Jurgen Klinsmann, the newly appointed head coach of South Korea, mentioned he has been ‘honoured’ to exchange Paulo Bento because the South Korea supervisor.
“I am very happy and honoured to be the head coach of South Korea’s national football team,” Klinsmann mentioned, in keeping with a Korea Football Association assertion.
The 58-year-old will arrive in Seoul subsequent week and assume cost of South Korea throughout a pleasant in opposition to Colombia on March 24, the KFA mentioned, including he had a contract till 2026.
“I am well aware that the Korean national team has been constantly improving and producing results over a long period of time,” he mentioned.
Klinsmann additionally mentioned he was “honoured to be following in the footsteps” of former coaches of South Korea, together with Guus Hiddink and Bento.
“We will do our best to achieve successful results in the upcoming Asian Cup and 2026 World Cup,” Klinsmann mentioned.
South Korea is led on the pitch by Tottenham Hotspur ahead Son Heung-min.
With AFP inputs
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com