When Jürgen Klinsmann 59, Germany was appointed as the head coach of the Korean national soccer team in March, there was a lot of opposition. 사설토토 As a coach of the German national team, he finished third at the 2006 World Cup in Germany and led the United States to the round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

The main reason was absenteeism. Klinsmann lives in the United States. After two years as the head coach of Germany, he was criticized by the German media for staying at home in the U.S. for staying at least one or two months and not returning. When he was coach of Hertha Berlin in Germany in 2020, he left for the U.S. during the season and later unilaterally notified through social media that he would resign and said goodbye.

The Korea Football Association is also aware of this history, so when signing a contract with Klinsmann, it added a clause that says, You must reside in Korea. At the inaugural press conference, he also said, I am the coach of the Korean national team, so of course I will live in Korea. He also found a house in Seoul.

However, Klinsmann has been in Korea for 67 days and in the U.S. and Europe for 90 days until his fifth month in office. He stayed in Korea for about two weeks, except for his stay before the evaluation. In May, I worked remotely from home for three weeks, and I went on vacation to the United States throughout July. He spent three months in the U.S. and Europe to inspect Korean players in Europe. An official from the Korea Football Association explained, There is no separate rule on how long you should stay in Korea.

The role of the national soccer coach is not just to lead the national team to international competitions. It has the power to change the soil of Korean soccer by discovering new talents and experimenting with novel tactics. Former coach Paulo Bento 54, Portugal is known to have stayed in Korea with more than 90% of his family during his tenure, except for summer and winter vacations. In addition, he quietly observed the players in the stands every K-League game, selecting relatively unknown players such as Hwang In-beom and Cho Kyu-sung and raising them as the main players of the national team.

Currently, Klinsmann spends time observing European players such as Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae, who have already been verified. Soccer experts say that it is up to Cha Du-ri's technical advisor to recommend a new face while watching domestic professional and university team games. Regarding Ahn Hyun-beom, who made his A match debut in June, Klinsmann said, I didn't see the game in person. Some even say, In fact, Cha Du-ri has all the right to select.

Since Klinsmann took the helm, the national team's performance has been two draws and two losses. There is still a long way to go to the bold goals such as Klinsmann's Asian Cup victory and the World Cup semifinals. The national team will play Wales and Saudi Arabia in England next month. Klinsmann, who left Korea on the 1st, will stay in Europe until the warm-up match. The annual salary given by the Korea Football Association to Klinsmann is more than 1.8 billion won.