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| Cha Duri, a technical adviser to the Korean men's national football team/ Newsis |
Michael Kim, a coach of the Korean men's national football team, is highly likely to resign and be replaced by Cha Duri, a technical adviser for the team.
The Korea Football Association (KFA), the country's national football governing body, said Thursday that there have been discussions about the positions of the national team coaching staff since August.
"The plan has been finalized to some extent, and we will announce the reshuffling plan for the national team coaching staff soon after the due procedures are over," the official said on condition of anonymity.
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| This photo shows Jurgen Klinsmann, left, manager of the Korean men's national football team with Michael Kim, second from left, coach of the Korean men's national football team ahead of a friendly match against Peru at Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Busan, June 16. Yonhap |
The official said there will be new personnel joining the team of coaches but did not specify further.
But multiple sources contacted by Yonhap News Agency have said that Kim is expected to part ways with the team and Cha will replace him as the coach.
A Canadian national, Kim was appointed as a coach of the Korean national team led by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann's predecessor Paulo Bento in August 2018. He was the only member of the previous coaching staff to be retained by the new head coach who took over in February.
Cha, a son of former national team coach Cha Bum-keun, was appointed technical adviser when Klinsmann took the helm.
Korea has not won a game in its last four matches under Klinsmann's leadership. The team will play two more friendlies in September, against Wales and Saudi Arabia. (Yonhap)
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