Klinsmann “The game against Australia was a drama “Successful result of Asian Cup” Self-praise

Jürgen Klinsmann, coach of the Korean national soccer team, is participating virtually in the 1st Power Strengthening Committee of 2024 held at the Soccer Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 15th. 

Former coach Jurgen Klinsmann (Germany), who was dismissed as the head coach of the Korean national soccer team due to poor performance in the Asian Cup, still showed an attitude of praising himself without reflection.

Former coach Klinsmann looked back on the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in an interview with the German weekly current affairs magazine Der Spiegel on the 17th (local time) and said, “I instilled the spirit of never giving up in the Korean national team.”

He added, “Especially the round of 16 against Saudi Arabia and the quarterfinals against Australia were dramas.”

Furthermore, former coach Klinsmann explained, “From a sports perspective, the Asian Cup was a successful result.”

Klinsmann, who took charge of the Korean national soccer team in February last year, was dismissed on the 16th after being eliminated by Jordan in the semifinals of the Asian Cup. Korea suffered the humiliation of not being able to hit a single effective shot against Jordan.

Since taking office, he has been criticized for incomprehensible behavior, such as the controversy over going abroad, working from home, and asking opposing captain Aaron Ramsey for a uniform to give to his son after the game against Wales. In particular, he was criticized for always smiling, unlike the Korean players who were depressed after the Asian Cup match against Jordan.

In particular, as it became known belatedly that captains Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) had a fight a day before the match against Jordan, the theory that Coach Klinsmann was responsible for managing the players was also raised.

National soccer team coach Jürgen Klinsmann, who failed to achieve his dream of winning the Asian Cup for the first time in 64 years, is returning home through Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 on the afternoon of the 8th..

Coach Klinsmann, who showed the worst performance with colorless tactics, did not acknowledge the lack of tactical preparation even after being pointed out at the Strength Enhancement Committee meeting held on the 15th. He blamed the player, saying, “There was discord within the team and that affected the performance.” 섯다