Choi Kyu-baek, who was desperate, said, "I ran with the determination that if I don't kill my opponent, we'll die... Thank you for the fans' support."
Choi Kyu-baek, who was desperate, said, "I ran with the determination that if I don't kill my opponent, we'll die... Thank you for the fans' support."
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Choi said, "I was in desperate need. I needed this victory and I did not forget words of gratitude to Suwon FC fans for their enthusiastic support.
Suwon beat Daegu FC 2-1 in the 12th round of the "Hana Bank K League 1 2025" held at Suwon Stadium at 7 p.m. on Sunday. With the win, Suwon ranks 11th, beating Daegu.
Suwon took a two-point lead by adding Andersson's first goal in the first half and Saabak's second half. Daegu lost a point to Cao Cao in the second half, but was still intact. Suwon secured three points in the remaining time and escaped from the bottom.
Choi started the game as a three-back team along with Lee Hyun-yong and Kim Tae-han. He displayed stable defense throughout the game. He lost points at the end of the second half, but his performance was a disgrace. Choi showed off the veteran player's dignity and led his teammates as the oldest player in defense.
Choi said, "Today was a really important game. It was about whether we could escape from the bottom or not. All the players knew this and we really prepared hard to win."
The preparation process was extraordinary as well," Choi said. "I ran to death thinking that if I don't kill the opponent, we will die. I was definitely motivated. "I was very determined to play more than ever and win with a desire to win," he said.
Currently, Suwon has too many veterans. Senior players including Lee Yong, Yoon Bit-garam, and Ji Dong-won are not able to play due to injuries. "They are like pillars of our team, but as the three players are out due to injuries, they have difficulty playing roles as seniors. They are replacing Choi with the lead," coach Kim Eun-joong said in an interview before the game, referring specifically to Choi.
"The older brothers got injured. I'm still a veteran and kicked the captain's armband. If I don't do it, someone has to do it. ... I wanted to sacrifice myself. And I was watching from behind, so I tried to make it easier. I talked a lot with my defensive partners (I) Hyun-yong and (Kim) Tae-han, and told them to take the lead. I'm so grateful that the other players followed me well in that part. They listened very well to me. Since foreign players are in charge of offense, we suggested supporting Korean players as well. I think that would motivate foreign players to follow suit," Choi said.
He also said something about the foreign players he plays with, Luann, Sambak, and Andersson. "They really want to win. All of our players are like that, but I think Luan has a strong desire to win. I think there is a synergy effect in the team and thank you so much for playing so much," he said.
Suwon escaped from the bottom and ranked 11th. Still, Choi showed his determination for the future. "We really have a long way to go. I am happy about winning one, but I felt once again that it is difficult to win one. As much as I won, I should prepare well for the match against Pohang Steelers." 메이저놀이터
Finally, Choi thanked Suwon fans. "They even gave me smoke bombs when I came in today, and I think the players realized something. It gave me a lot of strength. I thought we should go to the stadium and show them how passionate the fans are. Thank you so much."