'Korean Soccer Coach' Moreno Takes Unusual Steps, Self-Introduces as 'Head Coach of South Korea National Team' in Separate Statement

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Robert Moreno (49, Spain), who will temporarily lead the South Korea national football team until November, is already showing great enthusiasm. He has begun promoting himself as the head coach of the South Korea national team on his personal website and social media (SNS). In an unusual move, he released a statement expressing his feelings upon taking office through his personal website rather than through the Korea Football Association (KFA).

On the 3rd (Korean time), Coach Moreno announced his thoughts on assuming the role of head coach of the South Korea national team via his official personal website: "I feel both honored and burdened with a heavy responsibility." He added, "I have known and respected Korean football for a long time. Now my mission is to work for Korean football. While I cannot promise results, I will commit to effort, honesty, and respect. I will prove it on the field."

In addition to his appointment remarks, Coach Moreno also explained details such as the contract period with the KFA (until November 27), noting that he is the first Spanish-born head coach in the history of the South Korea national team and was appointed through an open recruitment process. He further mentioned plans to reside in Cheonan alongside five other coaches and directly watch K League matches. Coach Moreno also stated, "I plan to meet with the media at a formal inauguration press conference held in Korea, and until then, I will not respond to any separate interviews."

While it is not uncommon for newly appointed head coaches to release appointment remarks through the KFA before an inauguration press conference, it is rare for them to issue statements first via personal channels. Coach Moreno has frequently used his personal website to release official statements even after parting ways with Russian club PFC Sochi last year. It is expected that any separate statements he issues during his journey with the South Korea national team or after completing his tenure will also be released through his website.

On his personal website and SNS, he is already introducing himself as the "head coach of the South Korea national team." On the page detailing his coaching career on his personal website, alongside the KFA emblem, he added an explanation: "I am the first Spanish coach to lead the South Korea national team, appointed through the KFA's first open recruitment process. During my term, I will direct six A-match games."

He is also introducing himself as the head coach of the South Korea national team on his SNS profile. His past coaching roles with the Spain national football team, AS Monaco (France), Granada (Spain), Sochi, FC Barcelona (Spain), AS Roma (Italy), and Celta Vigo (Spain) are listed under "past" coaching careers. It also became a topic of discussion that he has already followed not only the KFA but also the official accounts of the Korea Professional Football League's K League and the K League Youth official account.

Previously, the KFA appointed Coach Moreno as the head coach of the A national team, which became vacant following the resignation of former coach Hong Myung-bo. The evaluation committee, composed of some members of the KFA's Power Strengthening Committee and external evaluators, selected the "Moreno Team" after conducting document reviews, online interviews, and face-to-face meetings.

Coach Moreno will temporarily lead the team only through four friendly matches in September and October, followed by two more in November. A decision on whether he will continue leading the team until the AFC Asian Cup in January next year will be made based on evaluations. Coach Moreno is expected to announce the official inauguration press conference and the September A-match roster as early as the 14th.

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