What is more important than the physical strength of ‘solver’ Lingard

 What is more important than Lingard's stamina, which is a guarantee of box office success in the K-League 1 professional soccer league, is the detail of FC Seoul's flank attack. Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong said, “I will not make excuses,” but said that he needed time to transfer his ‘realistic soccer’ to the team.

On the 11th, after completing the second round of the K League 1 2024 season, Seoul remained in 11th place in the league (1 win, 1 loss). The ‘Lingard effect’ first appeared as a cloud of spectators. The away game to Gwangju FC on the 2nd was sold out (7,805 people), and the home game against Incheon United on the 10th saw 51,670 people attend, setting a record for the most since the promotion system was introduced in 2013.

However, the grades did not keep up. Seoul, which lost 0-2 against Gwangju, attempted to rebound in coach Kim Ki-dong and Lingard's debut match at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 10th. However, they were unable to find a solution against Incheon, who blocked the space with five defenders in the early stages of the game, and ended up drawing 0-0. Until the 34th minute of the first half, Seoul recorded 0 shots. Coach Kim turned the situation around by subtracting Shigehiro Takuya and inserting Lingard in the 30th minute of the first half, but Lingard struggled again in the second half due to his lack of stamina.

The difference between the two teams was on the sides. Incheon created opportunities with Paul Jose Mpoku blocking the opponent's pass in the center and passing the ball back and forth to striker Kim Seong-min, Jeong Dong-yoon, and defender Oh Ban-seok on the left. On the right, Park Seung-ho and Hong Si-hoo advanced actively, while midfielder Lee Myung-ju and defender Kim Yeon-soo also supported. Accordingly, all of Incheon's starting players recorded shots, except Park Seung-ho, who hit five shots, and three central defenders.

On the other hand, Seoul's side attack was disappointing. Transfer student Kang Sang-woo received Lingard's pass and hit the team's only effective shot of the day, but it failed to pass the goalkeeper. Left striker Im Sang-hyeop also failed to show much performance and was replaced by Cho Young-wook in the 18th minute of the second half. After the game, Incheon coach Cho Seong-hwan said, “The strong forward pressure was effective. “Because the midfielders were inferior in number, the wing forwards blocked the opponent’s passes in the center and pushed them away,” he explained.

The central support of Incheon's flanking resources opened up space, but Seoul's fullbacks failed to show their power. Lee Tae-seok, on the left, only had two crosses, and Park Dong-jin also did not have the right combination with his teammates. Coach Kim Ki-dong said, “We are thinking about ways to solve the problem by utilizing Lee Tae-seok and Park Dong-jin,” and added, “Choi Jun (who was brought in as a replacement) was playing for the first time since his transfer. “He changed his left and right positions depending on the opponent’s position, and I was satisfied,” he said.

Lingard also said that opportunities should come from the side. He said, “In the second half, Incheon did not give up the center, but we were unable to release the side attack. Each team has a different style, so we need to figure it out quickly. “All players must return to training and prepare for the next match,” he emphasized.

Coach Kim said, “Until last season, Seoul played by possessing the ball from the back and then developing into space. On the other hand, at Pohang Steelers, I preferred the soccer style of sending the ball forward and attacking quickly,” he said. “I want to actively collide.” “So far, the players have been following along well, but it is difficult to lose habits overnight, so the key is to trust the coach and have them follow along,” he explained.

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