Cho to focus on speed, passing

South Korea’s newly appointed national soccer squad manager, Cho Kwang-rae, said Thursday that he will make sure to improve the team’s pace and passing skills. 

Speaking at a news conference at the Korean Football Association in Seoul, the 56-year-old manager repeated that fast-passing is the key to the team’s future success. 

“There is a lot we can learn from Spain’s performance at the 2010 World Cup,” said Cho. 

“No doubt that Spain is the best team in the world at the moment. In particular, we should adopt their fast-paced performance and quality passing skills,” he added. 

The former national midfielder, who played at the 1986 Mexico World Cup, also emphasized that there is room for improvement in the team’s defense. 

“We played quite well at this World Cup, though we showed a lack of discipline in the defense area,” he said. 

Speaking of his role at Gyeongnam FC, the new chief of Taeguk Warriors said: “I’m afraid it would be difficult for me to take care of both jobs.”