Former footballer Ahn Jung-hwan says head coach job is not for him

LIM JEONG-WON
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Ahn Jung-hwan, a fomer professional footballer and commentator, during an interview with local press on March 3, 2017. [KIM MIN-GYU]
Ahn Jung-hwan, a fomer professional footballer and commentator, during an interview with local press on March 3, 2017.

Former professional footballer and member of the national team Ahn Jung-hwan said he won't take the head coach job for the Korean national team.

MBC commentator Seo hyung-wook asked Ahn Monday whether he would be willing to take the head coaching job during an interview on his YouTube channel.

“I have no plans to be a coach or leader for the national team,” said Ahn in the interview.  

Ahn had been mentioned as a prospective replacement for head coach Paulo Bento after Bento’s decision to leave the job following the World Cup in Qatar. Ahn has no coaching experience, but has had a great career in football and has remained close to the sport through his job as a commentator.

BY LIM JEONG-WON [lim.jeongwon@joongang.co.kr]

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