'Gungye Ilhak' Bae Jun-ho's 'Wondergol' against EPL Fulham → But the director shot "This is a stern warning"... What's the reason

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Local media praised Bae Joon-ho (23), who proved his competitiveness against the English Premier League (EPL) team, and the coach's stern warning poured in at the same time.

British media "Stoke on Trent Live" reported on the 16th (Korea Standard Time) that "Stoke City coach Mark Robbins is desperate to increase his potential by demanding more points from Bae Joon-ho."

According to local media, head coach Robbins acknowledged Bae Joon-ho's ability but stressed, "We need a stronger hunger for goals to keep our main position."

Stoke lost 1-2 to Fulham in the fourth round (32 strongest) home game of the FA Cup in the 2025-2026 season at Bet365 Stadium in England on the 15th (Korea time).

Although the team was eliminated after losing, Bae Joon-ho's performance as a front striker was unrivaled. Bae Joon-ho played on the ground for about 89 minutes until he was replaced in the 44th minute of the second half, showing a daredevil performance against the first division defense. The statistics media "Foot Mob" gave Bae Joon-ho a 7.6 rating, the highest in the team, and Bae Joon-ho recorded two shots, three dribbles, and seven successful ball competitions, including the first goal.

He made a proper impression against the EPL club. Bae Joon-ho, who received Eric Bocaat's pass in the counterattack situation, calmly shook the net with a half-beat fast right foot shot even under the pressure of two defenders sticking together. It is his second goal of the season and second goal and third assist in 33 official games since the match against Leicester City in November last year.

However, the head coach left compliments and bitter comments on Bae Joon-ho's score. "It's almost like a warning," Robbins said. Bae Jun-ho must score a goal. "If you want to play in the 10th position or be a part of this team, you have to show your hunger for a goal," he said, adding, "Bae Jun-ho shows a very good finishing ability when scoring a goal."

In addition, head coach Robbins highly appreciated Bae Joon-ho's ability to participate in defense and his contribution to ball possession, saying, "If he shows such performances more often, he will be a great player. I'm happy with Bae's performance, but I still want to show more," he added.

Stoke's lead against Fulham didn't last long. Fulham, who was blocked by goalkeeper Tommy Simkin throughout the first half, scored an equalizer in the 15th minute of the second half without missing a deflected ball from Kevin's defense. In the 39th minute, Harrison Reed, who intercepted Simkin's pass error, scored a come-from-behind goal to turn the game around. Stoke made a general offensive at the end of the second half, but failed to tie it in the end and suffered a setback in elimination.

Bae Joon-ho is highly anticipated as the next generation of offensive resources in Korean soccer. He made a strong impression by joining the A national team in June 2024 and scoring his debut goal against Singapore, and also strengthened his position by scoring a goal against Kuwait in November.

In particular, when captain Son Heung-min was injured, he contributed to his strength by playing an ace role brilliantly. According to "Foot Mob," Bae Joon-ho's dribbling success per game exceeded one last season. During the A-match period in November, he was selected as a substitute and played in the match against Bolivia, continuing a fierce second-term competition.

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