Suwon Samsung match: 'Chasing 8th consecutive win' Coach Cho Sung-hwan: "If the famous feast has nothing to eat? Such words should not be spoken" [Suwon]

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Cho Sung-hwan, the only undefeated coach in the K League leading Busan IPark, has vowed to solidify his team's sole lead at an away venue.

Busan will face Suwon Samsung in an away match of the Hana Bank K League 2 2026 Round 9 at Suwon World Cup Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 25th. Currently, Busan sits alone at the top with 7 wins, 1 draw, and 22 points. They have a golden opportunity to widen the gap with second-place Suwon, which has 19 points.

This is a critical turning point early in the season that will determine the promotion race. After drawing with Seongnam FC in the opening match, Busan has surged with seven consecutive victories. Their powerful offense, which has scored 18 goals in eight matches, is their weapon.

In a pre-match interview with reporters, Coach Cho Sung-hwan said, "We will do our best to ensure that no one says the famous feast has nothing to eat," and added, "We will protect the pride of the fans who came to support us at the away game," showing confidence.

Opponent Suwon has allowed only two goals in eight matches, building the league's best defense. They face the challenge of breaking through Suwon's defense, which includes players like Hong Jung-ho and Kim Jun-hong who have left the K League 2. Regarding this, Coach Cho Sung-hwan stated, "If we lose the tempo to Suwon and cannot keep up, we could concede many goals," but also noted, "The locker room was more solemn than in other games. There are no unimportant matches. I told the players to control their emotions, maintain composure, and play well."

The key lies in the attacking line. Expectations are placed on the trio of Christian, who has recorded four goals and four assists, Baek Ga-on, who has scored four goals, and Gabriel.

On this day, Busan started with Christian and Xavier up front, leaving Baek Ga-on on the bench. Coach Cho Sung-hwan emphasized, "Xavier is an attacker with a midfield background, so he has great stamina," and added, "Suwon will try to gain numerical superiority in midfield. Busan is preparing for that."

Before the Suwon match, Coach Cho Sung-hwan had already issued a warning to "prepare carefully." Responding to this, he smiled and said, "If you can't avoid it, you must enjoy it," then added, "Although we are on a seven-game winning streak, our performance still needs improvement. We cannot exhaust all our energy in the first half and face stamina issues in the second half. The content of the game will be important," reaffirming his resolve.

Additionally, Busan has placed Kim Se-hoon, Kim Min-hyeok, Lee Dong-soo, and Park Hye-seong in midfield, while assigning Jeon Seong-jin, Kim Hee-seung, Jang Hwak-ik, and Woo Su-seong to the back four. Goalkeeper Gu Sang-min will wear the gloves.

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