"Gimpo FC's Foreign Players Shine in 9-Game Undefeated Streak: A Close Look at Pablo's Contribution in K-League 2 2023"

2023-04-30 18:43:14

[골닷컴, 김천] Reporter Lee Jung-bin = Gimpo FC defeated Kim Chun Sang-mu and went on a 9-game undefeated streak. In the unusual storm of Gimpo, the newly joined foreign players played a big role. Pablo, who stepped on the K-League stage for the first time through Gimpo, expressed his gratitude to coach Ko Jeong-woon, saying that he was learning a lot.

Pablo contributed to the team’s 2-0 victory by scoring 1 goal and 1 assist in the 10th round away match between Gimcheon and HanawonQ K League 2 2023 held at Gimcheon Sports Complex on the 30th at 1:30 pm. In the first half, he scored without missing an opponent’s mistake, and bullied Kim Cheon by boasting fantastic breathing with his teammates throughout the game.

Against Kimcheon, Pablo was positioned as a central midfielder. Along with Choi Jae-hoon and Kim I-seok, he balanced the team in midfield. It was Pablo’s pressure that broke the cautious atmosphere in the first half. In the 28th minute of the first half, while Kim Cheon players were passing the ball in the Gimcheon camp, Kim Jae-woo’s touch was uneasy, and Pablo immediately rushed. After seizing possession, Pablo opened the goal for Kim Cheon with a quick shot without delay. It was an important shot that brought the quiet game into the atmosphere of Gimpo.

In the second half, Kim Cheon came out strong to make up for his mistake. In a situation where the flow of the game could be heading to Gimcheon, Pablo recorded an important help. In the 30th minute of the second half, Pablo helped Lewis score through a concise linked play. It was easy to score with a 2-1 pass that made the Kimcheon defenders freeze. With this score, Kim Cheon’s will to pursue completely faded.

Pablo, who met with reporters after the game, said, “It was a tough game. It was an important match as it was a head-to-head match between the leading teams. Kimcheon is a team that is good at soccer. I prepared well, and I was able to win the game thanks to confident play.”

Head coach Go Jeong-woon asks aggressive foreign players to constantly join the defense. Pablo said, “The coach demands that we play both defense and offense together. From the perspective of a foreign player, the striker is a position that only attacks. So it was difficult to adapt at first, but as I gradually adapted with Luis and Juninyo, both offense and defense are working hard.”

Ko Jeong-woon was one of Korea’s representative attacking resources during his active career. Pablo revealed that he learned a lot under the guidance of coach Goh. He said, “Meeting many directors, I learned different things from each director. I know the current coach as a player with a reputation in Korea during his active career,” he said. He learns a lot in that way,” he explained.

Finally, we ended the interview by talking about our goals for this season. Pablo said, “I prioritize team goals over individual goals. If the team wins, I win too. The most important thing is to raise Gimpo to the 1st division. It’s something we always talk about, but the team comes first.”