“The situation is not good at the moment, but I thought Jeonbuk was the best team in the K-League.”
Suwon FC midfielder Lee Seung-woo will wear Jeonbuk Hyundai’s uniform after an away game against Incheon United in the 14th round of Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Incheon Football Stadium on the 21st.
Rumors of Lee Seung-woo’s transfer have been steadily circulating since the summer transfer market opened, but the choice was Jeonbuk. Despite Suwon FC’s general manager Choi Soon-ho’s call for no sale of Lee Seung-woo, the player’s will was strong.
Lee Seung-woo, who stepped on the ground in extra time in the second half of the day, received a pass from Ahn Byung-joon just before the whistle to give the team its fourth goal, contributing to a 4-1 victory. After the game, Lee Seung-woo, who headed to the supporters’ seat with a megaphone, said goodbye to his fans by making a “self-transfer announcement.”
“I spent about two years and seven months with the fans,” Lee told reporters at the Mix Zone. “I thought it would be better to say it first than to report it through an article, so I talked about it after the game. Suwon FC fans always support us regardless of whether we are in a relegation battle or a good ranking. That’s why I did it because I had many memories of being able to do well.”
He said, “I wanted to go into the ground and score a goal as much as possible and say goodbye. Originally, I wanted to talk with the fans at home, but that didn’t work out due to circumstances, and although it was on my mind, I greeted them on the road. I was not feeling very well this morning, so I went to the emergency room and received fluids. Fortunately, I’m glad that I’m in a good condition to play. It’s a shame, but I’m glad I met you in person on the road. I thought it would be a good chance, but it came. The pass was so good. It’s a shame, but I think it ended well. I’m sad, but the finish was good.” 퀸알바
When asked why he chose Jeonbuk despite various teams’ love calls, Lee was the first to mention Park Ji-sung, Jeonbuk’s advisor. “I thought Jeonbuk is the best team in the K-League even though (Park) Ji-sung had a big presence, and the situation is not good right now,” Lee said. “The biggest thing is that I think it is the best team in the K-League. There are also many good players.”
Suwon FC has players who used to play in Jeonbuk, including Lee Yong and Son Jun-ho. Lee Seung-woo said, “I didn’t think about leaving the team either, but it’s a shame that it happened somehow. The older brothers were also very disappointed. Still, they cheered for me a lot because I was going to a good place. Since Jun-ho and Yong-hyung were in Jeonbuk, I am grateful that they told me to do well even when I went there. I am very sad about the breakup because they were such good friends.”
Jeonbuk is engaged in an uphill battle this season. However, since Petrescu stepped down due to poor performance, Kim Doo-hyun is at the helm, but there is a lot of noise inside and outside the stadium. Performance is not good according to the mood of the team, while the mood is not good according to the mood. As of the 24 matches, Jeonbuk is ranked 10th with 23 points.
“I had a relegation fight last year (at Suwon FC), so I think I’ll have a little more experience,” Lee Seung-woo said, smiling and emphasizing, “I want to give you that experience more than the experience of winning.”
