The Korea Football Association (KFA) has opened applications for the head coach position, starting next month, as it starts a search to replace Hong Myung-bo. It is never a good sign when you are looking for a new coach before the World Cup Round of 32 has even finished but that is what happened after Korea was one of the first teams eliminated. It already feels like a long time since the 2-1 win over the Czech Republic had people talking about whether the Taeguk Warriors could make a real impression at the World Cup. Instead, it was followed by two dismal performances and successive 1-0 defeats against Mexico and South Africa. The nature of those displays was hugely disappointing with a passive team playing not to lose and then losing both. There was more than enough talent to get out of one of the easier groups in the tournament but talent alone is not enough. A proud nation needs a team. Finding a new coach, the right coach, is difficult. There is one name though, a person who is available right now and is familiar to most South Korean fans. Ange Postecoglou was Son Heung-min’s coac
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