Jeonbuk Hyundai gained confidence with a convincing victory in the ‘Hyundai Street Derby’.
Jeonbuk defeated Ulsan HD 2-0 with a goal from Thiago and a brace from Andrigo in the 24th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Jeonbuk (23 points) moved up to 10th place in the table. Ulsan (42 points) failed to add to their tally and remain in second place.
After the match, Jeonbuk head coach Kim Doo-hyun said, “The new players gave us a lot of energy. The substitutes also did their part. We played like Jeonbuk. We were always down and conceded at the end, but I felt that the players had the strength to fight. 토토사이트 추천 The DNA of being able to face any opponent has been awakened.”
Andrigo, who scored one goal and one assist, was asked for his evaluation. “He is a player I coached in Chengdu. He has a lot of integrity, sacrifice for the team, and soccer sense. He is also a hard worker. If he can integrate well with the existing players, there will be synergy. Today he went in and knew what he had to do. He even scored a goal and played a big role for the team,” praised the coach.
For Jeonbuk, it is more important to continue their upward trend. “It’s good to win, but I’m already thinking about the next game against Gangwon. We have to end the festivities today and refocus. The players must not lose their eagerness,” he urged the squad.