The message of 'Veteran' Joo Se-jong..."I'll do my best for 5 to 10 minutes in the beginning. I'll do my best"
The message of 'Veteran' Joo Se-jong..."I'll do my best for 5 to 10 minutes in the beginning. I'll do my best"
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Veteran midfielder Joo Se-jong, a former member of the national team, stressed that if he holds out the first 5-10 minutes well against Al Hilal, he has a chance of winning.
Gwangju FC, led by head coach Lee Jung-hyo, will play against Al Hilal in the quarterfinals of the Asian Football Confederation Champions League (ACLE) in the 2024-2025 season at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the 26th (Korea time).
In the previous round of 16, Gwangju faced Vissel Kobe in the Japanese J-League.
He lost the first game on the road by two goals, but won 3-0 with Asani's multi-goal at home in the second game, reaching the quarterfinals with a 3-2 aggregate score.
From the quarterfinals to the finals, it is a one-off match. You are not given another chance to have a miracle like the round of 16.
At times like this, the experience and skill of a veteran are more important. Gwangju should run its own game against Al Hilal, an ultra-luxury corps that is more than 20 times the market value of the Gwangju club.
Veteran Joo Se-jong, who has played for the national team in the past and has experience in many international competitions such as A matches, Asian Cups, and World Cups, also emphasized this part.
On the 23rd, two days before the game, Joo Se-jong stood in front of the reporters after an hour of training at a training ground near the stadium.
Regarding his determination ahead of the quarterfinals, Ju Se-jong said, "Everyone came to this place with such difficulty. We are preparing hard with the goal of showing what we have prepared so far without regret."
Gwangju became the first team that advanced to the quarterfinals at the ACL, the first team led by provincial residents of the K-League. It would have greatly stimulated the entire team as well.
Joo Se-jong also said that the players' morale is sky-high.
"ACLE is a bigger stage when it comes to proving the value of individual arithmetic players," Ju Se-jong said. "Since this is a game that more people are watching than the K-League, their value will be determined by how much they show on the field what they have worked hard and prepared," Ju Se-jong said. "I think the players are preparing a lot for that."
What is the most important part to overcome Al Hilal and reach the semifinals.
Ju Se-jong, who has been through all the prenatal games, stressed that he should endure the first 5-10 minutes well. 먹튀검증
Ju Se-jong said, "Just five or 10 minutes after the start of the game will be the most important. Once the crowd comes in, Al-Hilal is almost like a home team. "We are in a situation where we are not in a situation where we are acclimated to the environment or grass," he said. "Players can gain confidence only when they start to show what we have prepared within five to 10 minutes. I think that's the most important thing. I want to focus on that and tell younger players," he added.