Following are excerpts from the press conference:

How does it feel to become a coach for a professional Korean soccer team again after five years?

"I hesitated, to tell you the truth. My wife (Oh Eun-mee) could understand, but my children could not. I think that taking a break from being a coach became the easy way out since I've had a rest for a long time. However, my contract for being a commentator ends in 2006, and I feared that I would not have the chance to become a coach if I waited until then. So I took the courage to seize the opportunity."

There will undoubtedly be many expectations concerning Samsung's ratings. What are your plans for the team?

The soccer that I want is speed soccer. The socer of these days has gained much more speed than the past. Tactics must change. The range of offense and defense has become more limited.

Coach Humberto Coelho is in a tight fix because of his poor record. As a coach who faced a similar situation (in 1998), what would be your advice for him?

I'm sure he is very much in shock. Although I have never seen the games personally, I do not think that Coach Coelho is without ability. He is a solid coach.

Five years ago, there was a rumor that the outcomes of the Korean professional soccer games were rigged, and you were reprimanded by the KFA. Do you still stand up to your convictions? If so, why have you jumped back into the 'mud puddle'?

I don't really want to talk about it. There's no reason for me to explain about what happened then. Everybody knows what happened.

How does it feel to be a coach again, considering that you were a star player?

Just because you were a great player does not necessarily mean that you become a great leader. A player who played soccer well is bound to have high expectations of others. If he is too persistent in making others come up to his level, he may make mistakes when selecting players. That is a weak point. It is important for a good leader to have many experiences. (Choi Bo-yoon, spica@chosun.com )