After scoring the eighth goal of the league, Mulicic talks about the rumors and accusations surrounding him.
Suwon Samsung defeated FC Anyang 2-1 in the 26th round of the Hana Bank K League 2 2024 at Yongin Mir Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Suwon continued its unbeaten run under head coach Byun Sung-hwan, going unbeaten in 10 matches (4 wins, 6 draws).
Mulicic scored again. Kim Ji-ho made it 1-0 in the third minute of the second half when a cross was deflected into the box. Mulich sent it straight to the back of the net, shaking the Anyang goal. Mulicic"s roar sent the Frente Tricolor crowd at Yongin Mir Stadium into a frenzy. He played until the 28th minute of the second half and was actively involved in the offense before being substituted to applause. The team won 2-1.
He"s won and lost the hearts of Suwon fans. Mulicic is a love-hate relationship with Suwon fans. After joining Suwon from Seongnam FC in the 2023 season, Mulicic scored four goals and provided one assist in 22 games. He was not a force in the front line and his performances were poor. He stayed after Suwon"s relegation to the K League 2, where he competed with Kim Hyun for playing time.
He raised expectations by scoring two goals in the opening match and showed a different side by scoring back-to-back goals against Gyeongnam FC in the supporters" derby against Anyang. He has been silent since. Even when he did start, Mulicic was often a late substitute. His aerial balls, workload issues, and lack of goals and missed big chances led to criticism. The opinion that Mullich should be dropped gained momentum.
Mulicic ended his goal drought with a goal against Seongnam FC. He didn"t score again for the next five games, which led to criticism from Suwon fans. His form during this period was also poor. Mulich was rumored to be on his way out, but Suwon and coach Byun Sung-hwan were unwilling to let him go. Neither did Mulicic. Mulicic, who is under contract until this season, wanted to stay at Suwon and didn"t leave. Following his goal against Gimpo FC, he scored against Anyang, his second goal in two games and his eighth goal of the season.
In an interview with Mixzone, Mulich said, "I"m so happy. The biggest thing is that we caught the number one team. It"s great to score in back-to-back games. I"ve been working really hard in training and I think it showed in the game. I will continue to work hard in practice and try to score goals."
He said he is aware of the criticism directed at him. "I know how the fans react. I understand that. They want to win, no matter what. I"m the same way. I train outlookindianews harder to score more goals. I kept training extra with the coaching staff. I really put in the effort and I hope it pays off and we can get promoted to the K League One."
On transfer rumors, criticism: "I know there was a lot of talk. I didn"t pay attention to it. I didn"t think about it, I used that time to train more. I only cared about preparing for the game. I only chose to do what was good for me. There will be more stories in the future. I won"t try to think about it then. Suwon is home to me. I play with the support of my teammates, the staff, and I am always grateful. I am thankful to God that I can play with such good people and wonderful fans," he said, revealing his honest feelings.
Finally, we asked him about his goalscoring ambitions. With eight goals, Mulicic is not far behind Bruno Silva and Motta, who have 10. "It would be nice if it could happen, but I try not to think about it too much. All I want is for Suwon to win. The top scorer is not in my head. I"m just focusing on Suwon winning."