Kim Young-kwon of Ulsan, who rose to the UAE market, said, "We should not be satisfied with three consecutive losses."
Kim Young-kwon of Ulsan, who rose to the UAE market, said, "We should not be satisfied with three consecutive losses."
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Ulsan HD Kim Young-kwon (34) expressed his determination to prepare for the new season.
Ulsan's team departed through Incheon International Airport's second passenger terminal on the 6th and took the road to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a training site. Ulsan plans to return home after the 26th and focus on the away game of the seventh round of the 2024/25 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Stage on February 12 (Korea time).
One of the keywords surrounding Ulsan in the last season was "average age." Despite the victory for the third consecutive time in the K League 1, there were still concerns. It is true that many relatively young blood transfusions including Moon Jung-in, Yoon Jong-kyu, Park Min-seo, Lee Jin-hyeon, Yoon Jae-seok, Heo Yul and Lee Hee-kyun were made ahead of this season, but veterans still feel heavy on their shoulders. Above all, the veteran should experience and youthful spirit in harmony as the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is scheduled.
Kim Young-kwon, who is considered one of the best center backs in the history of the Republic of Korea, has participated in numerous international competitions, including three World Cups. After joining the Ulsan team in 2022, Kim not only won the K League 1 championship trophy for the first time in 17 years, but also contributed greatly to the establishment of a dynasty.
Kim Young-kwon didn't mean that he didn't care about his concerns. Kim Young-kwon, who met reporters before leaving the country, said, "It's a lie to say that you don't have any difficulties as you get older," but added, "It's purely up to me to continue to overcome and show good performance."
"Football is a sport with many variables. Veteran players can display consistent performance. I will also think hard and work hard to show good soccer to fans," he said.
When asked what he had been doing during the given break for nearly a month, he smiled subtly, saying, "I received my first training as a leader. I think I rested comfortably while traveling with my family the rest of the time."
Now, Ulsan's goal is clear. It is natural to keep the K-League 1 championship trophy. Furthermore, the team is committed to surpassing Jeonbuk Hyundai's record of five consecutive losses (2017-2021) and display its potential as it represents Asia and Korea at the Club World Cup. 스포츠토토
"As far as I know, Jeonbuk is the only team that has won four consecutive K-League 1 titles or more. This is why Ulsan should not be satisfied with its third consecutive win. We plan to prepare well for the Club World Cup," Kim said. "There was no season every year that was not difficult. Whether it was last year or the year before, the rival teams recruited a lot of good players. We also have a lot of outstanding players, and if we make enough effort, we will be able to challenge for the championship again by showing good soccer."