Jürgen Klinsmann, the coach of South Korea, has been sacked, the Korean Football Federation announced this Friday, following the elimination of the national team in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup against Jordan ( 0-2) on February 6. “The KFA has decided to change the national coach after careful consideration,” KFA President Chung Mong-gyu said at a press conference. The South Korean leader is particularly harsh against the German who has been in office since February 27, 2023: “He has failed to demonstrate the management skills and leadership expected of a national coach in areas ranging from tactics, personnel management to work attitude and other areas necessary for team competitiveness. »
According to Mr. Chung. “Klinsmann’s attitude and competitiveness as coach did not meet expectations. » A new coach will soon be appointed in view of the qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup.
Internal rivalries between players
When his ouster was announced, Jürgen Klinsmann (59), who previously coached Germany and the United States, explained that his mission in South Korea had been “an incredible journey” and thanked his players in a message on social networks. He pays for the poor quality of his team’s performances during the recent Asian Cup as well as internal rivalries. Notably the lack of discipline among young players and the clash between Paris-SG player Lee Kang-in and Tottenham star Son Heung-min, who injured a finger during the incident.
2024-02-16 07:27:52
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