Coach Hwang Sun-hong said, "A very important competition in Daejeon, meaning a leap forward."

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Ahead of the K-League Super Cup Jeonbuk Hyundai match, which was revived after 20 years, Hwang Sun-hong, head coach of Daejeon Hana Citizen, emphasized, "It is meaningful as a competition where Daejeon can take a leap forward."

Coach Hwang Sun-hong said through the Korea Professional Football Federation on the 19th, "It is a very important tournament in Daejeon. It's not a league victory, but it's because it's a tournament for the championship cup, he said. "The Super Cup is important because it's an outpost against Jeonbuk before the opening of the league."

Coach Hwang said, "It is important to win or lose the game, but I want the team to maintain good technical balance and show solid performance," adding, "Since the other team is also the winner of the previous year, we will do our best from the standpoint of the challenger."

Coach Hwang Sun-hong, who reported the team's preparation ahead of the opening of the new season, said, "We cannot determine the exact completeness because there is a difference between the actual and practice games. The K-League needs to open the lid. Instead, I think it will go well enough if we prepare and follow the plan," he said.

Regarding his opponent Jeonbuk, he said, "Jeonbuk's strength is that it has good experience and winning mentality," adding, "We cannot ignore the experience as a team that makes good use of opportunities in important times. There were reinforcements from Mota and Kim Seung-seop, and I think we should be careful of both sides with excellent speed," he said.

At the same time, head coach Hwang Sun-hong said, "I'm looking forward to all of the new players we have recruited. I don't know who will start, but since they are all capable players, I expect them to perform well in big matches, he said. "Not only those players, but also existing players' performances are important. I expect everyone to be good to me," he said.

"I think a lot of Daejeon fans will come to Jeonju World Cup Stadium. We think Daejeon fans, clubs, and squads are all on the same team. I am well aware of the fans' aspirations and I will do my best to meet their expectations. I will repay you with a victory for sure. I hope a lot of people will come," he added.

The K-League Super Cup is an official competition hosted by the Federation ahead of the opening of the new season, and is a competition in which the K-League 1 winners and the Korea Cup winners compete for one game. It is the first time in 20 years that the Super Cup has been revived since the 2006 tournament. This year's Super Cup will be held at Jeonju World Cup Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 21st, a week before the opening of K League 1. Jeonbuk, which achieved a double (two gold medals) in the K League 1 and the Korea Cup last season, and Daejeon, which recorded the highest record in the club's history as the runner-up in the K League 1 instead of the Korea Cup winner, will face off. The prize money is 200 million won.

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