2024-02-04 13:01:00
Sports Chosun = Reporter Kim Ga-eul
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Roberto Mancini, coach of the Saudi Arabian national soccer team, who is causing controversy over leaving work early, appeared in an unexpected place. He ‘visited’ the Qatar Asian Cup quarterfinals between Korea and Australia on the spot.
The 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup round of 16 match between Saudi Arabia and South Korea was held at the Al Rayyan Education City Stadium in Qatar on the 30th (local time). Coach Saudi Mancini is watching the game. Al Rayyan (Qatar) = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com/2023.01.30
The Korean national soccer team, led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, clashed with Australia at 0:30 a.m. on the 3rd (Korean time) at Al Janoub Stadium in Al Wakrah, Qatar. Korea won a thrilling 2-1 victory after a close overtime match.
The 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup round of 16 match between Saudi Arabia and South Korea was held at the Al Rayyan Education City Stadium in Qatar on the 30th (local time). Director Klinsmann and Director Mancini are exchanging greetings. Al Rayyan (Qatar) = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com/2023.01.30
On this day, an unexpected person visited the stadium. It was director Mancini. Korea clashed with Saudi Arabia at 1 a.m. on the 31st of last month at Al Rayyan’s Education City Stadium. At that time, Korea was tied 1-1 until overtime. We won 4-2 after a penalty shootout. Coach Mancini, who was in charge of Saudi Arabia that day, did not even look at the shot of Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), Korea’s last kicker, during the penalty shootout. I just packed my bags and left. He went into the locker room without looking back. Coach Mancini did not attend the official press conference ahead of the group stage match against Oman. He was suspended by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
Coach Mancini watched the game between Korea and Australia on site. Director Mancini was also seen ‘coolly’ accepting photo requests on set.
Meanwhile, Coach Mancini explained after the game, “I apologize for leaving the stadium first. I thought the game was over.” However, public opinion was cold towards the leader’s antics that are not commonly seen in the soccer world. Commentator Didier Domi, who broadcast the Korea-Saudi Arabia match live from the ‘beIN Sports’ studio, criticized Coach Mancini for ‘giving up’ on his team. Arab media outlet Qura pointed out that Mancini’s actions were “provocative and rude.” There was also inevitable criticism that the fact that the head of one team did not remain in the stadium until the end of the game was an act of disregard for the opposing team.
Saudi Arabia was reorganized under coach Roberto Mancini in August last year. Coach Mancini boasted a highly complete defensive strategy that used three backs and four backs. He is said to have upgraded Saudi football, which used to rely heavily on individual player skills. In fact, Saudi Arabia only gave up one goal through penalty kicks in three games in this tournament.
Doha (Qatar) = Reporter Kim Ga-eul epi17@sportschosun.com
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