Coach Foyet said extreme defense is a necessary way to make the right decision since he won

Coach Foyet said extreme defense is a necessary way to make the right decision since he won

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Regarding Gus Foye, head coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai in the K-League 1, winning the victory with extreme defense-oriented tactics at the last minute, he said, "As a result, it was the right decision to win."
In an away match of the sixth round of the Hana Bank K League 1 2025 at Anyang Sports Complex on Sunday, Jeonbuk kept the winning goal of Kompanyo's penalty kick to the end and defeated FC Anyang 1-0. It was a valuable victory, as it had no win (two draws and two losses) in four consecutive matches.

Entering the second half of the game, Jeonbuk shifted to extreme defense tactics. It deployed defender Kim Young-bin in lieu of striker Jeon Byeong-gwan in the 31st minute of the second half and veteran center back Hong Jeong-ho in lieu of midfielder Kang Sang-yoon in the 42nd minute of the second half, increasing the number of its central defenders from two to four. Both fullbacks minimized their participation in offense, showing a rare appearance in Jeonbuk, a strong K-League player in the past.

"I've played many games leading multiple teams, but this is the first time I've managed a game so defensively," Foyet said in a press conference after the game. "People look at the result of the game first to see who won. I don't really check how they won or if there are six defenders. As a result, I won, so it was the right decision."

"Honestly, I didn't expect it to be this difficult," Foye said before the game. "I was desperate for victory. I focused on defense because I thought victory would have a positive impact on the players," he added. "I hope the players will regain confidence after winning the game. I hope they continue this momentum."

Asked whether Jeonbuk, famous for its "shut up and attack," would continue such defensive tactics, Foyet said with a smile. "There are many offensive resources such as Song Min-gyu, Lee Seung-woo and Hernandez in the bench in Jeonbuk. I hope the game will continue to flow so that I can make more aggressive changes during the game," he said. "But today, we had to focus on defense. It's not a good way, but it was a necessary way." 메이저사이트
Meanwhile, Anyang coach Yoo Byung-hoon, who lost even after playing on par with Jeonbuk, expressed regret, saying, "I thought Jeonbuk would definitely use a three-back card because its recent performance was not good, but I didn't think it would be that extreme."