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Exclusive: Roberto Moreno Set to Become South Korea’s Interim Coach, in Historic First for a Spanish Manager
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Exclusive: Roberto Moreno Set to Become South Korea’s Interim Coach, in Historic First for a Spanish Manager

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The Korea Football Association has reportedly designated Roberto Moreno as South Korea’s interim national team coach.
  • Moreno, a 49-year-old Spaniard and former assistant to Luis Enrique, would become the first Spanish manager to lead South Korea.

Roberto Moreno, once described as Luis Enrique’s right-hand man, has reportedly been chosen to lead South Korea on an interim basis.

A source familiar with South Korean football said the Korea Football Association had already completed negotiations with the 49-year-old Spaniard. The appointment now awaits the completion of a board procedure, after which the association is expected to make an announcement.

Moreno would become the first Spanish manager to take charge of the South Korean national team. His reported appointment follows the turbulent search for a successor to Hong Myung-bo.

The Korea Football Association has designated Moreno as the interim coach. Negotiations have already been completed. Once the board procedure is finished, an announcement will be made soon.

— Unnamed source familiar with South Korean footballThe source described the reported appointment and said negotiations were complete.
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