(Sports Chosun Lee Hyun -suk) Pohang Steelers, which was on the track, and the hardest defense that made the winning streak was tactical innovation and trust. Pohang, led by Park Tae -ha, won one -to -0 victory with Lee Ho -jae, the final goal of the 26th round of the Hana Bank K -League 1 2025 with FC Anyang on the 15th. Following Daegu (1 to 0 wins) and Gwangju (1 to 0 wins), they win three consecutive games. This is the first time that Pohang has won three consecutive games without allowing three consecutive games since Park.
It completely reversed the broken atmosphere. Just before three consecutive wins, Pohang collapsed in three games, allowing 12 runs. There have been many problems such as exit bad news and lack of setpiece concentration, but the defense itself has been shaken. Passing through the dark tunnel of three consecutive titles, Pohang again began to show a solid defense. After the Gwangju War, the veteran Ki Sung -yong had been concerned about the midfield gap due to the ribs of fine fractures.
It was the result of overcoming the transition of tactical innovation. Park is known to have changed a lot of tactics during the season. Hong Yun -sang said, “(Our team) tactics have changed completely. I’m still adapting and personally feels innovation.” Park has made a new tactic by adopting both defenders and attacks such as the SRICO, the four -back transition, and the free roll of Hong Yun -sang. In the process, the players were also shaken by three consecutive defeats because they needed adaptation, but after the adaptation, Pohang was completely blocking his opponent with an organic defense. At the time of the Gwangju War, Pohang had a perfect defense in the first half and only two shots throughout the game.
Park and Squadron contributed greatly to rebound. The captain Jeon Min -gwang said after the Anyang War victory, “The director has a faith in the tactics, so if you match it well. The Pohang Squadron also prepared for the game with Park’s trust rather than depressed in the process of defeat. In the process, Park Seung -wook, who had difficulty in raising the form after returning to Pohang, and Shin Kwang -hoon, also raised their physical performance, and the defensive team’s performance was clearly adapted. The next opponent of Pohang, who raised his momentum, is the leading Jeonbuk Hyundai, who runs ’22 games undefeated’. The sharp attackers who scored 48 goals in 26 league games are proud of Jeonbuk. Can Pohang, who won the streak based on a solid defense, prevented Jeonbuk’s sole run?
By Lee Hyun -seok, reporter dig1229@sportschosun.com
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