This time it is Lee Gwang-hyeok (28, Suwon FC).
Kim Do-gyun (46), coach of Suwon FC, used ‘magic’ again먹튀검증. Coach Kim is the best ‘rehabilitation plant manager’ in the K-League. Every player who touched came to life. They turned Lars and Murillo, who suffered the pain of being kicked out of Jeonbuk Hyundai, into top foreign players in the K-League. Park Joo-ho, Jeong Dong-ho, and Jeong Jae-yong, who were unable to overcome the passing of time, also announced a revival under coach Kim. Last year, he even saved Lee Seung-woo, the “Korean Messi,” who was struggling in Europe. Lee Seung-woo, who resurrected brilliantly under coach Kim’s guidance, ranked 4th in scoring with 14 goals.
This season, the work that director Kim is making is Lee Kwang-hyuk. Ahead of this season, Lee Kwang-hyeok, wearing the Suwon FC uniform, has emerged as the team’s ace. Lee Kwang-hyeok, who led Suwon FC’s attack with his speed and dribbling, even exploded a goal in a game against Suwon Samsung over the weekend. He has 1 goal -1 assist in 3 games and a 7.1 rating. Director Kim is showing a good figure to the point of thinking, “I brought him well.”
Lee Kwang-hyeok is a player whose talent was once recognized enough to be called ‘Pohang Messi’. Although he is short at 1m69, it was evaluated that he had all of the speed, technique, and sense. Pohang Steelers cherished him, but he was hindered by an injury. After he ruptured his cruciate ligament in his knee, he suffered frequent injuries. He was one of only a handful of times he played an entire season. In 2021, he missed the entire season with an Achilles tendon rupture. Manager Kim, who cherished Lee Kwang-hyeok’s talent, pushed for him to recruit him last summer, but unfortunately, the triangular trade failed and he failed to achieve his goal.
Coach Kim’s know-how, who already has the experience of reviving several players, shined this time as well. Coach Kim, who has accumulated various experiences from youth leaders to coaches, front desks, and supervisors, has a firm philosophy for players. Manager Kim said, “The first priority is to determine what a player is best at. If you have come this far, you will definitely have strengths. I am talking on the playground so that I can show more of what I have. As I emphasize my strengths, my own things come out, and when the things I did well come out, my stagnant mind can be revived.”
Manager Kim made the most of Lee Kwang-hyeok’s offensive strengths. Lee Kwang-hyeok, who was positioned on the right wing, was able to move freely, and focused on maximizing his speed and one-on-one ability. Lee Gwang-hyeok laughed, saying, “The coach is playing more aggressively than in Pohang because he has less pressure on defense.” Above all, it helped Lee Kwang-hyeok, who was suffering from a long injury trauma, gain psychological stability. He gave his trust to Lee Kwang-hyeok, who ate professional rice since childhood and has sincerity.
Lee Kwang-hyeok was reborn as the ‘Suwon FC Messi’ and lived up to coach Kim’s trust. If Lee Seung-woo finds the form of last season, Suwon FC is expected to have a more powerful offensive power.