uwon is giving up even after losing its cow, golden time is disappearing
Suwon Samsung, the only team that did not survive in K-League 1 this season, appears quiet as if they do not have a strong will for change even after the shocking result of relegation.
Suwon Samsung reigned as a representative K-League powerhouse until the early 2000s, winning four K-League titles, five FA Cups, and two AFC Champions League titles. In addition to the results, the team established itself as one of the prestigious clubs by attracting attention due to the cheering culture of the passionate supporters 'Frente Tricolor' and the 'super match' against FC Seoul, the best derby match in the K League, but suffered direct relegation 27 years after its founding. I had to face it.
The results cannot be undone, and now is the time to get busy preparing for next season. However, it has already been three weeks since relegation was decided and the season ended, but contrary to his pledge, "There is no room for excuses. I sincerely apologize. We will become a reborn Suwon Samsung with the determination to re-found the team." There is no movement at the club level. There wasn't even a statement or apology that was promised to fans.
In contrast, other clubs are moving quickly, attempting reforms with large investments. Jeju United appointed coach Kim Hak-beom early, and FC Seoul also appointed coach Kim Ki-dong and appears to be firmly preparing for the new season. Most of the other clubs in K League 1 as well as K League 2, where Suwon must compete next season, have also completed the appointment of managers. Asan, South Chungcheong Province, appointed coach Kim Hyun-seok as the successor to coach Park Dong-hyuk, Gyeongnam replaced coach Park Dong-hyuk after parting ways with coach Seol Ki-hyeon, and FC Anyang replaced coach Yoo Byeong-hun.
However, Suwon's position is still vacant. There were also reports that Acting Manager Ki-Hoon Yeom, who took charge of the team in the second half of last season, would become the official manager, but Suwon was unable to clearly state its position. The biggest problem is that the fate of the leadership that will decide all of this has not been resolved.
Suwon is in a situation where the existing leadership has stepped down and everything has not been decided, so it is urgent to decide on a new leadership position as soon as possible and then appoint a coach. There is also a need for a major overhaul of the club's front office, which did not respond properly despite experiencing a crisis resulting in the worst results, and the players who are directly responsible for the season's performance. If vacancies due to poor leadership continue, the overall work process will inevitably be delayed, and it is doubtful whether all of this organizing work will be completed within this year. The range of candidates for manager appointment is already narrowing, and given the circumstances in which quite a few players have had indirect contact with other K League 1 clubs, it appears that quite a few players have become recruitment targets for other clubs.
Many say the season following relegation is their only chance to get back on track. Competition in K League 2 is fierce, and it is not easy to return to K League 1, as can be seen by looking at the situations of other clubs such as Busan I'Park and Jeonnam Dragons. In a situation where a new start is needed, Suwon's golden time is gradually disappearing.
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