Paulo Bento introduced he wouldn’t be staying on as coach of South Korea after they had been eradicated from the World Cup with a 4-1 defeat by the hands of Brazil on Monday. “Now I want to consider the long run, however I can’t be with the Korea group. I’m going to relaxation after which see,” the 53-year-old former Portugal coach stated after the loss within the final 16. “I’ve simply informed the gamers and the president of the nationwide federation.
“It is a choice which I took in September. It was set in stone and at present I confirmed it. I’ve to thank them and am very proud to have been their supervisor.”
Bento took over following the 2018 World Cup, succeeding Shin Tae-yong.
In Qatar, he led South Korea to the knockout spherical for the primary time since 2010 with a last-gasp win over Portugal of their closing group recreation.
Nevertheless, they had been outclassed by Brazil as they discovered themselves 4 objectives down earlier than half-time at Doha’s Stadium 974, though they did pull one again late on by way of substitute Paik Seung-ho.
“I imagine we may be very happy with what we’ve got completed at this World Cup, and what we’ve got completed during the last 4 years to get right here,” stated Bento, who coached his residence nation on the 2014 event in Brazil.
A Korean aspect captained by Son Heung-min obtained to Qatar by ending second of their qualifying group behind Iran however their last-16 exit means they’ve nonetheless by no means received a World Cup knockout tie exterior of their residence nation.
“I feel we did very well within the group stage though I feel we might have picked up extra factors as we must always have crushed Ghana,” Bento stated.
“However I feel we may be very proud and I’m proud with what we’ve got completed during the last 4 years.”
He added: “This has undoubtedly been among the finest teams of gamers I’ve had the chance to work with.”
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