'I even raised my fist in front of the coach' Klinsmann loses control 'This is the team'

 

It all boils down to the lack of quality of Jürgen Klinsmann, 60, the head coach of the national A team. The rumors of conflict between Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham) and Lee Kang-in (23, Paris Saint-Germain), two key pillars of the national team, were true.

On the 14th (KST), British media outlet The Sun reported a shocking revelation. In an exclusive report, it revealed that 'an argument broke out between key South Korean players at a dinner before the semifinal match against Jordan. 'Some of the younger members of the squad ate quickly to play table tennis,' The Sun reported. But captain Son Heung-min didn't like the idea of leaving the table early, which was a chance for team bonding. Lee Kang-in was one of the juniors who took issue with Son Heung-min." "An argument ensued. He suffered a dislocated finger," he added. In fact, Son played against Jordan on July 7 and Brighton in the Premier League on July 11 with a bandage on his finger.

What had been kept quiet eventually surfaced. The Korean Football Association acknowledged the story. "Some of the reports are untrue, but some are correct. At the time, the players were verbally aggressive, which led to a fight," the KFA said. According to what we know, it wasn't just a fight. Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in got into a fight. 카지노사이트 Some players even raised their fists. "It is true that Son Heung-min injured his finger in the process. Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in have since reconciled," the federation said.

The aftermath of this conflict ultimately affected the game. The senior players reportedly approached Klinsmann before the game and asked him to remove Lee from the roster. Klinsmann refused to honor their request, and Lee started the game. The game against Jordan was literally the worst kind of stalemate. South Korea failed to register a single shot on goal and lost 0-2, failing to advance to the final. Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in, who had been leading South Korea's offense up until that point, didn't have much chemistry during the game. Even after the game, they didn't console each other and went into the locker room with their heads down.

The 'conflict theory' and 'infighting theory' that followed the national team during the Asian Cup have gained attention again. Throughout the tournament, stories such as "Foreign striker A has an unfriendly attitude," "Foreign strikers A and B don't get along," and "Domestic strikers feel relatively deprived compared to foreign strikers" were circulating inside and outside the team. Some reporters even saw footage of overseas striker A clashing with a senior defender during training. The Son-Heung-min-Kang-in conflict was one of them. Regardless of the veracity of the rumors, what is clear is that Klinsmann has lost control of the team.

While there were many concerns about Klinsmann's appointment, one of the more positive aspects was his managerial skills. "There's more to soccer than just tactics," said Michael Muller, the head of the National Strength and Conditioning Committee, of Klinsmann's appointment. He is the right man for the job because he can bring out the personalities of the players, handle star players, and motivate them."

Although overshadowed by the away round of 16, the 'No. 2701 controversy' at the World Cup in Qatar exposed the conflicts within the national team to the outside world, including the 'monster' Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich)'s rumored retirement from the national team. There were high expectations that 'Legend' Klinsmann would take center stage in the star-studded Korean national team, which is rated as one of the best in Europe. In fact, Klinsmann focused on managing overseas players while almost ignoring the K League.

However, the revelations show that even this is not being done properly. What's more, the incident reportedly took place in front of Klinsmann himself. It's highly unusual for players to clash in front of the coach, and it could be interpreted as a loss of control. In retrospect, Son Heung-min's post-match interview with Jordan is significant. "I think I have to think about whether I can play for the national team in the future," he said, 토토사이트 "maybe the coach doesn't think about me anymore." "I don't want to talk about the Asian Cup again," he told the local media after his return to Tottenham. It was a different nuance from his usual interviews.

There is no organization without conflict. It's more about how you handle it. In the end, it's up to the leader. The manager has the total responsibility to manage the players. This incident made it clear that Klinsmann has no tactics, no mercenary skills, and no management. There is no reason or rationale for him to lead the A team back from the brink.