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Roberto Moreno, the interim head coach of the national football team who has stepped in as a firefighter to rescue South Korean football from crisis, arrived today (September 13). He expressed his determination to make the national football team, which recently caused disappointment, a source of pride once again.
This is reported by Pyeon Gwanghyeon.
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Arriving alongside five coaches, Coach Moreno greeted fans who gathered at the airport with a bright smile.
[Roberto Moreno: The South Korean national team that I have seen was one of the most outstanding teams. This is a position of pride and honor for any head coach.]
As the first head coach appointed through an open recruitment process in the history of the senior national team, and the first-ever Spanish manager to lead the squad, Moreno delivered his inaugural pledge to help South Korean football overcome its current crisis.
[Roberto Moreno: The result of the North and Central America World Cup was a sad event for everyone. I will build a national team that everyone can feel proud of.]
Known as an academic-minded strategist with the nickname "tactician," he revealed that he has been analyzing our squad every day since his appointment was confirmed.
[Roberto Moreno: I have been watching and analyzing the matches of the South Korean national team every day. I am learning everything, even South Korea's history and culture.]
Coach Moreno will announce his squad roster during his inauguration press conference tomorrow and will lead the team through a total of six international matches scheduled until November. Depending on his performance during this period, his contract could be extended until the Asian Cup early next year.
(Video by Yoo Dong-hyuk | Video Editing by Hwang Ji-young | Graphics by Kang Yoon-jung)
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