Kim Jin-soo's "low leadership" was behind the thrashing of the 3205th Sangam jinx "I'm not claiming to shine...It's my role to help" [the scene of Sangam]

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FC Seoul captain Kim Jin-soo (34) expressed his feelings about breaking the "Sangam jinx" against his hometown Jeonbuk Hyundai.

Seoul won 1-0 with Klimala's theater goal in extra time in the second half in the seventh round of the "Hana Bank K League 1 2026" home game against Jeonbuk Hyundai at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 11th.

Seoul, which continued its undefeated streak in the opening period, led the league with 16 points (5 wins and 1 draw). Jeonbuk, whose three-game winning streak has been dampened, fell to the third place with 11 points (3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses).

It meant more than one win for Seoul. This is because Seoul ended the "Sangam Jinx," which failed to beat Jeonbuk at home for about nine years and 3205 days after winning 2-1 in July 2017. Until just before, Seoul was inferior to Jeonbuk at home with three draws and 11 losses in 14 games.

It was simply a theater win. The game, which seemed to end without scoring, was scored when Klimala fell and shot a ball that Yazan stabbed into the door from the left side of the penalty box in the second half of the extra time. The Sangambeol, which was filled with 34,068 spectators this season, was filled with enthusiastic shouts.

Kim Jin-soo, who started as a left fullback, worked diligently on both sides of the offense and defense throughout the game, playing the role of Seoul's housekeeper.

Captain Kim Jin-soo's expression was brighter than ever when he met in the joint coverage area (Mix Zone) after the game. As a captain, he led the team's winning streak, saying, "I'm grateful to win at home in Seoul for the first time in a few years," adding, "In fact, Jeonbuk was a team that helped me perform well, so I felt strange, but I did my best to play for our team's victory. I'm more happy to think about the fans who waited for me for a long time because I couldn't win," he said.

He thanked Jeonbuk fans who shouted his name, saying, "I heard not only the away fans but also the Seoul fans calling my name, and it was very good," adding, "I felt like a happy player once again."

Kim Jin-soo cited "tactical understanding" and "positive changes" as the secret to Jeonbuk's recent rise. In fact, he suffered ups and downs in new tactics demanded by head coach Kim Ki-dong at the beginning of the season. Kim Jin-soo honestly confessed, "In fact, at first, I didn't understand the tactics that the coach wanted (build-up that goes inside, such as an inverted fullback)."

"I told the coach, 'If you don't understand, you can't go to the game,' and then I thought deeply about how to move through video meetings," he said, adding, "It's a process of continuing to learn new soccer." Thanks to these efforts, Kim Jin-su has recently taken the center of defense by performing not only a sense of defense stability but also a key role in the build-up.

Kim Jin-soo's leadership, who served as captain this season, is also playing a big role in the team's rise. "I'm not making the case to shine," he said of his role. It is my role to help other players do better," he said.

In particular, he explains that foreign players or young players who need to adapt try to approach and communicate first when they have difficulties.

Regarding the team's atmosphere, he said, "Players have begun to think and talk positively above all else," adding, "The trust between the coach, the coaching staff and the players has become much thicker than last year." Such a positive atmosphere is leading to the result of the game," he said.

He also took care of his teammates who had to play six games in April alone. Kim Jin-soo said, "It is not easy for one player to play all the games. "I'm so grateful that the players who can't go to the game are dedicating themselves to the team," he said. "If they do well when they come into the stadium, we will be able to get to a higher position."

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