Coach Lee Min-sung and Daejeon, Jung Jo-joon, who won the "Hana Play Cup"

 "It is important to experience any title. I will definitely win and go back." Daejeon Hana Citizen aims to win the Hana Play Cup.

Daejeon will face off against Viettel FC in the Hana Play Cup final hosted by the Vietnam Investment and Development Bank (BIDV), which will take place at Hangdei Stadium in Hanoi, Vietnam, at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday. Daejeon defeated Bali United and Viettel advanced to the final after defeating Hanoi FC.

Daejeon has left for Hanoi, Vietnam, to prepare for the new season after successful promotion. It participated in a special competition during the off-season training. It is the Hana Play Cup, a friendly competition organized by Hana Bank, the parent company, and BIDV, the biggest bank in the country. This is a valuable opportunity for Daejeon to raise its sense of play in the real game, which aims at advancing to the elite (ACLE) of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League as well as the top split this year.

Last Tuesday, Daejeon advanced to the final by defeating Bali United at Hangdei Stadium. At that time, coach Lee Min-sung formed the starting lineup by harmonizing the existing main players with ambitious recruits. "Line Breaker" Kim Seung-dae was the main character. Cho Yoo-min, who overlapped near the half line in the 29th minute of the first half, connected the long ball. Kim Seung-dae's shot, which had a one-on-one chance, hit the goalkeeper who stormed out of the gate, but he calmly pushed the second ball to score. Daejeon, which reaches the final, will face Viettel, who beat Hanoi.

This reporter met with Lee Min-seong, who is accelerating preparations for the new season. Now, Daejeon is even looking to the Asian stage, and Lee Min-seong will go head-to-head with his players.

Director Lee Minsung's interview

Q. Vietnam off-season training

A. There were some people who caught the flu at first, but there were no major injuries and it's going well. We haven't got everyone (the whole team) yet, so we'll have to wait a little longer.

Q. Reinforcement of defense

A. This is because many defenders leave rather than reinforcements focused on defense. It was mostly players who came out in the transfer market. Hong Jung-woon never thought of it, but he recruited due to a good opportunity. Aaron knew there was a buyout clause and tried to recruit it since last year.

Q. New season change

A. You can't get good results without building up. Every summer since I took office, I think I've run out of my physical strength. Even if I lose my ball, I couldn't do that if I get it back within 2-3 seconds. It also came out on the data. That's why I think I gave my opponent a lot of chances. My goal is to take a long time to own the ball with the build-up.

The forward pressure is the same. Instead, we try to clearly distinguish between regions and divide time. In addition, building up requires not only from the bottom, but also a pass going forward.

Q. Winter Hell Training

A. As the years go by, the intensity decreases. They say it's still tough. In that sense, I think players need to change, too. Soccer is bound to be hit violently. This time, there is also a change in physical strength and tactics. However, the intensity of training cannot be reduced.

Q. Leaving Tiago

A. There is also a part I sent because there is Gutec. However, it is hard to expect that he will play from the beginning of the season. I want to keep thinking, and I want to recruit strikers. It may be better for one player to score a lot, but I think the wider distribution of goals is a better direction. It's a shame Thiago has left, but there will be good synergy with new players.

Q. Vulnerable position

A: He is a right wing forward. Kim In-gyun and Shin Sang have the same players, but they are all straightforward. If there is a player who is highly skilled and can play an inverting role, I think he would assign various roles. Kim joined the team, but after watching him for a month, he decided that his role as a shadow was most appropriate. Definitely, breaking the line is the best in Korea.

Q. Kim Hak-beom, head coach of Jeju United, and Kim Eun-joong, head coach of Suwon FC, will face off

A. They are the same team. Both Kim Hak-beom and Kim Eun-joong have lived together for a long time, but it is a new problem to have a soccer match. The two teams are not the only ones facing each other.

Daejeon is in a position to keep accumulating wins. According to the data, in order to advance to the ACLE, you need to secure at least 1.5 points in each round. I think we need to play well.

It's not easy to win against all teams. You have to make that a goal, too. Managing points is important this year. The first goal is to cut the number of runs in half. 토토사이트 순위

Q. Strong and weak goblin team

A. The most regrettable part of last year was that there was no internal competition. The squad was so thin that it could not even be competitive. I'm not rebuking the players, but it was a pity that the depth was thin in the squad and I couldn't improve. This year, I'm still preparing for internal competition.

Q. 2nd season of K League 1

A. This year is the year to be evaluated. Last year, he had to stay after being promoted. The players were good, but what is regrettable is that they were able to make it to the top split, but failed to overcome the crisis. There were moments when I was complacent, and I felt sorry that I couldn't catch all the players myself. I told the players, but this year, I want them to completely trust me and follow me."

Q. New season goals

A: It's an ACL ticket. If I can't achieve it in the fourth year, I'm going to stop. I'll see if I bump into him, but I think I should do it rather than being confident. There are things that the group wants. It's natural that they want to get good results quickly. It's the coach who fills in that part, and I think it's right to go out if I don't. If I have a chance, I want to try to win the FA Cup.

It was good against Ulsan Hyundai, Jeonbuk Hyundai and FC Seoul last season, so it can't be the same this year. We have to prepare from scratch again. We will know the composition of this season from February when we hear the news. How and the flow are important.

Q. Participating in the "Hana Play Cup."

A. At first, I felt a sense of rejection. In a way, it was also a burden. But it's not bad. I thought it would be possible to conduct a preseason tour like Europe, but Hana Bank held the competition with a good intention. I'm very grateful. It's a privilege that only Daejeon can enjoy.

It is the club's efforts to attract fans, but the same applies to players. At least one more person will come to visit to maintain friendly relations with the fans. That's important. When I saw Incheon go to the ACL last year, I felt very sorry. Our fans must have wanted to go, too. So whether we achieve our goal or not, we decided to set it high and decided to advance to ACLE.

Q. First trophy

A: I don't think it's something to be complacent about. Anyway, we're a team that has no experience in (winning). It's important to experience any title. It's a process of building our bodies, but we always have to win any game, and we have to think about reducing the number of runs. I think it's important to win and go back. I ordered the players as well.