football, but not all of them."
'We are the opposite of impossible.'
Gwangju wants to prove it again.
This is what director Lee talked about with reporters before leaving Saudi Arabia on April 20.
Q: Many fans came all the way from Gwangju to Incheon International Airport. What did you think about the moment you entered Incheon International Airport.
I'm always grateful. The reason we can keep going is because of the love of the fans. I'm so grateful to everyone who comes to the stadium, who comes to Incheon International Airport to inspire me. The energy from the fans is delivered to me and our players. I think we keep going because of that strength.
Q: Now we are in the quarterfinals of ACLE. How does "Director Lee Jung-hyo" feel right now.
I have no special feelings. After the away match with FC Seoul on Wednesday, the team started analyzing Al Hilal. It seems that the team always encounters reality after a match.
Q: When I was an active player, I reached the semi-final of the ACL and went on an away match against Saudi Arabia. Back then, I played against RT Hard. How do you compare yourself to how you felt back then. 메이저놀이터
Back then, the concept of analysis was very different from now. Players had vague thoughts of "I can win recklessly." I also thought, "I can do it." Not now. I know what to prepare. I will thoroughly grasp the opponent and play. I will teach our players how. I think it would be better than then.