"First goal to win in 2013 - recapture the trophy as captain 10 years later" Kim Seung-dae's admiration
Pohang won the final of the 2023 Hana One Q FA Cup against Jeonbuk Hyundai at Pohang Steel Yard on the afternoon of the 4th, winning 4-2.
Pohang's FA Cup victory was reproduced in 10 years. Pohang last won the FA Cup in 2013 and its opponent was Jeonbuk at the time. Pohang, which shouted "AGAIN 2013," won 4-2 after a bloody battle, achieving the most wins with five wins in total with Jeonbuk and Suwon Samsung.
Kim Seung-dae performed very well in 2013 despite his debut season. Kim Seung-dae started the final against Jeonbuk and scored the first goal to add strength to his victory. Starting this season, he was the captain of Pohang and lifted the trophy as the captain for the first time.
Kim Seung-dae, who met with reporters after the game, said, "I was disappointed with the players because the game didn't work out as I thought, and I thought it would be difficult. Still, I gained strength because I followed him right after losing a point. I could see Jeonbuk getting tired. Players say that if the opponent is struggling, he or she gets more energy. There was that in the second half. He said he didn't want to go to extra time before the game started. "We said that if we extend it, we will definitely die, but thank you for keeping the promise to finish it within 90 minutes," he said.
Pohang boasted an overwhelming record of three wins and one draw against Jeonbuk in the league this season. The winner of the final was Pohang. Kim Seung-dae said, "Since I was a rookie, I thought that when I faced a team called Jeonbuk, the opponent was above in terms of personal skills. The soccer we want to play seems to be the best weakness for Jeonbuk. Jeonbuk always collapsed if it worked out well. We were confident against Jeonbuk," he said.
Kim Seung-dae said, "The coach always told me to trust him and trust the players even when I went to the Urawa expedition." We also thought we could win if we did well in what the coach prepared. It was our home again. I feel worse if I lose at home. Let's run until someone is taken by ambulance. Thank you for giving the director a present."
Regarding Kim Seung-dae's "captain's role," he said, "I was worried a lot at the start of the season. I wasn't very confident and hesitated to argue. I don't know what it's like, but the director said he's confident. "I don't think there's anything bad about listening to the director," he said with a smile.
Also, "As a captain, I couldn't just talk to young players and give them away. I was busy taking care of middle-aged players after the game. The players who were too young had a difference of 12 years younger than me, so there were some shortcomings. "I don't know what the players will be like, but if you really took my words, I think it's still 90 points," he said.
Regarding 2013 and this championship, "I'm more happy to win today than I was in 2013. I thought he would give me MVP because he was the captain, but he didn't (laughs). I want to say King to Jongwoo today. Did his part at the big moment. I'm glad Jong-woo got it, even though he must have had a hard time," he said.
Kim Seung-dae has returned to Pohang and is playing a veteran role. Kim Seung-dae said, "I always told the players that we are the best in the K League. Now, showing it on the field is a difference in skills, but Pohang certainly has many players who are good at soccer and have good ideas. "There were many players I didn't know because I came back to Pohang, but in less than a year, I got close and followed me," he said.
"I had a desire to win on the 50th anniversary. So, after the league championship was confirmed, he criticized the players for the first time. He urged me to wake up and think about what I need to think about now. "Since the semifinal match against Jeju, I've said it's time for someone to flash up, but I was hiding today and it all came out," he said with joy.
Finally, Kim Seung-dae said, "Pohang always starts below expectations, but we overcome it. It's a perversion team. The director always says that he's a director who's been through it all. I've been through a lot of good and bad things, but I have Pohang's own power," he said, expressing his affection for the team.