Byun Sung-hwan “unimpressive record, will push Jeonnam to losing streak”
Since taking over as head coach of Suwon Samsung, Byun Sung-hwan has extended the club’s unbeaten league record to 10 games (4 wins, 6 draws), most notably by knocking off first-place FC Anyang (46 points). However, Byun said, “I’m not too impressed with the unbeaten record,” and will focus on the upcoming matches.
Byun Sung-hwan’s Suwon won 2-1 in the 26th round of the Hana Bank K League 2 2024 against Anyang at the Yongin Mir Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The victory was largely due to the fact that they capitalized on all of their chances after surviving crises in the first and second half. Byun Sung-hwan’s new signing Kim Ji-ho had a goal and an assist, while foreign player Mulich added a brace.
With the win, Suwon maintained their fifth place in the league (37 points), but further narrowed the gap between them and the top half of the table. The team’s record of four wins and six draws in 10 league games under Byun Sung-hwan continues to be strong.
Speaking to the media after the game, Byun said, “Today was a very important game for our team. We really wanted to win because it’s a springboard for us to catch up to the leaders.” “I think our preparation for two weeks went well. Tactically and in terms of competition, I didn’t see us losing once. It’s just a shame we couldn’t keep the clean sheet.”
On Kim Ji-ho, who had one goal and one assist on the day, he added: “I’ve been watching him since he was 11 years old. He was a pupil of mine when I first started coaching. I didn’t talk to him much after he joined the team. He’s a character player, which is what I wanted. We know each other so well, and he’s been working hard for me. I gave him a chance, and he’s playing a decisive role, so I’m quite happy with that.”
The win also extended Byun’s unbeaten run in the league to 10 games (four wins and six draws) since taking over. However, he said, “I’m not really 파워볼실시간 impressed with the record.” Byun is upset that they didn’t overturn the deficit, or at least not win the game, which is effectively the same as losing. “Whether it’s 10 games or 15 games, it’s not important to be undefeated. The way I feel right now, the way I treat the team, I think a draw is the same as a loss,” he said.
Byun also talked about the players’ understanding of how to play the soccer they want to play. Byun said, “It’s not about playing soccer alone, it’s about playing soccer together. Our 45 players are like cogs in a wheel, and we are delivering a consistent message to make it work consistently.”
“I’m quite happy,” he said of the win in his first match at the Yongmir Stadium. First impressions are important. It was the same in open training, and the good impression is continuing,” he said. At the same time, he added, “But that impression is over. We’re thinking about how to catch the Jeonnam Dragons in the next match. We’ll prepare well and bring Jeonnam to a losing streak,” he said encouragingly.
Suwon will face second-place Jeonnam (42 points) at the same venue on April 18. Coach Byun Sung-hwan’s plan to chase down the top spot is coming together.
Meanwhile, Byun Sung-hwan said, “Outside of the game, Baek Dong-kyu has some bad news at home, and I’m feeling very sad. I want to share the pain with the team and tell him that I hope he recovers quickly,” said Byun.