FC Seoul and Lingard's determination on the verge of '500,000 spectators of dreams'
FC Seoul and Lingard's determination on the verge of '500,000 spectators of dreams'
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K League 1 FC Seoul, a professional soccer team, will hunt for two rabbits: box office performance and performance at the end of the season with "Superstar" Jesse Lingard at the forefront.
FC Seoul, led by head coach Kim Ki-dong, will play a home game against the Pohang Steelers in the 36th round of Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 2nd of next month.
Seoul, which has two home games left this season, will challenge 500,000 home spectators for the first time in its history.
Seoul, which surprised its surroundings by surprisingly recruiting Lingard, a former member of the English Premier League (EPL) prestigious Manchester United and with experience in the English national team ahead of this season, showed signs of a box office hit this season, attracting more than 50,000 spectators at its home opener in March thanks to the effect of recruiting a "superstar."
Due to the Lingard effect, Seoul currently recorded accumulated spectators of 434,426 in 16 home games until the match against Suwon FC on the 29th of last month, breaking the team's season-high (432,19 games) achieved last year.
Seoul aims to surpass 500,000 spectators for the first time in the two remaining home games. If 65,574 spectators come in for the two games, it will open the era of 500,000 spectators for the first time since the K-League's paid spectators began in 2018.
"It is an honor for me as a coach to surpass 500,000 home spectators," Kim Ki-dong said at a media day held at GS Champions Park in Guri, Gyeonggi Province on Sunday. "I am proud that the Seoul club is leading the K-League's spectator culture. I will try to attract 600,000 home spectators next year."
The only way to repay fans' strong support is through performance. Fortunately, FC Seoul advanced to the top split (final A) for the first time in five years this season.
He won five consecutive games at one point in the summer, but failed to continue his upward trend, moving away from the competition for the championship, but if he strengthens in the remaining three games, he can make the Asian stage next season. 메이저놀이터
If they rank at least in the top three in the K League 1, they will be able to qualify for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACLE) next season.
However, Kim Cheon, who is currently ranked third in the league, is not eligible to play in the Asian Club competition. To join the Asian Club, Kim needs to be ranked in the top three except for Kim Cheon.
Seoul, ranked fourth by accumulating 53 points through the 35th round, plans to pull the reins on its participation in the Asian stage at the expense of Pohang.
"Our team's goal now is to win tickets for next season's ACLE," Lingard said. "The match will begin on November 2 against the Pohang Steelers. If we are full of confidence, we will bring good results." "We will make sure to succeed in advancing to ACLE for the 'guardian god' of our supporters who support us in away games."