As if he doesn't know the seriousness of the situation at all, he is only getting angry by talking about things that are far from the people's feelings.
South Korea, ranked 23rd in the FIFA rankings, tied Malaysia, ranked 106th in the rankings, 3-3 at Al-Zanub Stadium in Al-Wakra, Qatar, on the 25th (Korea time).
On the day, Korea dominated the game with more than 80 percent of the market share, and seemed to easily secure three points when Jung Woo-young (Stutgart) scored a header goal in the first half. However, he was embarrassed by the opponent's aggressive pressure and counterattack from the start of the second half, and gave up two goals and turned the game upside down.
The opponent's own goal and Son Heung-min (Tottenham) scored a penalty kick (PK) to make a comeback, but he missed the victory as a decisive defensive error came out just before the end of the game.
He reached the round of 16 by ranking second in the group with one win and two draws (5 points), but unlike his proudly shouting for "retaking back the top for the first time in 64 years," he was full of disappointment due to a series of poor performances.
Coach Klinsmann, who has been constantly criticized for relying on players' personal skills without a clear tactical color since his appointment in February last year, said immediately after the match, "It was an exciting game in which the two teams scored six goals together. It was exciting as Malaysia scored an equalizer before the end of the match," as if he were a commentator, expert or third-party commentator.
At the beginning of his appointment, Klinsmann broke his promise to stay in Korea and stayed at his home in Los Angeles (LA) to work remotely, and appeared on an overseas broadcasting panel to express his analysis opinion rather than on the national team.
Klinsmann even blamed the referee for his poor performance. "I am angry and dissatisfied. Two out of three goals was also a disappointing decision," Klinsmann said, expressing discontent with the decision. "It is quite regrettable that the goal was recognized when the opponent team's penalty was awarded and Hwang In-beom (Zvezda) was given the penalty."
In the first match against Bahrain on the 15th, the prevailing opinion was that there was an unfair referee's influence, such as receiving five warning cards, but it remains questionable whether anyone thinks it was particularly unfair in the match against Malaysia.
In particular, the competition should be held in perfect condition such as physical strength and tactics, not in preparation for the event. "I learned today that if I do not score additional points despite a high possession rate, I will have a serious conversation with my players about counterattack defense," Klinsmann said. "This is a point that needs to be supplemented and analyzed, and I will point it out again," he said, using an "Andromeda" technique that is not easily understandable.
"What is encouraging is that today's warnings have not been accumulated," he said. "I played with seven warnings, but now I am advancing to the tournament without accumulated players," he said. "It is fortunate that there may be difficulties in managing the tournament in the round of 16.
If they had won two consecutive games by beating Bahrain and Jordan, it would be regrettable in that they could have easily headed for the tournament through "card washing" without the main line.
South Korea, which passed the group second place, will play against Saudi Arabia, a "Middle East powerhouse" who rose from the round of 16 to the top of Group F, at 1 a.m. on the 31st at Education City Stadium in Alayyan, Qatar.
Even if he penetrates the Saudi Arabian team, he is expected to have a tough time leading up to the finals. While the team is expected to face Australia in the quarterfinals and Middle East teams in the semifinals, Klinsmann still expressed confidence when asked by reporters whether he would be able to win the title.
It is time to keep the promise of "retaking back normal" and show a source of confidence through tactics and strategies, not abnormal words and actions.