Jurgen Klinsmann, head coach of the South Korean national soccer team, who has recently been embroiled in a lot of controversy, said, “I hope you will trust and support me until the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup.”안전놀이터

The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Klinsmann, returned home via Incheon International Airport on the 14th after two consecutive European A matches.

The national soccer team drew 0-0 against Wales on the 8th and won 1-0 against Saudi Arabia on the 13th, reporting its first win in six games since Klinsmann took office. Since taking office, his record has been one win, three draws, and two losses.

Overseas players such as Son Heung-min (Tottenham) immediately returned to their respective teams in England, and 12 domestic players such as Kim Young-kwon (Ulsan) and Lee Soon-min (Gwangju) boarded a flight to return home.

Coach Klinsmann was originally scheduled to stay in Europe to check Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich)’s game, but hurriedly changed his schedule on the 13th and accompanied him on his way home.

Jurgen Klinsmann, head coach of the South Korean national soccer team, enters the country through Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the afternoon of the 14th. Coach Klinsmann won his first victory in six A matches since he took over as the national team coach in the match between South Korea and Saudi Arabia in Newcastle, England, on the 13th (Korea Standard Time). 2023.9.14/News1 ⓒ News1 Reporter Jang Soo-young

Klinsmann has recently been criticized both inside and outside for his remote work and frequent overseas business trips. Although he won the victory in six games after taking office in the second consecutive away game, public criticism is still strong regarding the content of the game and the attitude of work. Therefore, a lot of attention was paid to coach Klinsmann’s remarks in front of reporters in Korea for the first time in a long time.

At the arrival hall, Klinsmann jokingly said, “I heard that everyone gathered here waited for me a lot,” and added, “When I returned home, I heard that the national team coach was usually with the team, so I thought (the schedule) again.” “In fact, I was going to watch the match between Bayern Munich and Leverkusen this week, but it wasn’t a big deal to change it,” he explained.

Regarding the current situation where public criticism is strong, he said, “It is important to be encouraged by positive public opinion in the process of preparing for the next tournament after one tournament (World Cup). If there is a negative story, the team will also be shaken. All my nerves are on the Asian Cup. “Please wait until the Asian Cup and give us a lot of support,” he said.

Meanwhile, Klinsmann will play Tunisia at Seoul World Cup Stadium on October 13 and Vietnam at Suwon World Cup Stadium on October 17.

In November, he will wrap up his 2023 schedule with two preliminary matches for the 2026 FIFA North-Central America World Cup and compete in the Asian Cup in Qatar from January.