Yoon Jung-hwan's remarks on the failure of the Olympics Need to change the system of fostering athletes

Gangwon FC dramatically came from behind to beat Suwon FC in the 11th round of the 2024 Hana Bank K-League 1 held at Suwon Stadium at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Gangwon gave up the first goal to Lee Seung-woo in the 30th minute of the second half. However, Cho Jin-hyuk and Jeong Han-min scored consecutive goals in the 36th and 45th minutes of the second half to clinch a dramatic come-from-behind victory.

"Overall, I felt heavy. That's why there were some things that didn't go as intended," Gangwon coach Yoon Jung-hwan said at an official news conference after the game. The scoreless score in the first half is positive, but I think I need to look back on the lost point first. However, I am so grateful to the players who didn't give up until the end even though they lost points."
He then mentioned Lee Sang-hun, who has recently been mired in a slump, including the match. Lee has been the top scorer in his team with seven goals this season, but has lost five consecutive games including the match.

"I think Lee Sang-hun himself will be the most disappointed. He has to overcome the silent march. He will have to make more efforts and analyze how to handle the ball in front of the gate."

Finally, Yoon was asked about fostering players in the domestic soccer community. In April, the U-23 Korean national soccer team led by Hwang Sun-hong participated in the 2024 U-23 Qatar Asian Cup. Korea sought to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics, where up to the fourth place is awarded. However, it failed to get a ticket after a close match against Indonesia in the quarterfinals.

As a result, some pointed out that Korea's player development system is going awry. When asked about this, Yoon Jeong-hwan, manager of the Korean pro soccer league, said, "The Korea Professional Football Association is paying close attention to players under the age of 22. Last year alone, there were players who could play for 10 to 20 minutes, and I wondered if such players would be able to play in international competitions. This is a very difficult part for coaches. I think the training of players should be changed more systematically. The opportunity and time for younger players to come up may be delayed a little longer than in Japan. Therefore, I think we should spend a little more time developing players."

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