Cha Du-ri, Yoon Jung-hwan, Lee Eul-yong's 2002 generation clash, "Let's properly add red pepper powder."
Cha Du-ri, Yoon Jung-hwan, Lee Eul-yong's 2002 generation clash, "Let's properly add red pepper powder."
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The Taegeuk Warriors, who heated up the Republic of Korea more than 20 years ago, become leaders and clash.
The Korea Professional Football Association hosted Hana Bank's K League 2 2025 Opening Media Day at Nuri Dream Square in Mapo-gu, Seoul on Wednesday. Head coaches and representatives of 14 teams attended the event.
One of the key players to watch in this season's K League 2 is the 2002 World Cup Korea-Japan member who returned as the head coach. Incheon United Yoon Jeong-hwan, Gyeongnam FC Lee Eul-yong and Hwaseong FC coach Cha Du-ri will stage a resource fight.
Yoon is definitely ahead of others in coaching career. Starting with Sagan Tosu (Japan) in 2011, he led Gangwon FC last year after playing for Ulsan Hyundai (currently Ulsan HD), Cerezo Osaka (Japan), Muangtong United (Thailand), and Jeff United (Japan).
Notably, he assumed the post in the 2023 season, and led Gangwon, which was on the verge of being demoted, to stay. Last year, he led the team to a second place finish with 19 wins, seven draws and 12 losses in 38 games, receiving the K League 1 Coach Award. Taking the helm of Incheon, which is seeking promotion, Yoon is taking on new challenges.
Coach Yoon met with reporters ahead of Media Day and said, "It's a pity that we met in the second division, but people who watch it like this also like this," adding, "As there is no word for concession in the match, we will step on it somehow to go our own way."
In contrast, Lee and Cha are novice coaches. They will lead a professional team for the first time in this season. Lee said that raising Gyeongnam's performance is the first priority, but he said, "Since the world of competition is cold, I will analyze it carefully and bring good results."
Coach Cha said, "These confrontations are fun and enjoyable," adding, "They are the people who have had the happiest times in their soccer careers," and "I will do my best to meet and win as a coach, not a player." "I gave you a lot of joy with the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, and now I want to give you joy once again as a leader," he added, "I'll take the lead first, but my brothers will do well." 스포츠토토
On the media day, there was also a question about the face-off between the generations of the 2002 World Cup. "It's good to meet as a leader again, but since we're a rival team, it's a game," Yoon said. "We'll be close after the game, but we don't want to lose at the stadium."
"Coincidentally, Incheon is my first match," Lee said. "It's nice to meet you, but I won't back down easily. I will sprinkle red pepper powder properly." "I hope that the 2002 generation will cheer up soccer fans once again as leaders by leading their respective teams," Cha said.