Daegu Coach Choi Won-kwon "Desperate to play in ACL... Ready for 'upgrade click'"

“It’s harder for second-year students than for fearless beginners… but I won’t be discouraged and will fight confidently.”

Coach Won-kwon Choi, the youngest coach of K-League 1, who is preparing for his second season at the helm of professional soccer team Daegu FC, revealed his aspirations to advance to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL).

Coach Choi said at the K-League winter training media camp held in Namhae, Gyeongsangnam-do on the 14th, “I sincerely hope to be able to compete in the ACL as a coach. https://www.casinositeking.com

We will have to see how competitive we are in the league, but we will give it a try.”

“I don’t think anything is impossible,” he said.

Coach Choi, who was born in 1981 and is the youngest among the K League 1 head coaches, began leading the team as an acting manager during the 2022 season, and spent his first season as a full-time head coach last year, advancing to the top split (6th place).

Coach Choi said, “I think the first year of being fearless was easier.

“As I experience a lot of things over the past year, my mind becomes more complicated,” he said.

“Last year’s experience was helpful, and I gained confidence.”

He expressed his anticipation for the new season, saying, "It's still difficult, but I think that's the charm of soccer."

He continued, "Even if I can't keep up with Coach Kim Hak-beom (Jeju United), he has the experience to believe in what I can do and what the players can do, and I can learn from them by meeting them.

“I have no choice but to do it,” he said emphatically, “even though I am young, I will fight confidently and without giving up.” https://www.foodntours.com/blog/638478

Daegu earned the nickname 'click soccer' for its style of quickly changing the flow with fierce counterattacks, and Coach Choi predicted an upgrade to 'click soccer' this year.

He explained, “Last year, we experienced trial and error and difficulties in the beginning, and I think this year will be an ‘upgraded version’ because we can reduce those things.”

He added, “The possession rate and pass success rate were all at the bottom last year, but I think they will get better this year.” did.

He continued, “We tried to create much better build-up and attack work starting from training in Thailand,” and added, “We plan to operate various tactics depending on the opposing team, home or away game, etc.”

Regarding this season, Coach Choi predicted, "It's my second year, so I don't know much about predicting the game, but in the end, I think a team with good players will achieve good results."

He added, "Still, it's fun to turn the game around, so we want to sprinkle red pepper powder." “He smiled.

Daegu sent starting center back Hong Jeong-woon to Daejeon Hana Citizen ahead of this season, and defender Cho Jin-woo and midfielder Lee Jin-yong enlisted in Gimcheon Sangmu for military service.

Still, Sejingya, Edgar, and Hong Chul are still alive, and Japanese midfielder Yoshino and defender Go Myeong-seok, who played for Suwon Samsung, were recruited to form the squad.

The health of 'Ace' Sejinya, who was also the K-League's highest-paid player last season (1.55 billion won), is a factor that can especially determine Daegu's season. https://www.liveinternet.ru/users/casinositewiki/post503623160/

Sejingha had to end the season early due to a rib fracture suffered during a game last September, and he is now in his mid-30s.

For Daegu to improve from last year, it is essential for Sejingha to play a healthy season.

Coach Choi said, "Currently, Sejinha's physical condition is very good," and added, "It is true that neither Sejinya nor Ed have the skills they had when they were younger, but they are a threat when they are on the field.

It is the coach's job to manage them so that they do not get hurt. “He said.