Not a smooth start for Vietnamese football, the results exceeded expectations
Recalling his first time leading the Vietnamese team, coach Kim Sang-sik admitted that he encountered many difficulties. Not very successful friendly matches made him receive many doubts. However, with perseverance and bold changes in tactics, he and his students created a memorable AFF Cup.
This year coach Kim Sang-sik will celebrate the Lunar New Year in Vietnam
“The most unforgettable match was probably the friendly match against India. In that match, the team had many chances but couldn’t win, I actually felt a bit regretful. The most memorable match was the return match against the Thai team at the AFF Cup 2024 final. That match played out like a movie. I was very happy when we won. That competition was a miracle, it was a match that certainly both I and Vietnamese fans recognized that it would be a long time before there would be such an exciting and dramatic confrontation,” Mr. Kim said. .
Commenting on the individuals with the most spectacular changes in the national team shirt, Mr. Kim mentioned a number of silent heroes.
One of the most interesting discoveries of coach Kim Sang-sik in the recent AFF Cup was goalkeeper Dinh Trieu.
“First was the goalkeeper position when I used Dinh Trieu, before that, Van Lam and Nguyen Filip both played well. But in this tournament, I bravely used Dinh Trieu and was successful. Besides that, Xuan Manh From being a defender to playing a central defender, he has developed and made a big step forward in his career. There is also Hoang Duc, I know he can play better but is a bit gentle , I always encourage Hoang Duc to continue broadcasting development. Or Quang Hai, his position was adjusted to coordinate the ball better,” he said.
The first change came from coach Kim Sang-sik himself
When asked about tactical adjustments to create such change and transformation for the Vietnamese team, coach Kim said that the main factor is psychological tactics.
“The first change was me, in terms of tactics and physical training, there were a lot of positive changes. In the first friendly matches, the team did not get good results. The players lost confidence during training and preparation for the recent AFF Cup. I also had to find a way to invite the players to find regained his confidence, especially in the first and second leg of the finals against Thailand. In the past, I also knew that Vietnam had lost many times to its opponents. I always emphasized and reminded the players that no matter the opponent, they must win, one is the champion, two is the champion and three is the champion. enemy, thanks to that, the players trusted me and the coaching staff to create success today,” Mr. Kim said.
The house Mr. Kim lives in is located right next to My Dinh yard
The Korean strategist also once again mentioned Xuan Son, Tan Tai, Van Toan or Dinh Trieu,… players who were injured during the recent AFF Cup. According to him, the team’s glory had a few low points when some players suffered serious injuries and that was the most unfortunate thing: “I want to send a message to the players that I am always here to wait for you.” Please try to return to the team soon, let’s try to achieve higher goals together.
Coach Kim Sang-sik: ‘The thing that makes me regret the most is not being able to wear a conical hat to celebrate with Xuan Son’
Sending love to my family for the first time
Talking about family and a strong rear, something he rarely mentions in interviews, Mr. Kim confided for the first time: “My beloved wife, my beloved child, I miss and love you all so much. He is very grateful to everyone for their support. I hope we can meet each other soon in Vietnam, travel to Nha Trang together, spend time together and eat lots of delicious food,” Coach Kim Sang-sik closed the interview.
Coach Kim Sang-sik in an interview with Thanh Nien Newspaper after returning from Thailand
Previously, in an interview with Newspaper AdolescentCoach Kim Sang-sik also shared that this Tet he will take his whole family to Vietnam to travel. In mid-2024, his family went to Vietnam once and he introduced the whole family to pho and bun cha in Hanoi. This time, he wants the whole family to explore new lands and new dishes in Vietnam. After a busy year, this year’s Lunar New Year is an opportunity for him to reunite with loved ones, temporarily forget the pressures and regain energy for the journey ahead.
