Coach Yoon believed, and the players rewarded him with victory

Professional soccer’s Gangwon FC has finally broken out of its long slump. After a whopping 16 games, the team has finally won a game, setting the stage for a rebound. Behind this is the ‘leadership of faith’ of coach Yoon Jeong-hwan, who has continued to trust his players since his appointment.토토사이트

In the 26th round of the Hana One Q K League 2023, Gangwon won 2-0 at home against Ulsan Hyundai at Gangneung Sports Complex on April 12, thanks to back-to-back goals from Shin Min-woo and Yago. In what was expected to be a “David and Goliath” matchup, the team pulled off a “major upset” to end a 15-match winless streak (7 draws and 8 losses).

With the win, Gangwon moved up to 11th place in the standings (3W, 11D, 12L – 20 points) and successfully ‘broke through’. Not only that, but they also broke a long-standing jinx by defeating their nemesis Ulsan for the first time in 11 years and 27 games since May 2012. It was Yoon’s first win in 58 days since taking over in June.

It was an ‘underdog revolt’ that defied all expectations. Gangwon, languishing at the bottom of the table, caused a stir by upsetting Ulsan, who had been the dominant “No. 1” team all season. With a noticeable change in tactics from the start, including quicker offensive transitions and more organic movement, they created more threatening chances, scored the first goal and then added another to seal the victory.

It was a victory they hadn’t tasted in a long time. “I don’t know how long it’s been since we’ve taken a victory photo in the locker room,” said a Gangwon official. Prior to this game, Gangwon had gone 15 games without a win. The winless streak began under former coach Choi Yong-soo and continued after Yoon Jung-hwan took over on June 15.

Yoon’s “leadership of faith” was the main reason. The players’ confidence and morale continued to plummet as the team went winless for a long time, and as the vicious cycle repeated itself, the team struggled to find a foothold to rebound. In the end, the team went 15 games without a win.

Coach Yoon Jeong-hwan has been working hard since his arrival to boost the confidence and morale of the players. Despite the hardships he faced, he always kept a smile on his face. He had personal meetings with the players to solve their problems, and he emphasized their trust in each other through meetings, according to Gangwon officials. In particular, he gave the players as much autonomy as possible to resolve their previously suppressed feelings on and off the field.

The team was facing relegation due to poor results, but rather than being impatient, they trusted the players and gave them time. Yoon’s “leadership of faith” worked, as he tried to keep the players’ spirits up without criticizing them. Little by little, the players regained their confidence, and at the same time, they showed a different look as they regained their performance and finally won the game.

Coach Yoon said, “We got our first win since I took over. It was the result of the players’ hard work,” he said, adding, “Everyone, even the second team players, worked together. I want to give the ball to the players,” he emphasized. “I told them to hold on until the final whistle, and they did a good job of being patient and focused,” he added, “and I think they’ll be more confident going forward because they created a good atmosphere (with the win).

With Yoon’s ‘leadership of faith’, Gangwon turned the tide and the players clearly regained their confidence. And now, they will continue the trend and challenge to escape the relegation zone. They will host Suwon FC on the 19th of this month to try and make it two wins in a row.