It is not a simple U-22 card. Daejeon Hana Citizen’s “hidden card” Bae Jun-ho is predicting a leap forward in the first division.
Bae Jun-ho made his first division debut in the 5th round of the K-League 1 against FC Seoul held at Daejeon World Cup Stadium on the 1st. Bae Jun-ho, who joined Daejeon last year, spent his professional adaptation period by participating in 8 K-League 2 games. He did score 1 goal, but it wasn’t a great performance. Still, he contributed to Daejeon’s promotion by playing in both matches of the promotion playoffs. It seemed to show its presence in the second half rather than the first half.
2nd year pro. Bae Jun-ho, who entered the first division, showed off his talent against a strong team called Seoul. Bae Jun-ho, who started as a starter, played a total of 59 minutes until the 14th minute in the second half. Mainly responsible for releasing attacks from the left flank, he recorded a high pass success rate of 87.5%. He opened the way to the attack with a stable ball touch, clever connection, and the ability to break the pressure. Despite the tight pressure from the Seoul players, Bae Joon-ho did not lose the ball as much as possible with his leisurely play. The team’s first goal also came from Bae Jun-ho’s feet. There was a reason why Daejeon coach Lee Min-seong did not remove Bae Jun-ho until the beginning of the second half.
It is difficult for Bae Jun-ho to compete in a 100% condition yet. Last March, he was selected for the U-20 Asian Cup held in Uzbekistan and played five games. Now is the time to recover his physical condition and improve his performance. Nevertheless, he stood out with his unflinching play in the first division. It was a player-like performance that attracted the attention of multiple European clubs through the last Asian Cup.
Coach Lee, who said before the game, “I will look at my physical condition and adjust my playing time,” said coach Lee, who said, “I thought it was very difficult, but he did better than expected. I think he will compete with the existing players,” he praised Bae Jun-ho. 스포츠토토
Bae Jun-ho, who successfully made his debut in the first division, said, “Actually, before the game, I was amazed to see great seniors like Hwang Ui-jo and Ki Sung-yong. Still, he seemed to focus on my play without paying attention during the game,” he said. “It was fun. He smiled, saying, “It’s definitely different because it’s 1 Burri Gra, but thanks to his older brothers, he did it without any major mistakes.” He continued, “Today was my first game, so I tried to go as easily as possible. It would be nice to be a little more bold, but I thought it was more important not to make mistakes.”
2023 is an important year for both Daejeon and Bae Jun-ho. Bae Jun-ho aims to settle down well in the first division and achieve good results in the U-20 World Cup to be held in May this year. Bae Jun-ho said, “First of all, I think it is important to do well in the team. He needs to perform well in Daejeon to do well in the World Cup. He tries not to think of anything else. I just played my first game, so I have to do better.”
If Bae Jun-ho does this much, coach Lee is expected to ease his worries about the U-22 card and gain strength in managing the squad.