Moreno Promises to "Show on the Pitch," Raising Hopes for Surprise Selections

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Newly appointed South Korea national football team head coach Roberto Moreno, tasked with leading the team out of crisis, has shared his inaugural remarks. Stating that he has followed South Korean football for a long time, he promised to "show it on the pitch," raising expectations for potential "surprise selections."

Reporter Lee Jeong-Chan has the details.

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Following an open recruitment process, Roberto Moreno, who was appointed as the head coach of the national team on September 1, took to his website to share his thoughts and ambitions upon taking office.

"It is an honor and a great responsibility to take charge of the South Korean national team," he said, emphasizing, "While I cannot guarantee results, I promise hard work, honesty, and respect, and I will show it on the pitch."

He also added, "I have known and respected South Korean football for a long time." Hyun Young-min, the chairman of the National Team Technical Committee who spearheaded the appointment process and returned after meeting Coach Moreno in Spain last week, highly evaluated this aspect.

[Hyun Young-min / Chairman, KFA Technical Committee: He already possessed a wealth of information on the current national team squad by position, and even mentioned KLeague players. The fact that he was aware of the unique circumstances of the Gimcheon Sangmu team felt very refreshing to us.]

With Coach Moreno directly expressing his interest in the KLeague, the possibility of "surprise selections" is being projected higher than ever.

In particular, as the upcoming A-match period overlaps with the Asian Games—causing the anticipated absence of several World Cup members such as Lee Gi-hyuk, Um Ji-sung, Yang Hyun-jun, and Bae Jun-ho—attention is focused on whether KLeaguers who have been away from the national team for a while, such as FC Seoul's driving force in the title race Jung Seung-won and Jeonbuk's Lee Seung-woo, will once again wear the Taegeuk mark.

Having commenced the player selection process simultaneously with his contract signing, Coach Moreno plans to enter the country as soon as his visa issues are resolved to announce the inaugural "Moreno 1st" roster on the 14th.

(Video editing: Lee Jae-seong, Design: Kang Yun-jung, Video source: YouTube KFA TV)
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