Kim Moon-hwan, who played in just one match after being overshadowed by Seol Young-woo, Hwang Sun-hong coach: "He himself felt regretful" [Daejeon Field]

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Hwang Sun-hong, head coach of Daejeon Hana Citizen, said about Kim Moon-hwan, who returned after the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America: "He himself feels quite regretful."

Coach Hwang Sun-hong met with reporters ahead of Bucheon FC's home match in Round 16 of the Hana Bank K League 1 2026, held at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 4th. He stated, "Since he only played a little in the second match, it is inevitable that he feels regretful."

Kim Moon-hwan was called up as a right wing-back for the recent North America World Cup and started only in the second group match against Mexico. He missed both the first match against Czech Republic and the third match against South Africa. Former coach Hong Myung-bo selected Seol Young-woo (Crvena Zvezda) as the starter in both matches Kim missed. For today's match, he was excluded from the roster to rest.

Coach Hwang said, "Even during the Qatar World Cup, Kim Moon-hwan started every single match. This time, it seems there is some regret." He added, "However, since fatigue has accumulated too much and the risk of injury has increased, he will rest for this game. Starting next week, we plan to train together and monitor his condition."

Daejeon prepared for the second half of the season through overseas training camps during the World Cup break since mid-May. Coach Hwang Sun-hong stated, "We focused on adjusting our offensive numbers and how to modify the half-space plays by our wide wingers to fit our style."

Regarding the summer transfer market, he added, "There are no players worth signing. We are in discussions, but making major reinforcements is not easy. We are considering signing foreign players, but it remains to be seen whether that will proceed smoothly."

In response, Lee Young-min, Bucheon FC's head coach, said, "During the break, we had no time to focus on the World Cup; instead, we watched more of our own matches." He continued, "Since our goal-scoring record has been the lowest in K League 1, we paid close attention to those areas during training. After regular training sessions, we always conducted shooting drills for about 10 minutes, focusing heavily on offensive aspects."

Regarding the match against Daejeon, he said, "There are many excellent players there, and Coach Hwang Sun-hong is known for building a well-organized team. The first priority is how well our players can respond to that." He added, "Honestly, facing them in one-on-one situations is not easy. I believe the outcome will depend on how well we respond organizationally and how effectively we exploit their weaknesses."

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