“Why did you come to Korea? It’s Jeonbuk Hyundai… ” Petrescu was determined and Park Ji-sung was confident 

“As soon as I heard the story (Jeonbuk Hyundai), I thought I had to go right away.”

Dan Pettescu (56, Romania), who was appointed as the 7th head coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai in the K-League 1, looked serious. It wasn’t just lip service, it was real emotion through the experience.

At the inaugural press conference held at Hyundai Motor Studio in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do on the 14th, he confessed that he had no hesitation about going to Korea. Director Petrescu quickly made up his mind as soon as technical director Park Ji-seong, who was looking for a new head coach after Kim Sang-shik resigned, and Di Matteo advisor, contacted him. It’s a chance. Expectations are high,” he said.

Coach Petrescu,먹튀검증 who played an active role as a player in Genoa (Italy), Southampton, Chelsea, and Sheffield (above England), has been playing in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia since becoming the head coach. In particular, until recently, in Cluj, where he had been, he also stood at the top of the Romanian league in the 2021-2022 season.

There are also direct and indirect links with Jeonbuk. It is the group stage of the 2016 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) led by Jiangsu Suning (China). At the time, Jeonbuk showed an advantage with 1 win and 1 draw, but he said, “I was surprised by the best facilities. The atmosphere was also really great. I already wanted to come to Jeonbuk from then on,” he said with strength.

On the 14th, a press conference was held at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, to appoint Dan Petrescu as the 7th coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. Director Park Ji-seong, physical coach Bogdan Aldea, new coach Dan Petrescu, head coach Valleio Bordeanu, and CEO Byung-gil Huh are taking a commemorative photo. uplift | Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

However, it is pointed out as a risk that they cannot settle down in one place for a long time after going back and forth between various teams to the extent that it is a bit excessive. However, he said, “The coach’s football life is risky and he has to endure it. Any choice comes with a burden. Some teams stayed for 5 years and some left after 1 year. You can stay here for 10 years. The future is unknown,” he dismissed.

He did not hide his ambition. He confidently promised to win. Coach Petrescu said, “There is a big gap with the leader Ulsan Hyundai (44 points), but ultimately we aim for the champion. Don’t look too long, just prepare for each game. We must trust each other. If not this year, you can do it again next year. I will try again for the league and ACL titles.”

Director Park Ji-seong, who was present, was convinced of Petrescu’s success. He started as an advisor in 2021, took on a responsible position as a director, and just completed the biggest project while accompanying Jeonbuk. ▲Attack-oriented, ▲straight forward, and ▲abundant experience coach Petrescu saw that it matched Jeonbuk’s unique color.

On the 14th, a press conference was held at Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, to appoint Dan Petrescu as the 7th coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. Director Park Ji-seong of Jeonbuk is revealing the process of recruiting a new coach. uplift | Reporter Kim Min-seong marineboy@donga.com

“I realized the difficulty of appointing a director. Director Park said, “I also felt that I was growing,” adding, “It was the best choice for us in many ways. The transfer market will open soon. We will communicate with the coaching staff and make changes by focusing on essential positions and foreign quotas that have not yet been filled.”

Head coach Valerio Bordeanu (46) and physical coach Bogdan Aldea (42), whom he had formed a relationship with as a leader and player, brought in Petrescu’s training from the 15th at the clubhouse in Wanju-gun, North Jeolla Province, and overall inspection of the squad. plan to do.

“As soon as I heard the story (Jeonbuk Hyundai), I thought I had to go right away.” Dan Pettescu (56, Romania), who was appointed as the 7th head coach of Jeonbuk Hyundai in the K-League 1, looked serious. It wasn’t just lip service, it was real emotion through the experience. At the inaugural press conference…