"It's a pity that the players keep getting hurt." Cho Young-wook, who expressed regret, said, "I hope you manage the K-League properly to make it more fun."
"It's a pity that the players keep getting hurt." Cho Young-wook, who expressed regret, said, "I hope you manage the K-League properly to make it more fun."
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Cho Young-wook (FC Seoul) expressed deep regret over the grass conditions at the Seoul World Cup Stadium. In particular, he expressed his hope that the grass conditions would cause players to worry about injuries.
"I'm concerned and sad that the players keep getting hurt due to grass conditions," Cho told reporters in the mixed zone right after a 0-0 home game between Kim Cheon-sang and Hana Bank in the third round of the K League 1 2025 at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday. "I think the K-League will definitely be more fun if you manage them well. Also, my injuries will decrease."
"In fact, in a way, strikers have to fight a lot with defenders amid a trend in which referees are not blowing the whistle more and more easily. It's very difficult to keep the ball in such a situation, but it's more difficult to control the ball because of the grass condition, and there are many cases where you just fall while running," Cho Young-wook said. "I want to show my fans good soccer, but I'm sorry I couldn't."
"We practiced a lot during the winter training, focusing on build-up. However, the grass is in poor condition, so even if the players give a pass, the build-up will not go smoothly as the players have difficulty controlling it. Also, the speed is not good, so it will inevitably affect the performance of the team," he stressed.
As Cho Young-wook said, the grass conditions at the Seoul World Cup Stadium were not good enough to be judged with just the naked eye to the extent that it was hard to tell if it was the right place for professional players to play. There were sparsely dug places, and there were some areas where bare ground was visible due to lack of roots. Since the weather was so cold that the wind chill dropped below zero on the day, the grass was even frozen. It was truly the worst environment ever.
In the end, players failed to display proper play as chances grew that they would slip and fall due to poor grass conditions. In fact, Jesse Lingard tripped over the grass while trying to change directions in the 25th minute of the first half. He could have suffered a serious injury with his ankle spinning, but he got up and kicked the grass and expressed his discontent. 토토사이트
Meanwhile, Cho Young-wook said, "First of all, I thought it was a game to win, but I'm sorry I didn't win," and said, "I don't think much about the burden of scoring. I think I won't be able to play more if I feel pressured, so I try to do my best in the role I'm given."