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Pohang “digs in on old age” Ulsan “shows sophistication” Korea Cup final on the 30th

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At the 2024 Korea Cup Final Media Day event held on the 21st, Pohang Steelers player Han Chan-hee (from left), coach Park Tae-ha, Ulsan HD coach Kim Pang-gon and player Kim Min-woo are taking a commemorative photo while placing their hands on the championship trophy. Yonhap News
At the 2024 Korea Cup Final Media Day event held on the 21st, Pohang Steelers player Han Chan-hee (from left), coach Park Tae-ha, Ulsan HD coach Kim Pang-gon and player Kim Min-woo are taking a commemorative photo while placing their hands on the championship trophy. Yonhap News

“We will dig into Ulsan’s aging process.” (Pohang coach Park Tae-ha)

“It’s not aging, it’s skill.” (Ulsan coach Kim Pang-gon)

The battle of spirit between Ulsan HD and the Pohang Steelers head coach has already begun as they battle to win the Korea Cup, which determines the best club in Korea. The atmosphere at the 2024 Korea Cup Media Day event held at the Soccer Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 21st ahead of the single-game final (3 p.m. on the 30th, Seoul World Cup Stadium) was hot.

Ulsan coach Kim Pang-gon, who reached the top of K League 1 this season, said, “Winning K League 1 and the Korea Cup are different. “I will definitely win and give the fans the joy of winning two awards,” he emphasized.

In response, Pohang coach Taeha Park said, “We made it to the finals through a difficult journey. “I will definitely lift the trophy so that the players’ sweat and effort are not in vain,” he expressed his motivation.

The Korea Cup is the highest-ranking cup competition in Korea and was called the Football Association (FA) Cup until last year. K-League 5’s amateur teams as well as professional teams will compete in each round to determine the final winner.

Pohang Steelers coach Park Tae-ha and Ulsan HD coach Kim Pang-gon. Yonhap News
Pohang Steelers coach Tae-ha Park and Ulsan HD coach Kim Pang-gon. Yonhap News

As it is a competition steeped in tradition and authority, the desire for supremacy between the two teams on the verge of winning the trophy is bound to be strong. Ulsan aims to win the competition for the second time since 2017, and Pohang, which is particularly strong in the Korea Cup, aims for its sixth trophy, the record for the most wins.

For this reason, there were some positive comments such as “I’m looking forward to meeting Pohang, a dynamic and technical team” (Ulsan coach Kim Pan-gon) and “Ulsan is a scary team” (Pohang coach Park Tae-ha), but the head coaches of both teams did not hide their hidden claws.

Coach Park Tae-ha emphasized the opponent’s weaknesses, saying, “Ulsan’s aging and mobility can be problems,” and coach Kim Pang-gon responded by saying, “Rather than aging, they are more experienced.”

Pohang midfielder Han Chan-hee, who was in attendance, pledged, “I want to show a dramatic game as it is the ‘East Coast Derby,’” and Ulsan midfielder Kim Min-woo said, “All players came together well. “I will show a good performance to the fans,” he said.

Meanwhile, Han Chan-hee nominated 22-year-old ‘young blood’ Hong Yun-sang, and Kim Min-woo nominated Lee Cheong-yong, a player with a long history, as candidates for the finals.

Senior Reporter Kim Chang-geum kimck@hani.co.kr


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