'To Defeat EPL Legends,' Suwon Samsung Legends Declare War: Jeong-Won Seo and Ki-Hoon Yeom in Unison, "We Will Surely Win" [Suwon Field]

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The legends of Suwon Samsung gather at Big Bird to target the English Premier League (EPL) legends. Although the match is played after retirement, they are confident that a fierce game fueled by competitive spirit will unfold.

The Suwon Samsung Legends team will face OGFC, composed of world-class stars including Park Ji-sung, Patrice Evra, and Ryan Giggs, in their first-ever matchup at 7 p.m. on the 19th at Suwon World Cup Stadium.

Manager Jeong-Won Seo will lead the team, with legends who led Suwon during its golden era—Song Jong-kook, Ki-Hoon Yeom, Kwak Hee-ju, Mato, and Lee Byung-geun—making a full appearance.

Manager Jeong-Won Seo, who has also served as both a player and coach at Suwon, remarked, "It is truly new and nerve-wracking to give an interview at an event like this", and added, "I am delighted to participate in the Legends Match. It is already happy and enjoyable to meet my teammates again and synchronize on the field. Most of all, playing at Big Bird itself is very exciting".

Ki-Hoon Yeom, who played for Suwon for 13 years as a player and two years as a coach, also stated, "Honestly, I was very nervous, but the moment I saw Big Bird from the bus, my heart raced with excitement", and added, "We talked a lot about making sure we win against the players. We will give our all in the match", showing his determination.

The Suwon Legends have already conducted pre-match training, including a matchup against youth players from Matan High School. Manager Jeong-Won Seo said, "Rather than just enjoying the game with fans present, we were eager to showcase the full capabilities of the legends", and noted, "Given our age, many injuries occurred during training". He then added with a smile, "The most reliable player is Ki-Hoon Yeom beside me. I think he will have to play close to 90 minutes", expressing his trust.

In response, Ki-Hoon Yeom added, "As the manager said, I plan to play the full 90 minutes. I also want to show the chemistry I had with Song Jong-kook during my playing days", but he also mentioned, "However, I am worried because the senior players complained of calf pain after the practice match against Matan High".

Discussions regarding the free-kick taker, which will stir fans' nostalgia, are expected to continue even at the stadium. Manager Jeong-Won Seo stated, "There are so many players with good kicking skills that we even debated during training. There was even talk of playing rock-paper-scissors, but we will decide the taker based on the angle".

Ki-Hoon Yeom explained, "I tried to yield to the late Jong-soo, but he didn't say no. We are primarily considering Jong-soo and Mato. For the right-side angle, (Lee) Kwan-woo insists he is the only one, so I plan to assign it to him".

Notably, Ki-Hoon Yeom showed strong enthusiasm for the matchup against Ryan Giggs, his childhood idol. He declared, "I used to admire Giggs' play, and now we get to meet at an event like this after retirement", and added, "I will show a performance that surpasses Giggs. I plan to boldly outplay him with my dominant left foot, not my right", making a bold declaration.

Regarding the opposing OGFC, Manager Jeong-Won Seo analyzed, "They are world-class players, and there are also young resources who retired not long ago, so stamina will be the key", and added, "We will not be complacent and will aggressively attack to deliver a good match".

When asked for a predicted score, Ki-Hoon Yeom said, "The manager emphasized that we cannot lose easily in front of so many fans, so I came to enjoy the game but ended up exercising a lot", and expressed confidence, "We will show Suwon's flavor to world-class players and secure a victory". Manager Jeong-Won Seo also vowed, "I really hate losing in competition. We will prepare to win for sure".

Finally, Manager Jeong-Won Seo conveyed, "I am happy to be able to greet the fans again. I hope this day becomes one where everyone feels nostalgia". Ki-Hoon Yeom concluded, "I am most looking forward to the fans' cheers. If they give us great support, even if it means going to the point of exhaustion, we will give our all and show a winning performance", reaffirming his resolve.

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*This content was translated by AI.