Ulsan Cho Hyun-woo, who defended well amid bad conditions, said, "I was very embarrassed... I have a lot of responsibility."
Ulsan Cho Hyun-woo, who defended well amid bad conditions, said, "I was very embarrassed... I have a lot of responsibility."
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Ulsan HD gatekeeper Cho Hyun-woo bowed his head, blaming himself for the defeat against Korea and Japan.
Ulsan lost 0-2 to Taisei Miyashiro by allowing multiple goals in the third round of the 2024/2025 Asian Football Confederation Champions League Elite (ACLE) league stage against Vissel Kobe at Ulsan Stadium at 7 p.m. on Sunday. The team was at the bottom of the tournament, mired in a three-game losing streak.
On this day, Ulsan left Munsu Football Stadium, a tiger cave, and held a home transfer game at the general stadium. Including the match against Kobe, it will be played at the general stadium until the 36th round against Gangwon FC on November 1.
It was definitely home, but there was an awkward atmosphere as if we were on an away trip. Nevertheless, Cho Hyun-woo blocked a large number of runs with good defense several times as he always did. Faced with the match, he said, "Whether he couldn't communicate well with the players or if the opponent's pressure was strong. Kobe didn't come out the way we thought he would. There were a lot of scenes where I was embarrassed," and he said, "I had to play against Gangwon here, but the lighting was dark and it was not easy to adapt. I think we have to prepare a lot to play a good game next time."
"Personally, I think it's big (change of the stadium). I thought it was our home stadium... The grass was good. We didn't get good results because our performance was so bad. We will accept what we accept and prepare well," he added.
Head coach Kim Pan-gon said, "I feel sorry for the fans. I feel ashamed and have nothing to say. Even if this team fails to pass the round of 16, it has nothing to say. It is not qualified. It lacked respect and attitude toward the opposing team." There is a reason. Ulsan lost three consecutive games to Japanese teams including Kawasaki Frontale, Yokohama F. Marinos, and Kobe in the ACLE this season.
Cho Hyun-woo also said, "I also have a lot of responsibility. In fact, I was very embarrassed while playing for 90 minutes today. We prepared a game where we pressed and dominated the opponent strongly, but I'm very upset because I think we were dominated. I was embarrassed," and after shaking my head, he said, "The coach said that he was upset and angry until today after the game. Still, I'm very upset. I don't think this should ever come out in the next game. I will communicate a lot with the players and play a good game," promising a turnaround.
When asked what he talked about with his teammates, Cho Hyun-woo said, "Everyone was lost for words. I think the players were very embarrassed and lost their composure because what we prepared was not shown. Above all, we played a disappointing game in front of the fans. We have to forget it quickly because of that," expressing sorry to the fans who supported us throughout the 90 minutes. 메이저놀이터
Ulsan will play the East Coast Derby with the Pohang Steelers at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Pohang Steel Yard. It needs three points to win its third consecutive league title. It is four points ahead of Gangwon, currently second place.
Cho Hyun-woo said, "Since the coach passed (against Kobe), the match against Pohang is the most important. I think we need to look at the Sunday game with the players and prepare every day. It is the most important game for us, to make up for it and to win the championship. We will make sure to stand tall in front of our fans," he said.