SOUTH KOREA COACH REJECTS CLAIMS HE RELIED ON CHATGPT FOR MATCH PREPARATION

South Korea’s newly appointed interim coach, Robert Moreno, has denied allegations that he used ChatGPT or other artificial intelligence tools to prepare for football matches, select players or decide his tactics. Moreno addressed the controversy as he began his new role with the South Korean national team, insisting that the claims made about his use of AI were false.

The 48-year-old Spaniard had previously faced questions over the issue during his time in charge of Russian club Sochi. Allegations emerged that he had used ChatGPT in his coaching work, but Moreno strongly rejected the suggestion. He maintained that his tactical decisions and team selections were based on his own football knowledge and the work of his coaching staff rather than artificial intelligence.

Moreno has now taken charge of South Korea following the departure of Hong Myung-bo, who resigned after the team's disappointing group-stage campaign at the 2026 World Cup in North America. The former Spain coach becomes the first Spaniard to manage South Korea’s senior national team and has been handed an interim role while the Korea Football Association assesses his performance.

The new coach is expected to lead South Korea in a series of international friendlies as the team begins preparations for the 2027 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia. His first assignments will come against Ecuador and Uruguay in September, followed by matches against Venezuela and Uzbekistan in October. The KFA has indicated that Moreno could remain in charge for the Asian Cup, subject to an evaluation of his performance.

Moreno has also included captain Son Heung-min in his squad and said he wants to help restore confidence among South Korean supporters after the disappointment surrounding the World Cup. He said his immediate objective is to work honestly, produce good performances and help the players, while making the country’s football fans happy.