Ulsan Hyundai refuted the refutation of Jun Amano (32), a Japanese midfielder who moved to Jeonbuk Hyundai. Amano’s position as a ‘lie’ has not changed at the club level.
On the 11th, Ulsan Hyundai manager Hong Myung-bo expressed deep regret that Amano had betrayed his trust. He said, “Pros have no choice but to move according to money, but Amano lied. When I first talked to me, money was not important, but in the end, I moved to Jeonbuk because of money.” It’s to the point of being outraged. I know him well because I was a player in Japan, but Amano is the worst Japanese I’ve ever met.”
Coincidentally, Jeonbuk’s Winter Battery Training Media Camp was waiting the next day. Amano even prepared his personal interpreter and said that he was sorry for Director Hong’s remarks. He said, “The coach (I) lied and said that I chose money to transfer, but it is not true at all. I simply talked about the contract with Ulsan, but there was no official offer even after returning to Japan. The offer came. At that time, it was already at the final stage. It was a situation that was leaning from Ulsan to Jeonbuk.” He also said, “Even before the season ended, I exchanged stories with Jeonbuk. Coach Sang-sik Kim and the front desk showed enthusiasm for me.” It can be interpreted as a story that there was contact between Amano and Jeonbuk in the final round, where Ulsan and Jeonbuk were competing for the title. Amano missed 3 games in the 5 final rounds due to post disciplinary action and accumulated warnings. 메이저놀이터
Ulsan’s New Year’s K-League winter field training media camp was held on the 16th. The Amano controversy has not been erased. Ulsan refuted Amano’s claim item by item through ‘fact check’. Ulsan discussed the 2023 contract through Amano’s agent in July of last year, and on October 26, it was said that there was a meeting between manager Hong Myung-bo and Amano. The next day, the Ulsan club and Amano’s final meeting was held, and Amano said that he even confirmed his intention that “there is no change in the mind of Janryu.” Ulsan explained that they even agreed on personal conditions based on Amano’s position. And on November 3 and 4, Amano’s original team, Yokohama F. Marinos, released a ‘time table’ that said the player contract and club lease agreement were delivered along with the second lease proposal.
Ulsan said, “On October 31, 2022, we delivered a lease extension proposal to Yokohama in accordance with the completion of the individual agreement with the club and the player, and delivered a personal contract to Amano based on the prior agreement.” For this, coach Hong Myung-bo, Seigo Ikeda, coach Kwang-soo Cho, and even the club secretariat went out and held a meeting with the players.”
At the press conference that day, coach Hong said about Amano, “I have revealed my thoughts and there is no change in my thoughts. The press conference was held earlier, knowing the entire contract process with Amano.” I have many friends and a leader I respect in Japan. When I went to Japan, there was a manager I admired, and I thought I wanted to be that kind of manager for Amano.