Following the preseason friendly against Manchester City, K League All Stars coach Chung Jung-yong spoke to the media.

On the match

"First of all, I'm grateful for the opportunity to coach the K League All Stars against such an excellent opponent. Although we conceded goals, we also scored, which brought some joy to the fans, and for that I'm relieved. I also thank the players for giving their all under difficult circumstances."

"There's no doubt that their players have outstanding individual abilities, and their physical condition and technical level are world-class. Both I and the players experienced firsthand the competitive level they demonstrated. It wasn't a particular player who impressed me, but rather that even in a preseason match, you could see this team's overall structure is very mature. It's these details that created the gap between the two sides."

"I don't know if such an opportunity will come again. The league is ongoing, and it's already demanding for players to maintain their fitness. I originally hoped the players could experience the opponent's quality firsthand on the pitch. Although this encounter was brief, I've heard the players gained a lot from it, and that's the real value of this match. If we get another chance in the future, I hope we'll have more time to prepare properly."

On Gu Sung-yun's impressive second-half saves

"He deserves to compete at a higher level."

On the heat

"The main issue was the high humidity. I don't usually sweat much, but even I, standing on the sideline, was drenched, which shows how intense the heat was. The kickoff was pushed back from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM. I hope that in future matches, weather conditions like this will be taken into full consideration when scheduling."

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