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It's Korean Air, so it's a crisis.

It was a season in which they were challenging for a fourth consecutive league title. It was all about 'cruising'. In terms of power and atmosphere, it seemed to be a battle of who could stop Korean Air's dominance.

In fact, at the pre-opening media day, they received five out of seven votes as the favorite. Head coach Tommi Tilikainen even predicted their victory. It was a statement of confidence.

However, Korean Air's recent form and results don't match up with the overwhelming title favorites. On January 1, they lost their first match of the new year against KEPCO with a set score of 3-2. Two straight losses. They committed 28 and 33 errors in the two games. They are 1-3 in their last four matches.

In third place with 11 wins, 9 losses and 35 points in 20 matches. It's a shock considering Korean Air only lost 10 games in 36 last season. "It's positive that we are still in a position to challenge for the regular season title," Tilikainen said, but the situation is not easy. There are seven points separating them from first-place Woori Card. Second-place Samsung Fire is also close, close, close. Their next game is against Woori Card, and if they lose there, their chances of topping the regular season will be slim.

Several factors are holding them back. First, there's the issue of foreign players. Lincoln is out with an injury. Murad was brought in in a hurry, but his style doesn't match the team's colors, so he's underutilized. Lim Dong-hyuk is doing his best, but he's still 2% short of the presence of other teams' foreign aces.

The injury aftereffects of high-salaried Jeong Ji-seok are also disappointing. He's actually losing the competition for the starting job. Espejo has been playing well lately, but Korean Air needs Jeong Ji-seok to come back to life to lift the team's spirits.

The ups and downs of Han, the best setter in the league, have also been criticized. No matter how good he is, he is 39 years old. Stamina issues are bound to surface. Of course, Tilikainen defended the player, saying that he is "doing his best".

Tilikainen is trying to solve the problem by trying different combinations of players during matches. Against KEPCO, he used Espejo in the early stages, then Jung Jung-yong and Jeong Ji-seok in the middle and late stages. Murad, who replaced Lim Dong-hyuk, is also getting more and more playing time. "It was to change the atmosphere of the game," said Tilikainen. "It was to change the atmosphere of the game," Tilikainen explained.

However, it's much easier for the coach to play with a solid starting lineup. "It's not easy," Tilikainen said of the situation. But somehow I have to make the right decision, the right judgment. I have to make better decisions for the future of the team. Of course, I know there will be a lot of talk about my decision."

When asked what he thinks the future holds for Korean Air, Tilikainen said, "It's about showing the team colors. It's about playing faster, smarter volleyball. It's about playing the kind of volleyball where the details we look for give us an advantage. We want to build a team with good fundamentals and a team that fights like crazy from start to finish."

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