Manager Moreno After Winning Debut: "We've Only Played One Game, Will Prepare for the Next"

"We have only played one game. We will prepare well for the next match."

Robert Moreno, who led South Korean football to a precious victory for a rebound, held his first post-match press conference without showing any emotional fluctuation.

The South Korean national team, led by Manager Moreno, secured a 3-0 victory by scoring three goals in the second half alone during a friendly match against Ecuador held at the Suwon World Cup Stadium today (September 24).

This is a much-needed victory for a rebound for South Korean football, which suffered a disastrous failure at the 2026 North and Central America World Cup.

This victory is also of no small significance to Manager Moreno himself.

He is an interim manager contracted only until November.

With a chance to contend for the permanent managerial position if he produces good results across six matches, including the Ecuador game, he has made a successful first step.

However, Manager Moreno did not attach excessive meaning to the victory.

He kept his explanations of what went well concise and spared specific praise for the players who performed well.

"We must be cautious in evaluating after winning 3-0," he said. "Because when a result like this comes out, there is a tendency to see only the positive aspects."

Meanwhile, Ecuador Manager Marcelo Gallardo analyzed the cause of the defeat, saying, "What we prepared was effective only for about the first half. The poor physical condition of the players was fully exposed in the second half."

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