"Four K-League Championship" Kim Jin-soo is transplanting in Seoul. "I have to win from training. I just want to be good at soccer."
"Four K-League Championship" Kim Jin-soo is transplanting in Seoul. "I have to win from training. I just want to be good at soccer."
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Kim Jin-soo (FC Seoul) is infusing the team with a "winning mentality."
Kim joined Jeonbuk Hyundai in the 2017 season after playing for Albirex Niigata (Japan) and Hoffenheim (Germany). Kim established himself as the center of Jeonbuk, and spent 10 seasons in Jeonbuk alone, excluding the 2020-21 season when he played for Saudi Arabian team Al Nasr. He has won four K-League titles and one FA Cup title.
However, he had difficulties during the last season. Kim Jin-su saw his performance deteriorate due to injury, and effectively moved away from the main player position in the second half of the season. He had a hard time during the mid-season when he even lowered his captain's armband.
Kim chose a new challenge ahead of this season. When he moved to Seoul, he reunited with Kim Ki-dong, who served as coach for the U-23 national team. Kim replaced Kang Sang-woo (Ulsan HD) with Kim Jin-soo, strengthening his side defense.
Kim Jin-soo sweated hard from the first training camp in Vietnam and conducted an interview with reporters at Kagoshima, Japan, the site of the second training camp, on the 5th.
Q)It's my first transfer to the K League?
- It gives me fresh motivation. Last year, I didn't play much games and had some injuries. My goal this season is to finish off the season well without getting hurt.
Q)As you joined the team, you are being evaluated as a favorite?
- I am personally grateful. I would like to hear that Seoul achieved good results and I was able to benefit from better performances than last year as I came here.
Q)What did you think after the transfer?
- It is true that I felt strange because I was in Jeonbuk for a long time and it was my first time to transfer to a foreign team in Korea. It was loved a lot by Jeonbuk, and it is one of the teams that I still love. As a Seoul player now, of course, I will work hard for the future of the team and win recognition from all fans, players and the team. Jeonbuk will keep it in mind now and do my best here. My family said they would follow my opinion, but it was not an easy choice. My family gave me strength. There are many talented young players in Seoul. If the players do well, I think they will produce good results this year as well.
Q)I'm going to be with director Kim Ki-dong?
- We were together 10 years ago, but the coach's appearance has not changed at the time and now. What impressed me the most is that there is something different about the team management. In that sense, players are following and influenced by the coach.
Q)I became the vice-captain?
- When I had a meeting with the coach, I heard that Lingard would be the captain and make me the vice-captain. I didn't ask for any special reason. I thought there must be a reason why the coach gave me the vice-captain mission. If I prove it, it shows that the coach is not wrong. I thought about how to approach younger players. I'm also thinking about ways to fit in. I don't like games and don't know much about recent stories, but I'm still going to approach them first, talk to them, and give them advice. Now, I'm grateful that my juniors are coming up and talking to me.
Q)It's a resource to make up for the weaknesses of the side bag?
- The most important thing is to finish the season without injury. Since training in Vietnam, I have known that I am the only left-footed sideback player. Recently, I am also engaging in cross training with right-footed sideback players. I want to learn at least one more thing to the players. (Choi) Jun and (Lee) Si-young are also working with me, but they taught me a lot of things that I don't know about cross technique and control, and I learned it quickly. 토토사이트
Q). How does it feel different to move to Korea?
- I played in foreign countries about three times. Back then, the league changed. I had concerns about language and culture. This time, I was most worried about adapting because I was moving to a foreign country. I thought the key to this is how well I adapt to Seoul, as the team must have its own culture and atmosphere. (Ki) Sung-yong, other players and staff are helping me well.