Spanish Media Reacts With Shock to "New South Korea Coach": "Sacked Three Times in a Row"

The appointment of Roberto Moreno as the interim head manager of the South Korean national football team has sparked controversy in Spain.

Spanish media outlet OK Diario reported yesterday (September 1) that "Moreno has become a national team manager again and has signed a contract with South Korea."

The outlet added, "Moreno is stepping onto a new stage after failing to find success with AS Monaco, Granada, and Russia's Sochi," describing it as an "unexpected return."

Manager Moreno entered the path of coaching early without professional playing experience and built his coaching career under "Europe's top" manager Luis Enrique.

He enjoyed a soaring career under Manager Enrique.

After passing through Celta Vigo and AS Roma, he joined FC Barcelona in 2014, and by 2017, he even served as the acting manager of the Spanish national team as a member of the coaching staff.

However, after leaving Enrique's side and beginning his career in earnest as a head manager, he failed to achieve the expected results.

After leaving the Spanish national team, he took charge of AS Monaco but was sacked in about seven months, and he subsequently stepped down from Granada before completing a single season.

Taking charge of Russia's Sochi in 2023, Manager Moreno failed to prevent the team's relegation to the second division in his first season.

In particular, during this period, controversy arose as suspicions were raised that he used artificial intelligence in the process of forming the starting lineup.

Manager Moreno denied the claims, calling them "completely false," but was subsequently sacked.

The Korea Football Association decided yesterday to appoint Manager Moreno as the head of the men's senior national team and approved the appointment of five coaching staff members who will work with him.

Manager Moreno will lead the team for six A-matches in September-October and November.

(Reported by Kim Jiuk | Video by Choi Gang-san | Graphics by Yook Do-hyun | Produced by SBS Digital News | Video source: Spanish media outlet OK Diario)
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