Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong, who will play the opening match against Gwangju FC on the 2nd of next month, says, “We need to watch his physical condition a little more.”
While great interest is focused on whether Jesse Lingard (FC Seoul), who played for Manchester United in the English professional soccer Premier League (EPL), will play in the opening game of professional soccer K-League 1 2024, Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong did not say anything.
The Korea Professional Football League, which oversees the K-League, held the 'Hana Bank K-League 2024 K-League Opening Media Day' at The Plaza Hotel Seoul in Jung-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 26th.
In preliminary interviews with K-League 1 coaches and players, many reporters' attention was focused on Ulsan HD coach Hong Myung-bo, who is considered a 'winner candidate', and Jeju United coach Kim Hak-beom, the new head coach. 파워볼사이트
In addition, many reporters gathered for new coach Kim Ki-dong, who left the K-League Pohang Steelers to take charge of Seoul ahead of this season.
A variety of stories were discussed, including Coach Kim's winter preparations for Seoul and the style of soccer that will be introduced in the 2024 season. In particular, there were many questions about Lingard, who was a former England national team member and played in the EPL.
Coach Kim said, “I wasn’t in shape yet (to play in the game), so I approached very cautiously. (Practice conducted during field training) He said he could play in the first game,” he said. “I went in with a promise that I would play for 20, 40, or even 90 minutes.” “But he couldn’t come down (to our camp) about 30 minutes after the attack,” he said.
He continued, “So I said (to Lingard), ‘I’m disappointed in you. He also said, ‘Why are you lying?’ “I’m not physically ready yet,” he said, adding, “(Lingard told me) that he will work hard and quickly get in shape.”
As his physical condition is not perfect, it does not seem likely that he will participate in the K-League 1 opening match against Gwangju FC, which will be held at Gwangju Soccer Stadium at 2 pm on the 2nd of next month.
Coach Kim also said, “I jokingly said to Gwangju coach Lee Jeong-hyo, ‘I don’t want to take (Lingard) and increase the number of spectators,’ but I don’t know yet.”
He added, “I think I need to look at my physical condition a little more. If Lingard does not defend (because he is physically difficult), the defenders will have a harder time. Also, Gwangju is a team that moves in an organized manner, so it may be difficult for our team, so I think we will have to look at the situation,” he said, showing a cautious stance.
Lingard is a star soccer player who debuted at Manchester United, a prestigious EPL team, and played more than 200 official games.
He also played 32 A matches (6 goals) for the England national team, and also played in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Lingard, who joined Seoul ahead of this season and advanced to the K-League stage, was given jersey number 10. Last season, Seoul’s number 10 was Ji Dong-won (Suwon FC). 슬롯게이밍