Key to the defense of 'Dutch Train' + home victory Park's debut goal... Thomas perfectly adapted to the K-League in two months → What's the secret? "I studied hard."
Key to the defense of 'Dutch Train' + home victory Park's debut goal... Thomas perfectly adapted to the K-League in two months → What's the secret? "I studied hard."
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A locomotive from the Netherlands leads FC Anyang's winning train.
Anyang won 2-0 in the seventh round match of Hana Bank K League 1 2025 held at Anyang Sports Complex on Sunday. It was its first home victory that it had dreamed of. Anyang, which already reported its first win in K League 1 promotion from the opening match of this season, set its next goal to give away a win to its home fans. It shook off its regret that it failed to win against Gimcheon Sangmu (1-3 loss) and Jeonbuk Hyundai (0-1 loss).
With Choi Kyu-hyun's winning goal in the 39th minute of the second half, it was Thomas' score in the extra time of the second half. Thomas played as a left stopper and shook the net by breaking through Gangwon gatekeeper Lee Kwang-yeon after an explosive dribble, and Anyang took the victory as it was.
Thomas, who joined Anyang ahead of this season, is new to the Asian stage as well as the K-League stage. Having played only in the Netherlands and Denmark, including Excelsior, Telstar and Roda, Thomas will experience the Asian stage for the first time after joining Anyang.
However, the adjustment period was not that long. Thomas had high expectations since the winter training camp. Back then, coach Yoo Byung-hoon said, "Thomas has just joined the team. "I trained for about five days, and maybe because I kept playing games, I showed good performance that I could play in practice games right away. My skills are better than I expected. I believe it will be of great help to defense." His judgment was accurate. Thomas, who has been on the starting lineup for Anyang since the opening game, started every game except for one game against Daegu and played full time.
It plays a key role in Anyang's defense strategy. In four-back, he is positioned as left center back and firmly guards Lee Chang-yong and the center. In the three-back tactic that coach Yoo is currently using, he moves as a left stopper to cover large spaces and stably engages in build-up. He is versatile enough to play even full-back. He also scored a goal by making a bold breakthrough against Gangwon.
"I also played at left fullback often in the Netherlands. I knew how to play at that position," Thomas said, explaining the reason for the score. "The coach knows a lot about my style and he makes good use of those advantages. I will cooperate with the coach to show him how I can do well and where I can do better."
Thomas, who completely melted into Anyang in just two months. The secret was his positive attitude and studying. "I am trying hard to adapt to the new situation as it is my first time in Korea," Thomas said. "I think I am adapting well because I put in a lot of effort. I talked a lot with many players before and after I came to Korea, and I always studied and tried hard to grasp the K-League style. I am trying to adapt more by talking with the players about that." 메이저놀이터
He also showed strong commitment to further development with his team. When asked about his goals for this year, Thomas said, "Anyang is not just a promotion team but a team that can do well in the K League 1. I hope he can do well in the same position in the K League 1," vowing to improve his team.