Paulo Bento, the head coach of the men’s national soccer team, left Korea receiving cheers and thanks from soccer fans.
On the 13th, Director Bento left the country through Incheon International Airport Terminal 1. Coach Bento took office in 2018 and worked as a Korean coach for about 4 years and 4 months, achieving his goal of advancing to the round of 16 of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, and leaving Korea as a successful coach. During his tenure, he was viewed with suspicion several times, but he was able to leave with unwavering support after the excellent performance he showed at the World Cup and the fact that he eventually achieved his goal.
About 200 football fans were waiting to see Bento, who entered the airport with his family. Lastly, coach Bento, who came by bus from the Korea Football Association, was accompanied by Portuguese coaches, Choi Tae-wook and Kim Young-min. Park Kyung-hoon, executive director of the Korea Football Association, and Hwang Bo-gwan, head of the Korea Football Association’s competition technology division, also came to the airport to see them off. 토토사이트
Even while he was busy going through departure procedures, coach Bento took time to sign autographs for soccer fans who had handed out uniforms and sketchbooks to him and take pictures with him. Even in the midst of a lack of time, he had a short communion with the soccer fans who flocked to him. And before going out to the departure hall, I hugged Choi Tae-wook and Kim Young-min and shared my feelings.
On this day, the coaching staff, including head coach Sergio Costa, also left the country. The coaches left for Terminal 2 because they had to catch another flight. He also split his lack of time to respond to soccer fans’ requests for autographs, take pictures, and lastly left memories in Korea.
Soccer fans conveyed their gratitude and support to the coaches and coaches by mobilizing all possible means, such as “Obrigado (thank you)” in Portuguese and “Thank you” in English.