Jurgen Klinsmann Faces Criticism After South Korea’s Defeat in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup Semifinals

2024-02-11 01:53:54

Jurgen Klinsmann, coach of the Korean national soccer team, who suffered a crushing defeat in the semifinals of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, is being interviewed following entering the country through Incheon International Airport on the 8th. In an interview following his arrival, Director Klinsmann stated that he had no intention of resigning. Reporter Park Jong-min Amidst the public outcry once morest South Korea’s national soccer team coach Jurgen Klinsmann, actor Park Jun-geum, known as a passionate fan of soccer player Son Heung-min, also joined in the criticism, saying, “I hope he resigns.”

In an article posted on social media on the 9th, Park Jun-geum wrote, “While cheering for Sony (Son Heung-min)’s happy soccer,” he wrote, “The hearts of 50 million people have been hurt by just one foreign coach. It’s heartbreaking because it feels like culture has been trampled.” .

Previously, the Korean national soccer team was defeated 0-2 by Jordan in the semifinals of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup held on the 7th. On this day, the national team showed a helpless performance, failing to record a single effective shot. As a result, Coach Klinsmann’s leadership was put on the chopping block.

Park Jun-geum criticized, “He may win or lose the game, but how long should we tolerate a national team coach who has no emotion or passion, lacks empathy, and does not know how much it hurts?”

In particular, he emphasized, “I would like to sincerely thank our players for playing in this game, and I hope that Klinsmann voluntarily resigns.”

Meanwhile, Park Jun-geum appeared on an entertainment program last year and claimed to be a fan of Son Heung-min by saying, “Recently, I started becoming a fan of Son Heung-min following watching him,” and “For the first time in my life, I paid for a sports broadcasting platform to watch Son Heung-min play overseas.” did.

1707622138
#Director #Klinsmann #trouble.. #Actor #Park #Jungeum #prays #voluntary #resignation

Leave a Replay