JEONBUK COACH PETRESCU NOT SMILING DESPITE WIN “WE HAVE A LOT OF INJURIES”
After starting 2024 on a high note with a convincing victory, K League 1 Jeonbuk Hyundai head coach Dan Petrescu was not all smiles. Jeonbuk defeated Pohang 2-0 on Thursday in the first leg of their 2023-2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) round of 16 first leg at home at Jeonju World Cup Stadium. It was the first official match of the 2024 season for both teams as well as South Korean professional soccer .In their first off-season under Petrescu, Jeonbuk got off to a good start ahead of the 2024 K League 1 season, which kicks off in March, but Petrescu said in the post-match press conference, “I’m worried about the number of injuries. We have the second leg in Pohang in six days, and we need to show a good performance there to reach the quarterfinals.”Jeonbuk, which finished last season in fourth casinositezone place despite being considered a favorite to win the title, has made some solid additions to its squad.In the winter transfer window, they brought in ‘K League veterans’ Thiago and Hernandez, as well as international fullback Kim Tae-hwan from last season’s champions and rivals Ulsan HD.
The midfield was also bolstered by the addition of international winger Kwon Chang-hoon, who was a key midfielder for Suwon FC under former coach Paulo Bento, and Lee Young-jae, who was a key midfielder for Suwon FC.However, the team was hit with a setback in the first match, with Hernandez and Kim Tae-hwan leaving the field midway through due to injury .Petrescu said, “Hernandez was injured while trying to take a mid-range shot. It’s unclear if he will be able to play in the second leg,” said Petrescu, adding, “Kim Tae-hwan’s injury was probably caused by fatigue from playing so many matches for the national team. “Although Petrescu was not happy about the injury, he pointed out that the victory over Pohang was encouraging. With the win, Jeonbuk has at least avenged a loss against Pohang, who inflicted pain in each of their meetings last season with a 1-1 draw and four losses. Pohang and Jeonbuk also met in the FA Cup final last December, with Pohang winning 4-2.”I’m happy that we were able to bring happiness to the fans and the players,” Petrescu said. “It’s also a good result for team morale. We didn’t beat Pohang last year, so it’s good to see a change from last year,” said Petrescu. “We have a lot of talented players and we want to bring them together as 온라인카지노 a team,” he added.
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