Pohang Steelers has begun to enjoy the ‘Ki Sung -yeon’ effect.
In the 25th round of the Hana Bank K-League 1 2025 held in Pohang Steel Yard on the 10th, Pohang defeated Gwangju FC 1-0 and scored two consecutive wins. It is a valuable victory in the fourth game after Ki Sung -yong, who was transferred to FC Seoul, joined.
At the time of recruiting Ki Sung -yong, there were not many concerns. Although he had the world’s best pass, he was evaluated that it could be a burden on the team due to a decrease in maneuverability. Immediately after the actual joining, criticism was poured out after losing to Jeonbuk Hyundai and Suwon FC. However, following the victory of Daegu, he rebounded in Gwangju War, showing a stable performance.
Park Tae -ha’s foster was operated by Ki Sung -yong and Overdan’s ‘Ewon Midfield’. When Ki Sung -yong supplied the exact direction and penetration pass from the rear, the rich activity of Oberdan moved broadly in both attack and defense. This maximized the advantages of Oberdan’s box to boxes, and in Gwangju, he was very active in defense and forward pass.
Changes were also detected outside the ground. Ki Sung -yong actively gained advice to young players and played a mentor. In particular, the attacker Hong Yun -sang did not have a point of attack in the first half of the season, but he revived with three goals and one assist in four games after joining Ki Sung -yong. In Gwangju War, he led the team to the next goal.
Hong Yun -sang said, “Sung -yong has changed clearly after his brother came. It seems that my football has increased.”
Thinking about the summer transfer, he chose the residue, and as a result, Pohang became ‘one of the gods’.
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