Son Heung-min is making a pass during the national soccer match between Korea and Vietnam held at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do on the afternoon of the 17th.

 

Son Heung-min (Tottenham), captain of the Korean national soccer team, mentioned the delayed process of appointing a head coach and said, “I hope that he will be someone who can bring success even if it takes a little time.”

 

Son Heung-min was asked about the Korean national team during a press conference held in Melbourne, Australia on the 21st for a friendly match against Newcastle United (England).

 

After being eliminated in the semifinals at the Asian Cup held earlier this year, Korea fired coach Jurgen Klinsmann for complex reasons, including poor performance and lack of tactics.

 

However, the task of appointing a commander has been difficult since then.

 

The Korea Football Association, which temporarily entrusted Olympic team coach Hwang Seon-hong with the North and Central America World Cup qualifiers in March, pledged to find a head coach by early to mid-May, but failed to keep the promise.

 

In the end, the Korea Football Association decided on the 20th to hold two consecutive A matches in June under interim coach Kim Do-hoon. As the next international match is scheduled for September, some time has been gained, but the association's insufficient negotiating power is receiving a lot of criticism.

 

Son Heung-min, who was suddenly asked about the national team coach by his team, said, "My role is to play on the field (not to appoint a coach)," but added, "Even if it takes some time, I hope to find the right coach who will bring success." . He was also asked by local reporters whether a Korean or a foreign leader should be appointed as the national team leader. Son Heung-min said, “I don’t know. “They all have pros and cons,” he said. “Domestic directors know Korean culture well, but they may lack experience. “(The appointment of a coach) is a matter for the Korea Football Association to decide,” he said. Meanwhile, Kim Do-hoon's national team A is preparing for a two-game series in the second qualifying round of the 2026 North and Central America World Cup Asia region in June. Korea will travel to Singapore on the 6th of next month and play the 6th game at home against China on the 11th. Korea is currently ranked first in Group C with 3 wins and 1 draw (10 points) and is on the verge of advancing to the final preliminary round. 스포츠토토