Jesse Lingard, who is considered the best foreign striker in K-League history, expressed his thoughts on the K-League.
FC Seoul held a press conference for the final round home game at GS Champions Park in Guri, Gyeonggi Province at 2 p.m. on the 30th. Coach Kim Ki-dong, Ki Sung-yueng and Lingard met with reporters and reporters to convey their feelings about this season and their determination for the remaining three games.
Having played for the Manchester United and England, Lingard said honestly that he had never expected the K-League to be this difficult. He added that he was able to adapt quickly thanks to the harsh criticism from Coach Kim Ki-dong. Hereinafter, the full story of Lingard’s press conferences is exclusive
-a ticket to the office
I think I have achieved my team’s goal. Looking back at the beginning and the middle of the season, there were bad times when we had five consecutive home losses, and we achieved a lot compared to that time. Looking back on last season, the away match in Ulsan was the turning point. We came in with a 0-2 loss in the first half, but we showed strong performance against 2-2. Since then, I have been strong in trying to win. Whenever I played a game after that, I felt that I played good soccer and gained confidence. There were good times and bad times in the season, and I think the fans, coaching staff, and support staff all overcame them well. There is nothing to lose. We have to prepare for the remaining three games with full confidence. Unfortunately, we lacked confidence and trust in the match against Gangwon. Fortunately, we brought results in the match against Suwon FC just before. Our main goal is to win a Champions League ticket and that starts against Pohang. If you show full of confidence and trust in soccer as you did this season, you will be able to bring results enough.
-The remaining two games are home games, and they are aiming to surpass 500,000 spectators for the first time. What I want to say to the fans is
The moment when I first arrived in Korea is very memorable. So many fans came out and welcomed me with welcome and love. In the first game, more than 50,000 people visited and cheered for me. What surprised me the most during the season was the many guardian deities visiting us in the away game. I was very impressed. You came here paying for the train and plane tickets yourself, and it was a great help. I think the more the audience comes, the better the soccer you can play. As I just told you, it’s because of the tremendous support the fans have shown for a season. For the guardian deities, I want to show them their advance to the Champions League. So, I hope you can come to the stadium and cheer for them.
-Director Kim Ki-dong said at the inauguration meeting that he would show that “Kim Ki-dong is different,” but what did you feel with the director.
Basically, I think the coach has a high understanding of soccer. I feel that there is a clear plan in every game. It is not easy for any coach to come to a new team and play his first season. He adapted faster than I thought. In the middle of the season, I felt that I was understanding the coach’s soccer with my body. The biggest advantage is that you are good at man management. You have strengths in communicating. Personally, I showed good performance under the coach who talked a lot one-on-one in my soccer career. I would have talked about not only soccer but also life, so my trust and confidence increased. Not only me but all the players had a good influence. In the match against Gangwon, I brought a new build-up and showed that it worked. This seems to create trust. I think this is the stage to enjoy the coach’s soccer.
-Ki Sung-yueng and Lingard have played more than 300 PL games together, but they have never played together in the U.K. They have been together for a year now, but how do you understand each other now.
I played in England a few times with Sung-yong. He scored twice against Manchester United. I was very young at the time, but I felt from England that Sung-yong was a very technical and responsible player. I came to Seoul and met him again, and he helped me a lot in the beginning. I didn’t express it in words, but when I was feeling awkward, he came first and told me. He helped me bring out leadership that I didn’t have. He also gave me a chance to talk in the locker room. It must have been hard, but he gave the team a lot of strength even though he was out due to injury. With the last three games left, Sung Yong-hyung’s return in the last two games, I felt that Ki Sung-yong’s presence in the locker room was huge. I can feel that the big factor is that I can make a heavy voice other than myself. Apart from anything else, Ki Sung-yong is a player who taught me a lot as a leader. There are no injuries, and the squad is ready. Since Sung-yong has also returned to the team, I want to achieve my goals. 메이저놀이터
-The strength and strength of K-League and Korean soccer that I felt with my body.
To be honest, when I came to Korea, I didn’t know that it would be this tough and difficult. I came with an easy heart. After the first two games, the coach criticized me through the media. Since then, I have adapted to the tempo, style, and rhythm as I entered the game. Now, I have somewhat adjusted to the Korean soccer style. First of all, as Sung-yong said, I think the K-League has made a lot of progress this season. However, in the English Premier League, soccer is life. It is no exaggeration to say that it is because of soccer to eat. Stadiums such as Old Trafford are filled at any time. I think if people working in the soccer industry clearly push me along with this atmosphere, I will be able to create an atmosphere of the Premier League. It is the first season of the K-League, and I think it is the first year that the K-League is known to the world. I am confident in making it a better league. If people in the industry work hard, it will be a better league.
