Lee Dong-joon (Jeonbuk Hyundai), who tried his hand at the European stage first, has some heartfelt advice for Cho Kyu-sung, who is on the verge of a transfer.
Jeonbuk won the Hana OneQ K League 1 2023 Round 21 “Legend Match” against FC Seoul 2-1 on Aug. 8 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium with a goal from Cho Kyu-sung and back-to-back goals from Hafael Silva.
With the three valuable points, Jeonbuk again moved up to fourth place (33 points), dropping Daegu to fifth (31 points). It was their 10th win of the season. They have the same number of points as third-place Seoul (33), but only a goal difference, which means they can look higher.
Lee Dong-joon started at right midfield on the day and led Jeonbuk’s attack down the right flank. He assisted on Cho Kyu-sung’s game-winning goal in the 21st minute of the second half.
“It was an important six-point game, and I’m very happy that we were able to win like this, and I’m also very happy that we were able to give our fans a victory,” said Lee Dong-joon in the mixed zone after the game.
Lee Dong-joon’s first assist of the season coincided with Cho Kyu-sung’s final goal for Jeonbuk.
After the game, Cho said, “I was a Jeonbuk player and it was a source of pride and confidence for me. Even after being selected for the national team and going to the World Cup, I was proud to see Jeonbuk’s name on the field. I think I gave the fans a great gift,” he said.
He continued, “No matter where I go, as long as you support me, I will show a good performance. I will support them. I will keep Jeonbuk in my heart.” “It will not be an easy challenge, but I will believe in the fans. Please support us,” and announced their entry into Europe.
Lee Dong-joon responded, “I’m sorry about that part. Our team could be better with a good player, but I always support Gyu Sung-ah’s dreams, and I’m so happy that I was able to help him in the end.” He said, “Thank you so much, and thank you for making it possible for me to achieve the beauty of Yujong.”
Lee Dong-joon is another player who tried his hand at Europe. In January of last year, he chose to move to Hertha Berlin in the German Bundesliga and knocked on the door of the big leagues.
However, he was unsuccessful due to repeated injuries and returned to the K League in January, joining Jeonbuk. 메이저놀이터
When asked if Cho Kyu-sung had asked him for advice on the European challenge, Lee said, “He asked me a lot in many ways.” “First of all, what I can tell him is that if he continues to do what he is doing now, I believe he will be successful in Europe because he is a very good player,” Lee said.
“Also, his personality is a player who always likes to challenge himself, so I believe he will do really well,” he added.
“Every player wants to go to Europe, and it’s a dream to go overseas. I think the role I have to play now is to show a lot of good things in Jeonbuk,” he added, sharing his thoughts on going to Europe.