"0-7 defeat → non-manner scapegoat" Director Lee Jung-hyo was "refused to shake hands" by Jesús and said, "Who won't watch it anyway... I don't want to care."
"0-7 defeat → non-manner scapegoat" Director Lee Jung-hyo was "refused to shake hands" by Jesús and said, "Who won't watch it anyway... I don't want to care."
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He even refused to shake hands with his counterpart. Gwangju FC coach Lee Jung-hyo (49) maintained a calm attitude despite embarrassing situations.
Gwangju lost 0-7 to Al Hilal (Saudi) in the quarterfinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Champions League (ACLE) in the 2024-2025 season at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on the 26th (Korea time).
Gwangju, which reached the quarterfinals of the Asian club competition for the first time in the provincial and provincial teams, ended its challenge to win the championship with a loss against Al Hilal. Gwangju, which defeated Asian powerhouses such as Vissel Kobe and Johor Darlle Takjing, was not enough to overcome Al Hilal, which has ultra-luxury squads such as Aleksandar Mitrovic, Henang Lodi, João Cancelo, Juven Neves and Sergei Milinkovic Savic.
In fact, it was Al Hilal's home game. The AFC confirmed that the game will be held at a neutral stadium, but Al Hilal fans cheered enthusiastically for the match against Gwangju, displaying card sections in front of the stadium.
After the game, there were even controversies over his manners. After the game, coach Lee Jung-hyo asked Jorge Jesús al-Hilal, 70, to shake hands with the coach. However, Jesús glared at him with a gesture of touching his hand as if he had complaints.
According to the Korea Professional Football Association, Lee Jung-hyo said in a press conference after the match against Al Hilal, "I don't know exactly, but I think I have a misunderstanding. But I don't want to pay much attention. I'm okay because I'm a person who won't watch it anyway."
Regarding the impression of the match against Al Hilal, he said, "I would like to thank the Gwangju fans for coming all the way. I want to praise the players for their efforts to the end even though they must have had a hard time," adding, "The long journey of the ACLE is over, but I hope the players will try harder to nourish today's game. If you invest more time without doubt about your skills, you will be able to get back on your feet. Above all, our players worked hard, and we are satisfied because we played without injury."
Regarding the ACLE journey, he said, "If I started with a small dream and a doubt, I'm certain now. I'm worried that I'll hit another wall and my confidence will turn into a question, but I think I have a homework to solve that question with confidence," and vowed, "I'll lead the players well so that they don't have even a small doubt, and move forward so that they can have greater confidence in the future." 메이저놀이터
To K-League fans who longed for Gwangju's good performance, "K-League fans showed a lot of interest and support. It was out of the public's interest in a small city on the outskirts, but now I think it played a big role in promoting the Gwangju club and even Gwangju Metropolitan City," he said. "I wanted to talk about it after winning, but I hope a good company will support our club, and I hope you will also send a lot of compliments to our players."