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Ahn Ik-soo's departure from Seoul, Kim Jin-gyu's 'first step'  Shall we fire the signal flare?

FC Seoul will make a fresh start under acting coach Kim Jin-kyu (38). The key is how quickly the "legend" Kim Jin-kyu will take care of the chaotic atmosphere, including the recent slump and Ahn Ik-soo's surprise resignation. Showing fans hope to see a rebound in the rest of the season is expected to be as important as the results.

Seoul, led by acting Kim Jin-kyu, will clash with leading Ulsan Hyundai in the 28th round of Hana One Q K League 1 2023 at Seoul World Cup Stadium at 7 p.m. on the 27th. It is the first game since head coach Ahn Ik-soo announced his resignation shortly after the match against Daegu FC on the 19th, and three days later, senior coach Kim Jin-kyu's official appointment as acting coach was confirmed.

Acting Kim is also a "legend" who played in 220 K-League games only for Seoul when he was a player. After retiring, he coached Osan High School (U-18), a Seoul youth team, and became a Seoul coach from 2020. He was promoted to senior coach this year, but he took over the baton in a hurry as coach Ahn abruptly resigned. Earlier, he temporarily led three games (1 draw and 2 losses), including Ahn's COVID-19 confirmation and disciplinary action (2 games), but it is also the first time for acting Kim Jin-kyu to lead both training and games as a team's head coach.

Above all, changing the atmosphere is the biggest task. Seoul has been mired in a swamp of three draws and two losses in the past five consecutive games. Since June, his performance has been two wins, six draws, and four losses, especially at home, and he has rarely been linked to victory with one win, four draws and one loss. The current league ranking has already fallen to fifth place. Concerns are growing that it may fall to the 9th place, the final B group, depending on the results of the 1st and 2nd matches.

On top of that, the team's atmosphere is also chaotic due to Ahn's surprise resignation. On the 19th, when he heard the news of his resignation, he left the stadium in a gloomy atmosphere, and some players even shed tears. Some players may feel responsible for the manager's resignation, and it was urgent to reverse the subdued atmosphere in the aftermath of the manager's resignation.

Acting head coach Kim Jin-kyu raised the team's atmosphere by emphasizing communication and fighting spirit in his first meeting after taking office. He said, "I will communicate with all the players from today. Feel free to tell me if you have any difficulties. In the meantime, the fighting spirit was too low. You shouldn't be ready to fight on the field. He emphasized, "Please show that kind of appearance and change from this week's match against Ulsan." The players also set out to quench the acting Kim Jin-kyu system for the first time in a determined atmosphere in the heavy rain. An official said, "In the midst of the rain, the players were trained in a serious atmosphere. Acting Kim Jin-kyu has leadership and communicates so well. "I believe you'll do well," he said.

Of course, I met a tough opponent from the first round. Ulsan is the league's leading team, and Seoul has continued to winless jinx for five years with four draws and 13 losses against Ulsan. That's why it's a game that Seoul can't miss. If he can catch the lead Ulsan and break the jinx, it could be a perfect new start to the acting coach system. This is the best scenario for Seoul ahead of the Ulsan match.

There is another thing as important as the result. It shows hopeful performance that can be expected for the rest of the season. Seoul recently allowed a run at the end of the game and repeatedly missed the result. There were strong voices of criticism against coach Ahn due to the unfortunate management of the game and frequent re-changes. If Kim Jin-kyu shows a change from the first game of the acting system, both the team and fans could change the atmosphere at once. It is a signal for a rebound.

Given that it can affect the process or speed of appointing a new coach, the club also has no choice but to pay attention to the start of the acting Kim Jin-kyu system. The Seoul club is in a position to proceed very carefully with the appointment of the next head coach after Ahn's surprise resignation. If the good flow can continue under the acting Kim Jin-kyu system, the team can proceed more carefully with the search for candidates for the next head coach or the selection process as originally envisioned by the club. Acting Kim can also be included in the candidate list proudly. The prerequisite is whether the club and fans can show changed performance and hope.

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