Jordan 2-0 South Korea
The South Korean team suffered a 0-2 defeat to Jordan in the semi-finals of the 2023 Asian Cup. This result disappointed Korean fans because they expected the national team to win the first championship after 64 years of waiting.
The image of coach Jurgen Klinsmann smiling after the loss further angered the Korean public. At the same time, in the press conference, this coach affirmed that he would not resign.
" I am not considering any action. I plan to go to Korea to analyze and discuss with the Korean Football Association the good and bad things ," said coach Klinsmann.
" The team needs to improve further with the goal of winning the World Cup in two and a half years. We have to go through difficult initial steps and there are many tasks ahead ."
Coach Klinsmann laughed after South Korea's defeat.
Regarding his post-match smile and handshake with his opponent, the German coach said: " I think it's natural to congratulate the winning team with a big score. For me that's normal. If we don't smile, we'll have other approaches. I'm angry and sad, but I think we should show that attitude when congratulating the opponent ."
Korean media was not satisfied with Klinsmann's behavior. Iplus newspaper headlined: " Klinsmann smiles after shocking defeat ".
" Klinsmann's attitude did not change even after the disastrous match ," commented author Kim Hee-woong. " The head coach laughed again, seemingly unaware of the seriousness of the incident. At the moment when the players could not lift their feet off the ground in frustration, Klinsmann laughed. That scene made the fans angry. "
Since taking charge of the Korean national team in March last year, coach Klinsmann has received a lot of criticism from the Korean public. The media in this country assessed that he has no strategy and only relies on the ability of the players. In addition, the fact that he works remotely - from his home in the US - has also caused controversy. When asked by a Korean reporter about his next stop, coach Klinsmann said he will go to Korea.
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