Coach Lee Jeong-hyo: Rising Star of Gwangju FC, Ambitions for Europe | Exclusive Interview

2023-10-27 12:51:00

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As we mentioned earlier, there is a man who dreams of becoming the Tottenham Postecoclu manager who highly praised Son Heung-min.

This season’s K-League hit is Gwangju coach Lee Jeong-hyo.

In an interview with KBS, he expressed his provocative ambition to take the lead in Europe someday.

Reporter Lee Jun-hee reports.

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This man seems dissatisfied with something even if he is winning the game or winning.

This is a typical expression of coach Lee Jeong-hyo of Gwangju, a sensational team that is looking to finish in second place in its first year of promotion to the first division.

He is currently ranked 3rd, and the secret to his meteoric rise is his excellent use of tactics and a communication style that differentiates him from other managers.

Coach Lee Jeong-hyo personally produces and edits training videos and communicates with each player.

[“12시 59분에 (메시지)보냈는데 1시에 바로 왔죠. 이런 게 오히려 스킨십인것 같아요.”]

Coach Lee Jeong-hyo, who is never satisfied, is looking beyond the K-League stage.

I am learning Japanese and English with the goal of expanding overseas.

[이정효/광주 감독 : “저도 야망이 있기 때문에… (최종 꿈은 해외?) 한번 가보고 싶죠. 이 축구가 해외에서도 먹힐까 해외에서도 가능할까? 저는 계속해서 진화할거니까 그런 꿈을 꾸고 있죠.”]

Coach Lee Jeong-hyo mentioned Coach Postekoglou, who was the J-League head coach until two years ago and is now leading Tottenham, and emphasized that it is by no means an empty dream.

[이정효/광주 감독 : “(포스테코글루 감독도) 밑에서부터 만들어가는 스타일이고, 전술적으로 이해가 있으신 분이시죠. 어디서 듣도 보도 못한 아시아인이 와서 네가 뭘 가르쳐(라고 할 수도 있으니) 거기 가기 전에 (저도) 변방에서 성과를 거둬야겠죠.”]

Coach Lee Jeong-hyo, who proved Gwangju FC’s advancement to the top split, which seemed impossible, with results.

This season, we are heading towards second place in the league, the highest ever for a promoted team.

This is Lee Jun-hee of KBS News.

Camera reporter: Kim Sang-ha / Video editor: Park Gyeong-sang

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