(Gol.com) Reporter Kang Dong -hoon = Daejeon Hana Citizen, who aimed to win the first K -League 1 this year, showed a strong will for the championship by reinforcing the power through ‘storm recruitment’ as soon as the summer transfer market was opened. After giving the lead in Jeonbuk Hyundai, the gap is now up to 10 points, and the dream of Daejeon towards the championship is also moving away.
As of July 1, the K -League 1, which was held in the 21st round, is now ranked second in the leaderboard (9 wins, 8 draws and 4 losses and 35 points). Starting with the 16th round of Pohang Steelers (1-3 loss), the gap with the leading Jeonbuk (45 victory point) was not added to the FC Anyangjeon (1-1 Mu), Gimcheon Commerce (0-0 Mu), Gwangju FC (2-2), and Jeju SK (1-1 draw).
Daejeon was very good at the beginning of this year. Although he was not mentioned as a ‘winning candidate’ until the opening, he won six wins (2 draws and 2 losses) until the 10th round, and first stepped into the 20 points. However, since the power has fallen slightly, it has not won the victory point, and is in second place, leading Jeonbuk as the 15th round.
In the strong desire for the championship, Daejeon reinforced the power by recruiting Kim Bong -soo, Kim Jin -ya, Seo Jin -soo, Yeo Seung -won, Hernandez, and Lee Myung -jae as soon as the transfer market door opened on the 1st of last month. Kim In -kyun, Kim Hyun -woo, Park Jin -sung, and Lim Deok -geun enlisted at the same time, and Yoon Do -young, who left for Brighton and Hove Albian, expressed his willingness to win at the same time.
However, there is no ‘storm recruitment’ effect. Daejeon has not been able to find a clue to rebound as it has not been separated from the swamp of five games. It is frustrating as a battle that needs to continue the competition by quickly converting the atmosphere. In addition, Jeonbuk, who regained ‘Victory DNA’, has been nervous as he has made 17 games undefeated (12 wins and 5 draws).
Fortunately, K-League 1 will enter the three-week break because of the 2025 EAFF E-1 Football Championship (East Asian Cup), which will be held in Korea from 7th to 16th. Existing players and transfer students have time to change their hands and feet. Unlike the early season, it is the last chance to reorganize the team with the goal of recapturing the lead.
Hwang Sun -hong, director of Daejeon, said, “The draw is getting longer. We need to reorganize the team.” “We are trying to have all of them organized in the rest period. “The players should play together as a team, and I think football is a cooperation. It is important to play altruistic play.”
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