"I'm going to cut my foreign coach again." 日,, Hong Myung-bo said, "Mother's Face"... Controversy over the Aroso interview, "We need to cherish talented people in charge of tactics."

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Regarding the controversy over Hong Myung-bo (57), head coach of the South Korean national soccer team, Japanese Internet users said, "It is a natural trend in modern soccer."

Japan's 'Tokyo Sports' reported on the 7th that "the Korean national team's head coach João Aroso made remarks in an interview with his own media that seemed to reduce the role of coach Hong Myung-bo, sparking controversy."

"Coach Aroso explained that it was a misunderstanding caused by mistranslation, but the Portuguese media who conducted the interview refuted that the content was true and that he even had a recording," he added.

Coach Aroso's interview with Portuguese media "Bolana Hede" on the 5th of last month has sparked controversy over the reduction of coach Hong Myung-bo's role.

According to a media report, coach Aroso said, "The Korea Football Association wanted a Korean head coach after former coach Jurgen Klinsmann resigned. At the same time, he also looked for a European coach who oversees training and game plans. The KFA contacted me in this context and was interviewed," he said.

"What the Korea Football Association expected from me was a 'field coach'. Hong is a central figure in the project, but the KFA wanted someone to organize training and plan the game," he said. As a result, suspicions arose that the actual command of the national team was conducted by coach Aroso.

There were also references to the composition of the coaching staff and tactical intervention. "The football association even requested the formation of a coaching staff. Initially, Thiago Maia analysts were brought in. The Football Association gave positive feedback that it was very satisfied with our work. Since then, I've also asked for a physical coach and a goalkeeper coach, all of whom I recommended," he said.

Regarding the three-back tactic, he explained, "I was talking with Hong and concluded that it could be interesting to deploy five players (including wingback) when lowering the defensive line," "Although training time was short, the 3-4-3 formation was very effective, and the players accepted it well," "The strategy became more solid through the A-match (USA, Mexico) in September," and "We are ready to use both formation."

As the controversy spread, coach Aroso said on his personal social media (SNS) on the 5th, "It is an honor to be with the Korean national soccer team under coach Hong." Coach Hong said, "He has unusual capabilities and dedication," and "He is doing his best to support coach Hong to perform well in the World Cup."

The Korea Football Association explained that coach Aroso never used controversial expressions such as "field coach" and explained his role in each coaching staff. Coach Aroso, who is currently in Europe, asked the media to delete the article, and the article was actually deleted.

Japanese Internet users who watched the incident are also drawing attention. One netizen, who gained the most sympathy for the article, pointed out the flow of modern soccer and said that coach Aroso's remarks were not a big problem. At the same time, he argued that coach Aroso is likely to be disadvantaged in the Korean soccer community.

The Japanese netizen wrote, "It is extremely ordinary in modern soccer for coaches to be in charge of motivating roles and tactical aspects." He then pointed out, "I don't think it's a big problem, but as Korea has easily replaced foreign coaches, it's clear what will happen to coach Lee."

In the meantime, "There are few tacticians who are used at the international stage level not only in Korea but also in Asia. Originally, we should cherish the talent in charge of tactics more,' he said.

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