Professional football coach Ahn Ik-soo (58, photo) of FC Seoul prepares for the 2023 season with a cliffhanger resolution. Seoul departed for Hua Hin, Thailand on the 8th for the first winter battery training. Coach Ahn, who met with reporters prior to the start of the off-season training, said, “This off-campus training will be a process of making uncertainty into certainty.” Director Ahn, who revealed that he had deeply reflected on the past season, said, “The longer I remember the regrets (of the last season), the better.” Players who have gone through difficult times will also prepare more thoroughly.”
There is a sense of crisis in Seoul. It failed to advance to the semifinals for three consecutive seasons and stayed in Final B (7th to 12th). 스포츠토토
As much as the 2023 season, I am determined to rise above Final A (1st to 6th place). However, the main resources in the team, such as Cho Young-wook, Lee Sang-min, and Yoon Jong-gyu (enlisted in the military), stood at the starting line with the vacancy left. Director Ahn said, “My responsibility was great. I will meet the season by faithfully filling in the supplementary points toward the new year’s goal. If we perform well, there is hope that we will be better than last season.”
Coach Ahn led the team on the 6th to visit the Seoul National Cemetery with the meaning of the launching ceremony. Director Ahn said, “Before the start of the new year (battery training), I thought this kind of place was more meaningful than anything else.” The message to convey to the athletes is also melted. The keywords for the 2023 season put forward by coach Ahn are dedication, sacrifice, and responsibility. Director Ahn said, “If each member of the team devotes and sacrifices for the team and fans, and if they take responsibility, they can overcome any situation. It can be a message for team sport football.”