‘FA Cup quarterfinal failure’ Jeju coach Nam Ki-il “The players are physically exhausted”

Seoul coach Ahn Ik-soo, who won from the comeback, “We are in a difficult situation too… Victory thanks to the support of the fans”

Coach Nam Ki-il, ‘Toward the top of the FA Cup’

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Young-seok = The 2022 Hanawon Q FA Cup Round of 16 match between FC Seoul and Jeju United held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 25th.
Jeju coach Nam Ki-il is looking at the ground. 2022.5.25 [email protected]

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Song-ah = Jeju United coach Nam Ki-il, who failed to reach the quarterfinals of the Korea Football Association (FA) Cup after being defeated by FC Seoul emphasized.

At a press conference after finishing the fourth round of the 2022 Hana One Q FA Cup (round of 16) against Seoul at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 25th, coach Nam said, “The first half was well run and the results were good, but the players seem to be physically exhausted.” He expressed his regret.

On this day, Jeju took the lead with Jumin-gyu’s opening goal in the 23rd minute of the first half, but they conceded three goals in the second half and lost 1-3.

Jeju has shown a strong side by winning one match this year by holding all three matches in K League 1 last season in Seoul, but this time it was caught in Seoul and stopped the FA Cup challenge.

Manager Nam said, “The players were exhausted overall. There are difficult parts in the continuous matches.” “Seoul had a lot of balls and it made us hard, but the opponent did well in that and it became difficult for us.”

He added, “Seoul seems to have done well. Congratulations, and I wish you continued good results in the FA Cup.”

Jeju, who is in 3rd place (23 points) in K League 1, will play an important battle for the lead with 2nd place Jeonbuk Hyundai (25 points) on the 28th ahead of the A match break.

Manager Nam said, “The away matches continue, and it’s a difficult part for the manager as well. It’s a situation where we can’t give a special prescription, and the players have to overcome it themselves.”

Regarding the condition of Lee Chang-min, a key player in the midfield who is injured, he said, “He continues to complain of pain.”

Coach Ahn Ik-soo, 'Toward the top of the FA Cup'
Coach Ahn Ik-soo, ‘Toward the top of the FA Cup’

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Ryu Young-seok = The 2022 Hanawon Q FA Cup Round of 16 match between FC Seoul and Jeju United held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 25th.
Seoul manager Ahn Ik-soo is looking at the ground. 2022.5.25 [email protected]

Ahn Ik-soo, the victorious Seoul manager, also confessed, “As we played a tight schedule in May, we had a lot of injuries and the condition was difficult.”

Coach Ahn said, “It was a difficult situation to lose in the regular league for the second time in a row, but despite the inclement weather, the fans did not forget to come and cheer for us, which became the driving force for the players to play harder and repay them with good game content.”

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