Fly, Poeul Jeonbuk Director, Kim Pan -gon Ulsan Director Myeongga Command Tower
The contrast between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Ulsan HD, the prestigious professional football ‘Hyundai’, is clearly divided. Gus Poe’s Jeonbuk regained its status as an invincible team that does not know the defeat, but Ulsan was golden by the three -league losses in 2022-2024. On one side, a hero is born, and on the other side, the fans’ reactions are reacted.
Jeonbuk, the leading head of the Po -old Command Tower, is racing with 15 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses (51 points) in the season. The first place in the game (1.78 goals) and the minimum number of won (0.78 goals) show the texture of the ball and number. On the 19th, Pohang Steelers’ away game revealed the power of the extreme. Jeonbuk scored the first two goals, but he scored the second half and reversed the game. Even Poe’s coach praised the players, saying, “This is the best game of the season.”
The characteristics of the team that are united with trust are also revealed in the attitude of backup resources.
Lee Seung -woo of Jeonbuk, who has a strong personality, is not a starter. Sitting on the bench from the end of March, the pride of the star was hurt. But never stand out. Rather, they encourage players and fly as if they were replaced. It is proof that he scored the first goal of the season in Pohang.
Kwon Chang -hoon, a 31 -year -old, was not a major game, but was revived with a powerful cross ability. He also showed his potential as a tia altitude replacement player who scored one goal and one assist in Pohang. It can be seen as a product of the leadership of the old director.
In the team’s rise, the athletes’ confidence that “you can do as the manager says.” Kim Jin -kyu, a member of Jungwon, and ‘Young Blood’ Kang Sang -yoon diligently moves. Defender Hong Jung -ho, defensive midfielder Park Jin -seop, and the gatekeeper Song Beom -geun also add a sense of stability under the coach.
It is also a strong point that the scorer was distributed evenly. In addition to the scoring category, Jeon Jin -woo (12 goals), nine people, including Companyo (9 goals), Tiago (5 goals), Song Min -kyu and Kim Jin -kyu (3 goals), took a taste. Jeonbuk, which was pushed to Ulsan as a director of Hong Myung -bo, is more likely to return to the K -League throne in four years.
Kim Dae -gil, a commentator, said, “The proven Po -old manager pushed his football philosophy against the Jeonbuk team with good resources. In Jeonbuk’s command system, he became clear and responsible for the K -League, and it was also helpful to all -in to the K -League.”
Kim Pan -gon’s Ulsan, on the other hand, has been in seventh place (30 points) with five games and two draws and three losses and 8 wins, 6 draws and 8 losses. It is three points from the 10th place (27 points). It is not the appearance of Ulsan who lost three consecutive leagues.
Ulsan, along with Jeonbuk, has the strongest resources in the K -League. The budget also forms a double wall in the league with Jeonbuk.
But this season, he fell to sixth place (1.18 goals) per game, and the top 20 players in the scoring category were only one Eric (9 goals). It would have been more difficult without Cho Hyun -woo, who was locked in the back door such as a penalty kick.
Of course, it is true that team energy has been exhausted due to the 2025 Club World Cup in the United States. But fans’ reactions are getting colder. This is because Ulsan of the Kim Pan -gon system does not show the color of Kang Ho’s team.
Jeonbuk will be undefeated for 20 consecutive games against Gwangju FC on the 26th, and Ulsan will play an away game with Gangwon FC on the 27th. But the situation of the two directors is completely different. The coach of Jeonbuk is expected, and Kim Pan -gon stands at the edge of the cliff.
Kim Chang -geum, senior reporter kimck@hani.co.kr
