Chun Seong-hoon of Incheon United expressed his apologies.
Incheon United lost 0-1 to Suwon Samsung in the 11th round of the ‘Hanawon Q K League 1 2023’ held at the Incheon Soccer Stadium at 4:30 pm on the 5th.
The starting lineup was revealed an hour before kickoff. The combination of Jerso, Seonghun Cheon, and Hernandez striker, which has recently been very effective, has been put into operation. In particular, Chun Seong-hoon was showing off his scoring ability, which was 3 goals in 4 matches.
However, sudden news came. An official from Incheon said, “Chun Seong-hun suffered a calf injury during warm-up and was replaced by Kim Bo-seop.”
Incheon, which entered the game without Cheon Seong-hun, lost without scoring. While dominating the game, he failed to open the goal even though he attempted 17 shots.
After the game, I met Chun Seong-hun in the Mixed Zone. First, when asked about the calf injury, he replied, “I felt that my calf was tight while playing, but it was fine until yesterday. I felt a tingle in the process of sprinting while warming up today. I think I will have to go to the hospital tomorrow and check it.”
He continued, “I’m sorry to my teammates and coaches. It was a mess before the game because of me. It was a situation where a replacement had to be made quickly. I feel sorry.”
Chun Seong-hoon had no choice but to watch the game. Regarding performance, “I think we were far superior in the game. But we didn’t have much luck. The team needs to prepare well for that part. The next game is an expedition to Jeju, and it’s a tough road. We all worked together to score 3 points. I will prepare to take care of it.”
Changing the mood, I asked about the ceremony against the Pohang Steelies. Chun Seong-hun scored a key goal in the 20th minute of the second half against Pohang in the 10th round, then went to the away table and held a ceremony. He put his right hand to his ear at this time and hit his right chest with his left hand. In response, Incheon fans jokingly called him a ‘Macron public relations ambassador’. Chun Seong-hoon replied with a smile, “I was out of my mind. I did that without my knowledge. He tried to hit the heart, but it was different from his intention.” ㅋㅋㅋ벳
3 goals in 4 matches. When asked if he knew it would work out well, he said, “It was half and half. I was half worried and half expecting. I think I put the first button well. If I had continued to be sluggish, I would have had a hard time, but I’m glad it wasn’t. Even though I’m injured now, if I prepare well and wait I think there will be a good opportunity,” he said.
Chun Seong-hun finally said, “Today, the fans and we didn’t get the results we wanted, but I think there will be good days if we play and prepare with the same mind and heart next time. The players always work hard and prepare consistently, so please support us a little more I hope you will give it to me. The players always appreciate the fans.”