"If we hadn't conceded the equalizer, we would have played a different card."
Jeonbuk Hyundai and FC Seoul recorded a 1-1 draw in the 20th round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2025 held at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 21st. Seoul rose to 6th place with 6 wins, 9 draws, and 5 losses, earning 27 points.
After the match, Seoul coach Kim Gi-dong expressed, "I would like to thank the fans who came from far away and cheered for us despite the heavy rain. We managed to score first, and the players worked hard. If we hadn't conceded the equalizer, we had a plan to play a different card. That's disappointing. But I'm glad we took points in an away game against the leader."
Regarding the reason for substituting the goalkeeper after the first half, he explained, "After the first half, Kang Hyun-moo said he felt dizzy, so we made the substitution. It was his first game of the season, and he finished it well."
Coach Kim Gi-dong noted, "Klimala needs to play a different style of football than what he has shown so far, so I have many concerns. Since the tempo is slow, it could change with training. I'm not too worried about it."
He also said, "Klimala is a player who moves well when there is space, so if we had been ahead, there would have been many chances to utilize that space. Since being brought on in the second half, Klimala hasn't been able to utilize the space yet. But I definitely think he will change."
Meanwhile, coach Kim Gi-dong emphasized, "The situation has changed from April when we had no victories at all, but if we had won at crucial moments, we would have climbed higher. We couldn't secure wins due to psychological pressure in important points. However, the atmosphere is gradually improving, and the players are regaining confidence. If we can maintain the momentum, we can seize the opportunity to rise."
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