If you had to pick one manager who is the most pitiful yet most anticipated in this year’s K-League 1, who would it be? It seems that not a few fans will choose Gwangju FC coach Lee Jeong-hyo. It must be because of the strong tenacity, strong passion, and fearless spirit that the first division novice coach spews toward the goal (not victory).
Gwangju is 8th out of 12 teams. 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses, 17 wins and 18 losses. Gwangju drove Suwon FC without rest in the Suwon expedition on the 28th. Whether home or away, playing in Gwangju was always challenging, and it was the same today. 20 shots, 14 of them on target. Gwangju won 2-0 with two goals in the middle of the second half. 7 games without a win (3 draws and 4 losses) is also over.
Even when the martial arts continued for a long time, director Lee refused to compromise with reality. Adjust the tempo because the opponent is strong, sometimes sit down and defend because your stamina is low, distinguish between games to rest and games to win, and change the style of away and home games. ‘ he exclaimed. He sometimes blamed himself as well as the players when goals were not scored, but ultimately he took the blame on himself. At that time, director Lee said, “Everything is my fault. As the manager, I have to find a way tactically.” The lower the ransom, the lower the performance of the players. It is the manager’s job to lead them and score a lot of goals and climb a little higher.
Coach Lee may seem reckless, but he calls for offensive football regardless of position. There is only one reason, and that is for player development. Coach Lee says, “There is a limit to eliciting players’ growth with defensive soccer.” Regardless of the sport, players generally prefer to play aggressively. Few players find fun in following an opponent’s play late. This is why coach Lee says, “Gwangju soccer should be enjoyable.”
Leaders who give credit to players and take responsibility to themselves are constantly growing. If you put the blame on yourself, all the blame will be on you. Still, such a leader tries to find a new breakthrough by reviewing his mistakes and repeating research. Even if the result is not good again, try again. As long as you don’t give up, your know-how and insights will continue to accumulate and eventually you will become a master. Conversely, a leader who blames others, the environment, the referee, the ground, the jet lag, and even the crowd at every moment can never succeed. He doesn’t look back at himself and uses only external factors that he can’t control as excuses, so how can he become a master general?스포츠토토
The team coach Lee wants is “a team that is looking forward to tomorrow.” The leader that all fans want will be the leader tomorrow is looking forward to. Director Lee Jung-hyo has the ‘posture’ to become a master. If he does not give up and continues to work hard as he is now, he will become a master at some point.