Coach Kim Sang-sik: ‘2-0 score is still very dangerous, Vietnam must try its best to win against Singapore’

Coach Kim Sang-sik: Must fight for the fans

“The Vietnamese team is going through a busy schedule, but the players are very focused. We play like a true team. To the fans, I want to thank you for coming to the field and always support the team. We will be determined to play well in tomorrow’s match,” coach Kim Sang-sik shared with the press on the afternoon of December 28, before the semi-final second leg against Singapore.

The Vietnamese team won 2-0 against Singapore away from home in the semi-final first leg at Jalan Besar. This result helps the whole team put one foot in the finals, while still maintaining an unbeaten record (4 wins, 1 draw).

As long as they do not lose by more than 1 goal difference, the Vietnamese team will have the third time in the last 4 periods to appear in the AFF Cup final. However, Mr. Kim Sang-sik affirmed that the whole team will not be subjective.

“We won the first leg with a score of 2-0 and entered the final. However, the score of 2-0 is still dangerous. The Vietnamese team understands that the second leg of the semi-final will not It’s easy, so we need to prepare and anticipate all problems. We will try our best when playing at home,” coach Kim Sang-sik assessed.

When asked about the difference when working with Vietnamese and Korean players, Mr. Kim commented: “I think Korean or Vietnamese players are the same. Some people say I am successful, but I understand that We still have a long journey to go through, and this tournament is just the starting point. Vietnamese players always follow my tactics. We can go further not only thanks to me, but also thanks to the players In the immediate future, we will fight to win the match semi-final second leg”.

The Korean strategist affirmed that the home field is the fulcrum for the Vietnamese team to defeat Singapore.

“The whole team must play hard at home. We have support from the fans, so we will fight like we did to overcome difficulties. We are a team and try our best for tomorrow’s match,” coach Kim Sang-sik added.

Singapore plays long ball very well

Besides being careful, coach Kim Sang-sik also carefully analyzed Singapore’s playing style. He hopes the Vietnamese team will defend well in long ball situations.

“In the first half of the match against Singapore, we couldn’t score. Fortunately, in the second half, the Vietnamese team made an effort. We analyzed to understand Singapore’s attack style, so we were ready for today’s match. “Hopefully the players will be able to counter the Singaporean opponents. They play long balls very well, so the players need to create pressure on the Singaporean side,” Mr. Kim further analyzed.

“We couldn’t score in the first half in past matches. I don’t think this is a problem, but simply that the players were unlucky. We created many opportunities, but did not convert them. scored a goal. However, the players are training well. In the second leg against Singapore, I will make adjustments to make the Vietnamese team stronger,” coach Kim Sang-sik concluded.