"If he were a student, I would have encouraged him, but now he is a professional." Coach Lee Young-min's stern words to Kim Hyun-yeop regarding the 'fatal mistake': "He must overcome it himself"

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Bucheon FC coach Lee Young-min delivered harsh criticism to goalkeeper Kim Hyun-yeop for committing a critical error.

On the 29th, Bucheon drew 1-1 against FC Anyang in Round 26 of the 2026 Hana Bank K League 1 match held at Bucheon Stadium.

As a result, the home team Bucheon recorded 7 wins, 10 draws, and 9 losses (31 points). Although they continued their upward trend with 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in six matches during August, it was regrettable that they failed to secure a victory in this game.

Bucheon had taken a 1-0 lead before goalkeeper Kim Hyun-yeop made a mistake while handling an aerial ball, allowing the equalizing goal.

Ultimately, Bucheon had to settle for just one point at home.

After the match, Coach Lee Young-min said, "First of all, both teams played hard. The disappointing part is that we could have beaten Anyang at home but failed to do so," adding, "There are areas where we need to reflect overall."

Regarding goalkeeper Kim Hyun-yeop, who conceded the equalizer due to a fatal mistake, he expressed regret: "While the team can offer comfort and encouragement, personally, I think it's necessary to say something negative."

He continued, "To grow further, we cannot simply overlook this. If he does not reflect and overcome it himself, he cannot become a better player. If he were a student, I could have encouraged him, but now he is a professional athlete. He must overcome it on his own and face the consequences."

Kim Hyun-yeop, Bucheon's backup goalkeeper, has been responsible for guarding the goal in place of injured starter Kim Hyung-geun. Despite making a surprising impact that earned him a spot in the K League 1 Best 11 for Round 21, he bowed his head after committing a decisive error in this match.

The coach also reflected: "In the early stages of the game, we played defensively but it didn't work well. After communicating with the players afterward, our defensive play improved."

However, he pointed out that failing to maintain possession in midfield was a problem.

On this day, Bucheon's ace Basani assisted Jong-woo Kim's opening goal. However, Basani has strangely failed to score this year. Despite playing 17 matches, he has not scored a single goal.

Nevertheless, Coach Lee highly praised Basani, stating, "Although Basani hasn't scored, he is creating good opportunities."

He added, "Basani is not in the best condition, but we are still fielding him because he plays a key role in creating scoring routes and initiating attacks."

Recently, Bucheon has seen midfielders such as Seong Ye-geon and Jong-woo Kim step up to score goals and act as problem-solvers.

The coach explained regarding Seong Ye-geon: "It's not because he kicks the ball well or has superior technique that he scores; it's because of his mobility. I told him to take advantage of his mobility to move in comfortably."

Regarding Jong-woo Kim, he noted, "He is playing a significant role in the team's attack."

He further emphasized: "Jong-woo Kim, Yoon Bit-garam, and Basani are players who can maintain possession and make passes. These players must thrive so that other players like Gallego and Gabriel can grow."

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