FC Seoul head coach Kim Ki-dong was disappointed with the own goal.
Seoul drew 2-2 with Pohang Steelers in the 14th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at the Pohang Steel Yard at 7 p.m. on Friday.
Seoul conceded an own goal by Lee Tae-seok in the third minute of the first half, but Ilyuchenko equalized in the final minute of the half. Seoul regained the lead in the 31st minute through Lee Ho-jae on a penalty kick, but clinical Hyeon-hyeop equalized shortly afterward to secure the draw. It was the second consecutive game of bad luck with own goals after the last match against Daegu.
After the game, Kim said, “It was a game we wanted to win. We played well according to our preparation, but we made mistakes that we shouldn’t have made for several games in a row. It’s hard to play soccer. I think it’s a record to concede an own goal in two games in a row. It’s a shame because the players are giving it their all, but it’s not like we’ve seen before that we didn’t give up and stayed in the game when we could have lost.”
“We’re getting better, little by little. But we need to move up the standings, and as a coach, I apologize to the fans. We will try to do better,” he added.
Han Seung-kyu played as a right wing forward instead of his usual position in the center midfield and assisted on Ilyuchenko’s first goal. “I was worried about the lack of resources on the side, but Seung-kyu has explosive speed and explosive power, so I started him. His movement was also good, and he showed what he wanted until the end, which gave us an option.”
“We are also talking about the mental aspect. Rodriguez of Manchester City mentioned it as the difference between winning the title over Arsenal. I made the players aware of it, and that’s how it works in soccer. If we keep catching them, we can produce performances like today, where we don’t give up.”
As for Lingard, who played full time for the first time today, he said: “It was better than the last game. There was no substitute for him. We had some moments where we had 바카라 a lot of speed. I decided to play full time because it would have broken our form. We’ll have to talk to him and see how he’s doing.”
Both Ilyuchenko and Kim Sang-hyeop, who scored the goals, played with Kim in Pohang. “They must have been familiar with the place. They must have been familiar with the place and wanted to do well in front of the fans who supported them. So I think they were better prepared,” Kim said. Seoul will next travel to Gimcheon Sangsang on the 28th. “We have to think about whether to rest the players or keep the momentum going,” Kim said. We have to play away from home before the break, but we want to finish well and return home,” Kim concluded.