The Korean Football Association recently announced that 52-year-old Lee Lin-sang has been appointed to the newly created position of technical director, responsible for national team-related affairs and technical issues. Li Linsheng has previously held a number of coaching positions in Chinese football, including Shenzhen Yuheng, Tianjin Yili and assistant coach of Yanbian Fude team. Returning to South Korea this time, he will take on important responsibilities for the development of Korean football technology.
Li Linsheng's performances in China have been controversial, and despite the embarrassment of three dismissals, his coaching ability and tactical layout have been questioned. Despite this, the Korean Football Association chose Lee Linsheng to take on this important position, a decision that has attracted widespread attention and discussion, with many people expressing doubts about his ability to effectively take up his new role.
Compared with the domestic situation, Li Linsheng's career trajectory reminds people of Fu Bo, the technical director of Chinese football. Fu Bo also faced many controversies during his coaching career, but in the end he was still highly recognized by the Chinese Football Association. This is not uncommon in the world of football, where coaches with more complex backgrounds are often offered important positions, sometimes based more on their experience and understanding than on their coaching achievements.
The Korean Football Association's move may be in the hope that Lee Linsheng can translate his experience on the international football field into a technical advantage for the national team. Although his results in China have been disappointing, his international experience and understanding of football may be the qualifications that the Korean Football Association values. However, it remains to be seen whether Lee Lin-sang will be able to successfully reverse the technical tactics of the South Korean national team.
The appointment is not only a challenge to Lee's coaching career, but also a bold attempt by the Korean Football Association in terms of technical strategy. With his appointment, it will be closely watched to see if he can bring a new direction to South Korean football, and it could also change the traditional perception of the role that the role of technical director has played in the success of the national team. (Lao Qiu Super League Ball Review)