Coach Jurgen Klinsmann Watches Korean Professional Soccer Match
Renowned soccer coach Jurgen Klinsmann, who currently leads the Korean men’s national soccer team, attended a professional K-League match after a hiatus of three months. On the 16th of [month], Coach Klinsmann was present at the thrilling clash between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gangwon FC, hosted at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonbuk. Accompanying him was coach Du-ri Cha, a respected figure in the field.
Prior to kick-off, Coach Klinsmann engaged in a meeting with Jeonbuk advisor Roberto DiMatteo. The two influential figures conversed for approximately 30 minutes, primarily discussing potential national team selections from the Jeonbuk squad. Insights and opinions on Korean football were also exchanged during this fruitful encounter.
This occasion marked Coach Klinsmann’s first visit to a K-League stadium since the Suwon Samsung and FC Seoul match held on June 24. Furthermore, he had the privilege of witnessing a friendly match between a K-League team and Atletico Madrid of Spain towards the end of July.
Originally, Coach Klinsmann had planned to conclude his stay in Newcastle, England, after the Saudi Arabia game on the 13th. Subsequently, he intended to travel to Germany, specifically to observe the game between Bayern Munich and Leverkusen. However, he modified his itinerary, choosing instead to board a flight to Korea and arriving at Incheon International Airport on the 14th.
This decision can be seen as a response to the criticism that Coach Klinsmann has only spent a limited two months in Korea since assuming his role as the head of the Korean national team in February of this year. In continuation of his soccer exploration, Coach Klinsmann is scheduled to visit the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 17th to witness the highly anticipated match between Seoul and Gwangju FC.
Watching the Jeonbuk-Gangwon game with coach Cha Du-ri on the 16th.
We also met with Councilor DiMatteo and shared opinions.
National soccer team coach Jurgen Klinsmann (center) talks with coach Cha Du-ri (left) and Jeonbuk Hyundai technical advisor Roberto Di Matteo at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium on the 16th. Photo courtesy of the Korea Football Association
Jürgen Klinsmann (Germany), the coach of the Korean men’s national soccer team, watched a professional K-League soccer match for the first time in about three months.
Coach Klinsmann watched the K League 1 match between Jeonbuk Hyundai and Gangwon FC held at Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Jeonbuk on the 16th with coach Du-ri Cha. An official from the Korea Football Association said, “Coach Klinsmann met with Jeonbuk advisor Roberto DiMatteo for about 30 minutes before the start of the match, talked about players who could be selected for the national team from Jeonbuk, and shared his opinion and his opinion on Korean Football.” he said.
This is the first time Coach Klinsmann has visited a K-League stadium since the match between Suwon Samsung and FC Seoul on June 24. After that, I personally watched a friendly match between the K League Team and Atletico Madrid (Spain) at the end of July .
Coach Klinsmann was originally supposed to finish the Saudi Arabia game held in Newcastle, England on the 13th and then move to Germany to watch the game between Bayern Munich and Leverkusen, but he changed his plans and boarded a plane to Korea arrives at Incheon International Airport on the 14th.
This can be interpreted as a measure taken in response to criticism that he only stayed in Korea for about two months since taking charge of the Korean national team in February this year. Coach Klinsmann will visit the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 17th to watch the match between Seoul and Gwangju FC.
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