"I have no words for Jeonbuk fans, please watch over us a little longer," Coach Jung Jeong-yong apologizes again... "We will win the next home game" [Bucheon]

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Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head coach Jung Jeong-yong repeatedly expressed his apologies to fans regarding the away loss.

On the 16th, Jeonbuk lost 2-3 in an away match against Bucheon at Bucheon Sports Complex in the Hana Bank K League 1 2026 Round 23. Trailing 0-3 early on, Jeonbuk narrowed the gap to one goal with consecutive goals by Choi Woo-jin and Park Ji-soo in the second half but could not turn the tide.

As a result, Jeonbuk failed to recover from its slump. After drawing one and losing two of their last three matches, they suffered back-to-back defeats following a 1-3 loss away to JejuSK. Sitting fourth, Jeonbuk now has 9 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses (34 points).

After the match, Coach Jung said, "I am sorry we could not deliver a victory for the Jeonbuk fans who traveled all this way." He added, "The players tried hard to prepare well over the past week and execute what they had planned, but we were unable to gain momentum after conceding an early goal."

However, regarding the players who did not give up until the end, he said, "I want to express my gratitude to the players who played passionately until the final moments of the second half."

Jeonbuk will face UlsanHD on the 22nd in an attempt to turn their fortunes around. Although it is a difficult opponent, this match is essential for Jeonbuk if they are to secure a victory.

Coach Jung emphasized, "Next week, we have a home game. We absolutely cannot lose." He added, "We will prepare by addressing our shortcomings so that we can win."

He then reiterated, "I have no words for the Jeonbuk fans. Please continue to support us a little longer," once again expressing his sincere apologies.

Coach Jung identified defensive errors during build-up play as a key issue for the team. He explained, "Conceding goals like this is extremely difficult. It is crucial that we do not concede."

He continued, "We must maintain a good balance between offense and defense. While attacking is important, if we fail to finish plays or score, the balance breaks down, allowing opponents to counterattack during our defensive phase."

He added, "Such mistakes are the most difficult to handle. It was especially tough because these errors occurred in the first half."

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