Hong Myung-bo Wants 'Soft Charisma' "Suit Call-up Is Nonsense"
Hong Myung-bo Wants 'Soft Charisma' "Suit Call-up Is Nonsense"
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"I'm not that scared, hahaha."
'Charisma' is the word that most often describes Hong Myung-bo, the head coach of the Korean national soccer team.
During his playing days, he was the 'captain' of the national team and led his teammates with his strong charisma as a libero guarding the last line.
As a leader, he still had charisma. He sometimes got angry and even rough around the edges, leading the players to victory in the 2012 London Olympics.
His strong leadership also drew attention when he challenged the 2014 Brazil World Cup as the national team coach.
Coach Hong appeared to be trying to break away from his past image while leading professional soccer team Ulsan HD.
Whenever he met reporters, he would emphasize his 'delicate side' or 'gentle personality'.
But still, the juniors of the national team recognize him as a 'scary older brother'.
Midfielder Lee Jae-seong (Mainz), who began to be heavily used by the national team after the Brazil World Cup and has never met Coach Hong in person on the K-League stage, met with reporters ahead of Hong Myung-bo's first training session held at Goyang Stadium on the 2nd and said, "Actually, I was a little scared. There was a story I've heard from a long time ago," conveying his first impression of Coach Hong.
Lee Jae-seong said that he knew that coach Hong valued discipline and the players' attitudes, but he also confessed that he "thought it was a little scary" from the players' perspective.
But Director Hong waved his hand and insisted that his 'scary image' 카지노 was different from reality.
Coach Hong, who heard Lee Jae-seong's reaction, said, "I'm the type of person who doesn't say anything special if the players do well on their own, so I think my image might be a little scary," and laughed, saying, "I think the fastest way would be for me to approach the players in a more friendly manner."
He also said, "I have several players I've lived with, so rather than me talking about it myself, I'd like them to say (that I'm not scary)."
The atmosphere of the national team has changed a lot compared to when Coach Hong led the team 10 years ago.
Son Heung-min (Tottenham), Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), and Kim Min-jae (Munich) are special players who are treated as stars even in Europe.