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"Gidong Magic" that even gave Pohang a trophy
In soccer, the expression "playing as a coach" often comes out.
It is definitely the power of the 11 players who play the game that determines the winner or loser. However, it is not uncommon for the results to change depending on the ability of the leaders to unite them. Guus Hiddink of the 2022 Korea-Japan World Cup, which Korean soccer has made its name on the world stage in earnest, is a case in point.
In professional football this year, "mobile magic" is drawing attention. Pohang Steelers beat Jeonbuk Hyundai 4-2 in the final of the Korea Football Association (FA) Cup on the 4th to reach the top in 10 years because coach Kim Ki-dong's influence was greater than anyone else.
Pohang played in the final with unfavorable conditions. With a number of key players injured, including Baek Sung-dong, Jung Jae-hee, Oberdan, and Wandelsson, players who fought against Jeju United in the FA Cup semifinals on the 1st participated, compared to Jeonbuk, which was relaxed enough to change players even after finishing the same game at regular time.
But the result is the opposite. Pohang was dragged 0-1 in the 17th minute of the first half by giving up the first goal to Jeonbuk Song Min-gyu, but Han Chan-hee's equalizer in the 44th minute of the first half brought the game back to square one. In the second half, he also allowed Jeonbuk Gustavo to score a penalty kick (PK), but he lifted the trophy with a series of scoring relays by Zeka, Kim Jong-woo, and Hong Yoon-sang.
The players agreed that it was thanks to the mercenary tactics that changed the flow at every crisis. As the side defense faltered under Jeonbuk's strong pressure, he quickly responded by changing the positions of the left and right fullbacks. In the 11th minute of the second half, when the team was losing 1-2, Shim Sang-min and Hong Yoon-sang were deployed one after another, stabbing the opponent's weakness.
Hong Yoon-sang said, "The way opened up when I moved as the coach said," and veteran defender Shin Kwang-hoon stressed, "In fact, before I met the coach, I thought the player would win well, but I came to admit that Pohang soccer is a coach's play."
Coach Kim waved to the players' praise, saying, "The main characters are the players, not me," adding, "The results came out as the players followed well."
Contrary to coach Kim's humility, the expression of mobility magic also affected the cost-effective competitiveness that exerts power throughout the season. This is because it shows a report card that goes beyond the conventional belief that investment and grades are proportional in professional sports.
The KFA has been announcing players' salaries for the 10th year since 2013, and Pohang ranked 11th among the 12 teams in annual salary rankings as of 2022. However, this year's performance is the second place in the K League 1 and the FA Cup. It was possible because it raised young players with low ransom and created an environment where veteran players could display their skills.
"This year, the 50th anniversary of the foundation, the budget has not changed much," said Lee Jong-ha, head of Pohang, acknowledging coach Kim's hard work that maximized efficiency with regret and limited resources even before the opening.
Coach Kim responded, "The club acknowledged me, and the player trusted and followed me," adding, "That brought us together and we were able to run all the way here."
Director Kim is now looking at the Asian stage beyond Korea. With the victory of the three Asian Champions League (ACL) group stage, I gained hope that I could challenge the ACL championship cup, which I missed in the final two years ago. He doesn't know how to give up, even though it's burdensome for Saudi Arabian teams to bring a lot of stars with oil money as a weapon. Coach Kim said, "In the group league, we will be able to advance to the round of 16 if we win one game now," adding, "We don't know what the results will be like in each game from the tournament." I'll look up once again and run," he vowed.
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