The coaching staff to lead the national soccer team ‘Klins Manho’ has been confirmed. As a Korean, Michael Kim, who worked as a member of the ‘Bentuho’ coaching team, will board the Klinsman as a coach. Cha Doo-ri, head of FC Seoul’s Youth Enhancement Office, which drew attention, signed a contract with the Korea Football Association (KFA) as a ‘technical advisor’ until the Asian Cup in Qatar next year, and will support the national team.
Coach Klinsman announced a coach to assist him at a press conference held at Paju NFC on the 9th to inaugurate as the head coach of the Korean national team A.
Former Israeli coach Andreas Herzog (Austria), who coached the U.S. national team from 2011 to 2016, joins as head coach. In addition, coach Paolo Stringara (Italy) and goalkeeper coach Andreas Köpke (Germany) will join Klinsmannho. Coach Michael Kim received the special mission of ‘inheriting the strengths of Bentoho’ and is the only Korean to take on the coaching position of Klins Manho.
Coach Klinsman said, “I will be based in Korea, but coaches from Europe will work in their respective countries. They will play their part locally, watching Napoli (played by Kim Min-jae) and Mallorca (played by Lee Kang-in).” The foreign coach said he would hold regular meetings via video in the form of working from home. He said, “(European coaches) do not have to be physically in Korea. Rather, it is better to have them where the players are. I, Michael Kim, and Cha Doo-ri will look after the K-League,” he emphasized. It is the first time that all foreign coaches of the national soccer team reside in Europe.
Director Cha’s joining as an advisor had been confirmed beforehand. The two accompanied them as members of the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG) during the World Cup in Qatar last year. Head coach Klinsmann wanted ‘German Tong’ Cha to join as coach. However, Director Cha showed a willingness to carry out his current position more, and KFA proposed an ‘advisor’ as an arbitration proposal, and it was successful. The Seoul club and Chief Cha formed a consensus on cooperating until Klinsmann made a soft landing, and concluded with a one-year short-term contract. Director Klinsman said, “Cha Du-ri will play an important role for me. I will ask about the K-League, domestic coaches, and Korea.”
Meanwhile, when asked about the appointment process, coach Klinsman said, “It’s been a long time since I’ve known KFA Chairman Chung Mong-gyu. He also had a chance to meet him during his TSG activities. He talked with Cha Doo-ri, who was a member of TSG, while watching the Korean game,” he said. After that, he decided to work after interviewing several times.” 메이저놀이터
Previously, KFA was criticized for taking the appointment process without proper communication with the Power Enhancement Commissioner, along with Michael Müller, the Power Enhancement Commissioner, who oversees the director appointment process. Chairman Müller explained that he had selected Klinsman as the first priority after having the first 61 candidates, but according to some members of the Power Reinforcement Committee and Klinsman, it seems to be true that a specific person took the lead.