GERMAN manager Jurgen Klinsmann has been sacked from his post as South Korea boss after being appointed in February last year.
The 59-year-old had a contract lasting until the 2026 World Cup, but has since had it terminated following a 2-0 defeat to Jordan in the Asian Cup semi-final.
Klinsmann’s South Korea did not have a single shot on target and were dumped out without any fight, continuing the country’s 64 year wait for an Asian Cup trophy.
The former Bayern Munich head coach found himself under fire from South Korean media as it was revealed that he chose to continue to live in California, rather than move to Asia after taking the job like most of their other head coaches had done.
Being unpopular with the fans certainly did not buy the manager any time, as the Korea Football Association siaid a change was “necessary” after announcing his termination.
KFA technical director Hwangbo Kwan said: “We’ve reached a consensus that Klinsmann cannot exercise his leadership as national team head coach for various reasons and that a change of leadership is necessary.”
Klinsmann does have proven experience as an international coach – he took Germany to third place in 2006 and pushed the United States into the knockstage stage in 2014.
But considering that South Korea were favourites to win the Asian Cup, this disappointing semi-final exit seemed to be the last straw for the side containing Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Hueng-Min and Wolves’ Hwang Hee-Chan.
