[Official Announcement] After 8 Matches, Daegu Dismisses Coach Kim Byung-soo... Assistant Coach Choi Sung-yong Promoted Internally

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In just eight matches this season, DaeguFC has taken drastic action. To address the ongoing poor performance and declining game quality, the club has made the bold decision to replace its head coach.

DaeguFC officially announced on the 20th: "To take responsibility for the recent continuous decline and to completely revitalize the team's atmosphere, we have dismissed Coach Kim Byung-soo. We have appointed Assistant Coach Choi Sung-yong as the new head coach through internal promotion."

Daegu's decision is interpreted as reflecting a strong will to achieve the season's goal of promotion. Daegu is currently recording the most goals conceded in the K League this season, and the team is facing a serious situation marked by defensive instability and declining performance, including allowing multiple goals in seven consecutive matches—the most in the club's history. The club views this as a grave crisis and, after in-depth discussions, concluded that change at this juncture is unavoidable.

Coach Choi Sung-yong, who has newly taken charge, is a manager who understands the team's internal situation better than anyone. The club believes he is the ideal person to most quickly restore the team and stabilize the squad during the ongoing league season.

In particular, Coach Choi Sung-yong is highly regarded for his exceptional communication skills with players, based on his unique "big brother leadership." With a clear understanding of each player's strengths and weaknesses, he is expected to be the right person to restore the disordered atmosphere and lead an efficient rebuild.

Last year, Daegu was relegated from K League 1. They started the K League 2 season with three consecutive victories. However, starting with the loss to Busan IPark (1-3), they fell into a winless streak against Seoul E-Land (1-3), Gimpo FC (3-3 draw), Suwon FC (2-2 draw), and Cheonan City (1-2 loss). In particular, Coach Kim Byung-soo suffered a fatal comeback defeat in the final match against Cheonan, where his team led 1-0 but conceded consecutive goals in the late stages of the second half.

After announcing the dismissal of Coach Kim Byung-soo at the start of the season, Daegu aims to restore order to the team's chaotic atmosphere under the new leadership of Coach Choi Sung-yong and challenge for promotion for the remainder of the season.

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