"3 consecutive losses, I'm embarrassed, too." After being completely defeated by 'new team' Paju, South Jeolla Province coach Park Dong-hyuk said, "I have a problem, and I lack the players' posture." [Paju Field]

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South Jeolla Dragons coach Park Dong-hyuk, who has been mired in a three-game losing streak, pointed out both himself and the players and vowed to renew.

Jeonnam was completely defeated 0-2 in the away match of the 'K League 2026 4th round' against Paju Frontier FC at Paju Stadium on the 21st. After winning the opening match against Gyeongnam FC, it is the third consecutive defeat following Daegu FC (Daegu FC, Suwon Samsung).

On this day, Jeonnam launched an attack around Valdivia, but struggled with Paju's pressure and defense. In the middle of the first half, Jung Ji-yong was put in to change the side attack, and in the second half, Hong Won-jin was put into the midfield to revive the organic play, but it did not lead to a score in the end.

Rather, in the 22nd minute of the first half, he gave Bonilla the first goal with a mid-range shot due to his poor defensive concentration, and in the 32nd minute of the second half, he even dedicated a penalty net to Borja Baston.

After the game, head coach Park Dong-hyuk said, "I also have a clear problem, and the players lacked a posture to play," adding, "I'm embarrassed because I lost three consecutive games at the beginning of the season. I have to think about the part where the loss is repeated, and I have a lot of frustration," he said.

Regarding the helpless defeat, he said, "I focused on finding confidence after the match against Suwon, and the training content was good, but I didn't show up at the stadium," adding, "I think I need to make an important decision through player or tactical change." "In the final third, we have to find a solution through the movement and judgment of the players," he said.

As for Valdivia, who was under intensive checks, he expressed regret, saying, "When the opponent's mark was concentrated, the support from the players around him was insufficient." "It must have been tiring to come all the way to Paju, but this is just an excuse. We apologize to the fans for coming a long way, and we need to show a professional appearance for the supporters."

On the situation of having to play six more away games in the future, coach Park said, "The burden of the away trip is something I knew before the season and prepared for winter training," adding, "It is important to reorganize quickly and change the atmosphere."

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