Gangwon FC coach Choi Yong-soo is leading the surroundings with leadership that is ‘on the outside’.
Gangwon’s early race is not easy. He is struggling in the injury ward. Key players such as Kevin (right instep), Lee Jeong-hyeop (left calf) and Lim Chang-woo (right hamstring) are unable to play. In the opening 5 games of ‘Hana 1 Q K League 1 2023’, they recorded 3 draws and 2 losses (3 points). stay on top 10 Even in difficult situations, there are elements to look forward to tomorrow. It is the growth of young players. 스포츠토토
Kim Jin-ho (23), ‘2nd year pro’, scored an equalizer for ‘CheonGeum’ in an away game against Suwon Samsung held on the 2nd. In the 28th minute of the second half, when the team was trailing 0-1, Kim Jin-ho, who was brought in as a substitute in the second half, beat the opponent’s defense and started scoring. Behind his goal was coach Choi’s sharp guidance. Kim Jin-ho said, “The director told me to do it ‘forward’ as much as possible.
‘Hit product’ Yang Hyeon-joon (21) is also growing rapidly under the guidance of director Choi. He received the Young Player Award last year and quickly established himself as the representative face of Gangwon. This season is not in my condition because of injuries. Yang Hyun-joon has been immersed in rehabilitation for a while due to a fractured nose and an ankle injury. He entered the ground wearing a mask.
He is full of responsibility as he entered the stadium. Yang Hyeon-jun said, “The coach said, ‘If you can’t finish, you can only be an ordinary player.’ He was right a hundred times. Determination has been an issue since last year. Looks like it hasn’t been fixed yet. I guess I have to work harder.”
Coach Choi is a striker and star representing Korea. From an early age, he received a lot of attention. He knows very well how important that period of growth is. That’s why coach Choi carefully watches each and every play of young players such as Kim Jin-ho and Yang Hyun-jun. He is providing his growth points with sharp evaluations.
Director Choi is not only cold-hearted. He has a 180 degree different reverse charm. He energized his juniors who were struggling with warm words.
He met Suwon coach Lee Byung-geun at a manager’s meeting during the A-match break. Suwon is also in the bottom ranks with 2 draws and 3 losses (2 points) in the opening 5 games this season. I also heard fans protesting about ‘blocking the bus’.
Director Choi said, “Director Lee is going through a difficult time. Only the individual knows the hardship. At that time, you need a senior who can help you. ‘We must not fall into disappointment and be a driving force for development.’ Nothing is free in this world. You can grow through pain.” As coach Choi also went through difficult and difficult times and became the K-League representative command tower, he can understand the pain of his teammates. Director Lee expressed his gratitude to Director Choi for his words. Director Lee said, “Director Choi is a veteran. He gave me strength because he told me about overcoming difficult times.”