Coach Jeonbuk highly appreciates Cong Phuong and Van Toan

Coach Kim Sang Sik (left) and player Kim Bo Kyung at the press conference VFF

In the first leg, Jeonbuk faced difficulties with HAGL’s flexible style of play. Representative from Korea only won in injury time with a goal from Moon Seon-min. In this second leg match, Jeonbuk continues to aim to get all 3 points.

Coach Kim Sang Sik expressed: “We played 3 matches with 2 wins and 1 draw result. I am completely satisfied with this result. We already know the strength of the opponents and will prepare accordingly for each opponent. We have only scored 2 goals but this is a common problem in Soccer. Yokohama also only scored 3 goals. We will be well prepared to be able to play well in the matches and score more goals.

HAGL is a strong team both technically and tactically. HAGL has made a strong impression through its cohesion and is really dangerous in quick counter-attack situations. In those situations, Cong Phuong and Van Toan are really effective. As I said, these are also two players who are qualified to play in Jeonbuk as well as other teams in the K-League. We must be well prepared to limit these strengths of HAGL. HAGL’s foreign soldiers really have good physical strength and made it difficult for us in the last match. Although HAGL played impressively, we still aim to win.”

Van Toan played relatively well in the first leg Independence

Meanwhile, player Kim Bo Kyung said: “HAGL is very strong in the midfield. We were not really effective in the midfield contention in the last match. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will try to dominate the midfield in the next match. In the last matches, the Southeast Asian teams achieved good results. So when we meet HAGL, we have to prepare carefully. We have to have more cohesion, more cold to be able to bring a good result.”