On September 4, Hyun Young-min, chairman of the Korea Football Association's (KFA) National Team Reinforcement Committee, revealed that it was no accident that R. Moreno ultimately stood out among 22 candidates.

According to reports, the KFA sought a new national team coach through an open recruitment process, with 22 individuals competing. After reviewing applications, conducting interviews, and other evaluation stages, the KFA ultimately decided to appoint Spanish coach R. Moreno as interim national team coach.

Hyun Young-min stated that R. Moreno had previously managed top-flight clubs and national teams, and possessed strong capabilities in tactical design, data analysis, and opponent research. Additionally, he already had considerable knowledge of Korean football and the South Korean national team. During the interview process, he also demonstrated a positive attitude and willingness to work, which ultimately became key reasons for his selection.

The KFA believes that R. Moreno can not only implement tactical adjustments to the team but also has the ability to clarify player roles and formulate game plans through data analysis. During the interview process, he also proposed multiple tactical plans for the current situation of the South Korean national team, which earned the committee's approval.

Below is the interview content.

After the video call, you went to Spain in person, correct? What aspects were valued most during that visit?

This time, the synergy within the entire coaching staff was very important. Therefore, we not only thoroughly examined the head coach's individual capabilities but also focused on confirming communication methods within the coaching staff and whether the entire team's collaborative system was mature and could operate effectively.

Through in-person meetings, we conducted a second round of verification on key points confirmed during the online interview stage.

Additionally, there are certain things that can only be truly confirmed through face-to-face communication, such as the candidate's enthusiasm, attitude, and sincerity for the position of South Korea's national team head coach, which we also evaluated.

R. Moreno's coaching staff received very high praise in these areas.

When we decided to hold an in-person meeting, his coaching staff members, who were dispersed throughout Spain, gathered in less than 12 hours.

This gave us great confidence because, even as interim head coach with very limited preparation time, they already possessed quite thorough knowledge of the South Korean national team. This made us feel that, even if we handed over the team immediately, they would be capable of starting work quickly.

They showed very strong passion for the job and were even ready to begin work immediately after signing the contract.

I still clearly remember the passion they demonstrated. They said that during their tenure as interim head coach, they would spend considerable time in Korea, hoping to help the South Korean national team reach a new level.

Wait, I heard they even know about Gimcheon Sangmu—is that true?

Yes.

They have already mastered extensive information about the current South Korean national team players and can understand existing team players by position.

Not only did they mention K League players, but they also understood the special nature of Gimcheon Sangmu, which I found very impressive.

They stated that once they officially begin work, they hope to communicate directly with Korean players currently playing in Europe, and even actively asked us for the contact information of these players.

I hope that before they actually arrive in Korea, they will discuss detailed plans for future team management while fully understanding the current players and communicating directly with them.

It seems R. Moreno's coaching staff is truly very well prepared. So when you observed them in person on-site, what do you think was their greatest advantage?

I believe many football fans are already familiar with coach R. Moreno.

Although R. Moreno is not old, he already has experience managing world-class clubs and national teams.

We believe his greatest advantage lies in his experience coaching high-level and distinctive players, as well as his ability to conduct data-driven tactical analysis and formulate and execute various tactics based on his experience as an analyst.

I believe R. Moreno's coaching staff is the best choice that Korean football could have made through this open recruitment process.

All six members of the coaching staff hold coaching qualifications equivalent to the UEFA Pro License, and we also verified their highly specialized professional credentials.

First, I hope everyone can give R. Moreno's team more support and expectations. They have consistently maintained great interest in Korean football and have shown very strong passion for coaching.

So, when will coach R. Moreno and his coaching staff arrive in Korea?

When we met in Spain, they expressed a strong desire to come to Korea as soon as possible and begin work immediately.

During our first meeting with the coaching staff, we also showed them relevant videos of the Korea Football Center, including its overall environment and construction status.

After seeing it, they were very satisfied with the excellent facilities.

They also stated that they would make full use of the meeting rooms and training facilities to find ways to quickly improve the performance of the national team.

So we also felt very relieved when we left.

There is not much time left before the next national team roster is announced. It seems that preparing the roster is no easy task. How is this progressing currently?

First, we confirmed something surprising.

We have a list of 26 players who participated in this World Cup, as well as a preliminary list of 55 players.

Additionally, I gave the coaching staff the list of young players participating in the Asian Games, as well as the list of players who can be registered as senior players.

After providing it, I discovered that coach R. Moreno's team already had very good knowledge of our player pipeline, including K League players and players currently playing in European leagues.

Therefore, I hope they adopt a broader selection approach when forming the national team roster for the next six matches.

For the four matches in September and October, players from both Europe and the K League should be selected.

After October and the conclusion of the Asian Games, they plan to regroup the team for friendly matches abroad in November, which will also include players returning from the Asian Games.

Coach R. Moreno seems to have done extensive preparation. Finally, could you share a few words with Korean fans who have great expectations for coach R. Moreno?

Coach R. Moreno is the first Spanish head coach in the history of the South Korean national team.

He has accumulated rich tactical knowledge and practical experience in European football, the central stage of modern football.

Especially as a relatively young coach in his 40s, he has a very deep understanding of current tactical development trends.

I believe he is very well-suited to bring genuine improvement to the South Korean national team through meticulous, data-driven team management and tactical implementation.

I also hope the Korean people will continue to pay attention to and support the South Korean national team.

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