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Ahn Jung-hwan stops filming due to worsening health
In 'Let's Get Together 2', which aired on the 12th, the final story of 'Somehow Avengers' Geoje winter training camp was depicted, and for the first time, training camp was held without coach Ahn Jung-hwan.
The 'Somehow Avengers' gathered at the gathering place this morning and waited for Director Ahn Jung-hwan, who had not yet come out of the dorm, but Ahn Jung-hwan did not show up even after the departure time had passed. In the end, Coach Cho Won-hee went directly to Coach Ahn Jung-hwan's room.
Eventually, Kim Seong-ju used the master key to open Director Ahn Jung-hwan's visit and entered, and found Director Ahn Jung-hwan lying on the bed. Ahn Jung-hwan, who barely got up, complained, “I’m really sick.”
He then explained, “I don’t know when this moment will be aired, but didn’t I come here just yesterday?” As soon as he returned to Korea after completing his schedule as a commentator for the 22nd Qatar World Cup, he returned to 'Let's Stand Together 2'. The condition had worsened due to the sudden change in weather.
Ahn Jung-hwan said, “It really hurts. It's not COVID-19, MERS, or SARS, but cold body aches. He apologized, saying, “It really hurts,” and then lashed out, saying, “Hey, you guys at this broadcasting station.” In the end, Ahn Jung-hwan rushed to the hospital and the team moved to the training ground without Ahn Jung-hwan.
In particular, in the 'Messi 1-on-1 Band Shooting' training, head coach Lee Dong-guk and the striker, and coach Cho Won-hee and the defender teamed up to create a second coach battle, arousing interest. Unexpectedly, while Cho Won-hee's team recorded successive victories, Kim Dong-hyun of Cho Won-hee's team was not shaken by the struggles of Kang Chil-gu of Lee Dong-guk's team and took the time to take a nap or take a selfie, causing laughter.
The match between head coach Lee Dong-guk and coach Cho Won-hee, with 5 points at stake that could change the outcome, was exciting. Head coach Lee Dong-guk stumbled coach Cho Won-hee with his tremendous thigh strength. However, Coach Wonhee Cho, who still boasts his stamina even after retirement, used his incredible strength to regain balance and fight back tightly. Cho Won-hee's team won the final victory thanks to Coach Won-hee Cho's base, which caused Head Coach Lee Dong-gook to lose his balance the moment he shot, and Lee Dong-gook's team was penalized for getting into the sea water.
Afterwards, the 'Somehow Avengers' entered the K4 League in 2021 and had a soccer match with 11 players vs. 9 players against the 'Geoje Citizens Football Team', which had won the men's general soccer championship at the 2022 Gyeongsangnam-do Sports Festival. Coach Ahn Jung-hwan also attended the last game of training camp despite his illness, and the 'Somehow Avengers' used the most brilliant 4-1-4-1 formation.
Cold and wind were considered major variables in the game, and scenes of the ball being affected by strong winds were captured. In addition, the main occupations of each of the 'Somehow Avengers' athletes, such as triathlon and martial arts, were highlighted, attracting attention. When coach Ahn Jung-hwan lost the first goal to his opponent and fell behind 1-0, he attempted to change his tactics by appointing Lim Nam-gyu and Ryu Eun-gyu as the top two.
One minute after conceding a goal, Lee Dae-hoon scored the equalizer with a curling kick into the Yasin zone, drawing cheers. The 'Somehow Avengers' regained their momentum and continued to press confidently and block the opponent's build-up, but the first half ended with a score of 1 to 1.
In the second half, goalkeeper Kim Dong-hyun surprised everyone with a continuous parade of saves. Kim Dong-hyun, who flew around protecting the goal even in no-mark shooting situations and 1-on-1 situations with the opposing striker, was replaced by Lee Hyeong-taek, who the opposing coach had been hoping for, and received praise from coach Ahn Jung-hwan, saying, “You scored two goals.”
Afterwards, the 'Somehow Avengers' conceded an additional point due to Andre Jean's repeated mistakes, and the atmosphere rapidly deteriorated as the defense allowed the opponent to shoot due to a missed pass. Afterwards, Lee Hyeong-taek's clumsy goal kick, coupled with the last defender's error, widened the gap to 3 to 1, and with one minute left in the game, another goal was scored, giving up 3 points in 7 minutes and losing 4 to 1.
Coach Ahn Jung-hwan mentioned the purpose of the training camp, which is to train rather than compete, and expressed his gratitude to the players who worked hard to beat difficult opponents. The Man of the Match award in the last game of the Geoje winter training camp went to Kim Dong-hyun, who showed a good defense.
Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr
