Coach Klinsmann blamed for defeat

Jurgen Klinsmann. Pic/AFP

Jurgen Klinsmann's position as South Korea coach came under intense pressure on Wednesday after what local media called a "shameful" and "humiliating" Asian Cup semi-final defeat to Jordan.

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The Koreans crashed out 0-2 to a team ranked 64 places below them in the world and they failed to muster a shot on target despite boasting Son Heung-min in attack.

German Klinsmann, who came into the tournament vowing to win South Korea's first Asian Cup in 64 years, said after the deserved defeat on Tuesday that he would not quit. He was backed publicly by some of his players, primarily the captain Son, who said the 59-year-old coach will become "even stronger". Fans and media though have been most critical.

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