August 2 Ulsan Munsu Soccer Stadium. Kim Pan -gon led Ulsan HD and was about to be the last game. The opponent was Suwon FC, which was in the league three consecutive wins.
Kim said before the game.
“It’s cool, but it’s okay. I was very loved for a year after grabbing Ulsan baton. I went to the top of the K -League last year and experienced the FIFA Club World Cup. I am a great man who has a chance to greet the fans.
Kim Pan -gon. Photo = Reporter Lee Geun -seung
Kim Pan -gon led Ulsan HD until the home game against Suwon FC on August 2. Photo = Reporter Lee Geun -seung
Ulsan HD fans. Photo = Korea Professional Football Federation
Kim was appointed as the 12th Command Tower of Ulsan on July 28 last year.
As Kim said, he won the K -League 1 and 3rd win in Ulsan and won the fifth championship in the team. Kim is the only person who has won the league championship as a player and manager in Ulsan, one of the best K -Leagues.
The problem was this season.
Ulsan was an official match (3 draw and 7 losses) before the Suwon FC on the 2nd. Ulsan fell to seventh with 8 wins and 7 draws and 8 losses (31 points) in K -League 1. In the Club World Cup, he was eliminated from the group stage with three defeats. As soon as he returned after the Club World Cup, he lost 0-1 in the Korea Cup quarterfinals against Gwangju FC.
Kim Pan -gon. Photo = Reporter Lee Geun -seung
Kim put down Ulsan baton due to poor grades.
If you didn’t have a hard time, it would be a lie.
The deeper the sluggish Ulsan, the greater the cry of ‘Kim Pan -gonaga’. Kim did not express it, but he would have continued that it was not easy because he was a person.
Kim said, “I think it is the meaning of the sky.”
“I’m just grateful. I’m sincerely grateful to everyone, including the club and the fans. I personally do not regret it. I’ve done everything I can do. I did my best every moment. I felt that I was lacking in the challenge process. I am sorry and sorry to the fans who gave me the lack of opportunities.”
Cho Hyun -taek. Photo = Korea Professional Football Federation
Go Seung -bum. Photo = Korea Professional Football Federation
Kim did not laugh at the Ulsan Go Star.
It was typical of the team.
Ulsan led to Cho Hyun -taek’s fantastic medium -range goal. After dedicating the equalizer to Bak, Ko Seung -bum scored the back goal with an over -head kick that was comparable to this year.
However, Ulsan defeated 2-3.
Following the sharp mid -range shots of the horse, the score was offside, and the header using the height of the horse hit the goal.
It did not follow luck.
Horse. Photo = Reporter Lee Geun -seung
Malcolite preparing to replace. Photo = Reporter Lee Geun -seung
Kim said after the Suwon FC exhibition.
“Thank you to all who sent me opportunities and support during the year. I am very grateful to the citizens of Ulsan. I was really grateful for cheering and strength. I was really sorry for not rewarding the support.
Kim worked hard to stay calm until the end. I asked Kim a candid feel after the game.
Kim answered:
“I knew what our players were. I knew that there was a heart. But I was tired of being a person. I think it’s a recovery now. I need to recover from my physical strength. I have to overcome the difficult situation.
Kim Pan -gon. Photo = Reporter Lee Geun -seung
Kim spent up talking about the future. Some Chinese media mention Kim’s possibility of China’s super league.
Kim said, “I had a hard day for several months,” he said.
Kim said, “I plan to go to Hong Kong and meet my family. I think it’s important to restore energy while taking a break.
Kim’s steps on the press conference seemed heavier than ever.
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