Metsu named as new South Korean football coach
First Published: May 30, 2004
Bruno Metsu. The former Senegal coach was named as the new coach of World Cup semi-finalists South Korea, officials said
Former Senegal coach Bruno Metsu was named as the new coach of World Cup semi-finalists South Korea, officials said.
The Frenchman, who led the African country to the last eight of the World Cup, will replace Portugal's Humberto Coelho who stepped down last month after a string of poor results.
"Metsu was selected as our national team coach, although we have yet to complete negotiations on his contract," Korea Football Association (KFA) spokesman Song Ki-Ryong told AFP.
"Metsu will be able to come here soon as his contract with a professional team in the United Arab Emirates expires this month," he said.
The departure of Coelho, who took over from popular Dutchman Guus Hiddink, followed South Korea's goalless draw with lowly Maldives on March 31 and defeats to Oman and Vietnam earlier in the year.
Under Coelho, South Korea played 18 matches, winning nine, drawing three and losing six.
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