Lee Jung-hyo, who dreams of becoming an adult, not an old man, is a 'attractive man' equipped with leisure..."Gwangju Magic" Season 2 is coming
Lee Jung-hyo, who dreams of becoming an adult, not an old man, is a 'attractive man' equipped with leisure..."Gwangju Magic" Season 2 is coming
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His overflowing passion sometimes feels rough. Some people misunderstand him by expressing primary colors that are not filtered out. However, Gwangju FC manager Lee Jung-hyo is a reasonable and deep-rooted man.
Unlike his cold image, he is a "curse" for Gwangju players. If you have any complaints, you can ask for dialogues at the manager's office anytime, and if necessary, you can yell out loud. There are also various topics to talk about. Sometimes, games and training are not discussed at all.
Lee has never rejected "reasonable demands" stemming from such brisk physical interactions. He tends to accept and reflect such demands to the maximum extent possible. He always seeks compromise whenever he feels that "no" is true. "I want to earn trust instead of respect and respect (from players)," Lee believes.
Outside, Lee was surprised by Gwangju's good performance and players' stormy growth, and praised him, but he lowered his posture, saying, "I also grow up well with our players. I just try to give him the belief that if I am with him (coach), I will continue to grow."
One of the messages Lee delivered to the players during the last season was to become an adult, not a kkondae. Instead of becoming an old man, Lee should be reborn as a complete human being with numerous experiences, whether successful or unsuccessful.
In fact, Lee could have faced major changes after the 2024 season. He almost headed for Jeonbuk Hyundai. Jeonbuk, equipped with a solid playing base, steady investment and top-notch infrastructure, showed interest in Lee, and had a connection.
As a result, Jeonbuk chose Gus Foyet (Uruguay), who remains in Gwangju. However, he has no regrets. Chung Ho-yeon (Minnesota), Heo Yul and Lee Hee-kyun (Ulsan HD), whose market value soared under the Lee Jung-hyo regime, calmly accept the reality even though they left the winter transfer market.
Rather, he is relaxed. On the media day for the opening of the K League 1 on Monday, Foye made a joke that "We can win the title only when we beat Ulsan, Pohang Steelers, FC Seoul, and Daejeon Hana Citizen, rather than ours. Of course, Gwangju is also breathtaking."
His will, however, remains the same. Gwangju has never been spectacular. There were only a few players who were recognized belatedly and displayed good performance. They always fought as a team and produced results. After Lee took charge of Gwangju in the 2022 season, he led the team to victory and promotion in the K League 2, and finished the 2023 season as the third place in the K League 1. He ranked ninth last season, but excelled in the elite league stage with four wins, one draw and one loss in the 2024-2025 season of the Asian Football Confederation Champions League. This is the best performance among the teams that participated in the K League 1.
"메이저놀이터 I will stay in the middle. I will be in the top split (from 1st to 6th place) even by grabbing the pants of the sixth-ranked team," Lee said, which is not a joke, but a clear promise of "Jeonghyo Magic Season 2."