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Being sidelined by injury is anything but a vacation[Exclusive and Updated] United Defender Adrian Madaschi talks injuries, Coach Park¡¯s gunning for an elusive win against Seoul FC, and the recent United/Weekly friendly
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Jeju United defender Adrian Madaschi was back in the lineup for the Orange’s 1-1 tie against FC Seoul on April 21 after being sidelined with a leg injury for five games sustained during the Gwangju match on March 18. He spoke to The Weekly about the role one takes on in that condition, the upcoming game against Gyeongnam at home on April 29, and reactions to The Jeju Weekly vs. Jeju United FC Friendly Soccer Match last week.

¡ã Adrian Madaschi. Photo by Angela Kim
As opposed to what most people must think of a professional athlete who is forced to sit out due to injury, the days are not filled with margaritas and watching the tube, in fact they are much harder than when one is healthy.

“It’s most frustrating because you tend to work more than on a usual basis,” said the Australian defender in a telephone interview. “Obviously you are not working out on the pitch but you’re working out in the treatment rooms, you’re working out in the gym, you’re working with the other injured players and it takes up more of your day than actually when you’re fit.”

But, though as frustrating as it is, you’ve got a role to play, and that role is to keep morale up.

“You’ve got to stay as positive as possible and you have to stay positive for the others, too, because you’ve got to understand they’ve got a job to do.”

It is obvious, he said, that no one wants to be injured but you have to contribute in every way you can whether that be putting a smile on your face or aiding with extra encouragement from the sidelines.

But after the long stint Madaschi is back, and the leg feels good he said with no recurring problems away against FC Seoul, the team that United’s Head Coach Park Kyung Hoon is gunning to take down. I spoke to Coach Park before the season began and since his tenure with the Orange started three seasons ago, Seoul has been the one team Jeju has yet to defeat. And especially since United lost to them in the finals two seasons ago retribution is right around the corner.

“I think it’s a little splinter in his spine,” said Madaschi. “Obviously he wants to tick that one off his list and rightly so. In the short-term history in the last three years Jeju hasn’t managed to beat seoul, so definitely that was high priority on his list.”

Though they came away with a tie that game, a lost to the capital would of had them sitting neck to neck in second. Now, with a 2-2 draw to Ulsan on April 25 and a 2-1 win over Gangwon on the 29th, Seoul are in fourth in the standings.

“Coming away with a point is a good result and he would be satisfied with it. The game … against Ulsan and Seoul went to our favor.”

He continued that playing away against Seoul is no “easy feat” and few teams manage to go home with a win from Seoul World Cup Stadium.

¡ã Working out in the Jeju United gym. Photo by Angela Kim

Up next for United was Gyeongnam FC at home on April 29, which the Orange took 3-1. Though before the game they were 10 points behind Jeju and are 13th in the league, Madaschi says you can’t take them lightly.

“I think you have to look at their last game they they held [first place] Suwon to a draw and that’s not a mean feat,” he said. ”We’ve got to keep our guard up.”

They play a tight back line with five deep, which makes it hard to get into the box, but if United play their game penetration will be possible.

“We will have to employ our passing game and try to get in behind their players and in around the box as much as we can,” he said.

On a lighter side of the game, Madaschi and his wife were on hand for The Jeju Weekly vs. Jeju United FC Friendly Soccer Match on April 25 and said that he was surprised at the turnout considering the weather.

“I spoke with a couple of the coaches today [April 26] and they were like ‘holy, they were gung ho and we are like they must have thought that we played everyday but really we don’t, we just tell you guys what you’ve got to do...’ They said they really enjoyed it and a couple of them pulled up a bit sore this morning but they said it was really good and even Coach Park said, as players, we should look to embrace not just the foreign community, but the locals as well.”
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