Coach Hong Myung-bo and Son Heung-min (Tottenham) met again.
According to the Korea Football Association, Hong recently met with Son Heung-min in London, England. An official from the Korea Football Association said, `Son Heung-min had a team practice game on the 20th, so the meeting took place on the afternoon of the 19th. For about an hour, the two talked. What we talked about was an issue that head coach Hong will directly talk about in the future.
The Korea Football Association officially announced on the 7th that it has appointed Ulsan HD coach Hong Myung-bo as the next coach of the national soccer team. For three days from the 10th to the 12th, a written resolution of the 4th board of directors in 2024 was held on the appointment of the A national team coach. The case was approved by 21 out of 23 people in favor. A written resolution shall be made on matters related to personnel affairs or on special matters requiring urgency when there are many days left until the next regular board meeting is held. As a result, Hong officially began to work as the head coach of the national team.
Hong's first move was on a business trip to Europe. He left for Europe on the 15th to appoint a foreign coach. Coach Hong plans to appoint candidates for tactics and physical coaches to assist him after meeting in person.
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In an official press conference held at Incheon International Airport before departure, Hong usually holds an inaugural press conference after being appointed as the coach of the A team and then begins his work. I didn't have enough time this time, so I decided to go on a business trip to Europe first. Please understand about this. The purpose of this European business trip is to appoint a foreign coach who will lead the Korean soccer team for the next two and a half years. First of all, through meetings with foreign coaches, I decided that it would be better to listen to these things and make a decision about the philosophy, vision, and understanding of Korean soccer that they have brought so far. I'm expecting (a business trip) for about a week. If I get a chance to meet the players, I don't know if it will be delayed a few more days. The date of return has not yet been set."
Hong met Son Heung-min in London during his business trip to Europe. After 10 years, they reunited again as 'Coach and Player'. The two worked together at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Hong led Son's first World Cup.
