Newspaper Adolescent interviewed coach Kim Sang-sik on January 7 to outline the story of the journey with the Vietnamese team to the top of the AFF Cup 2024. Here, Mr. Kim revealed many good aspects, such as the secret to building collective cohesion and discipline, or the desire to celebrate victory with a Vietnamese conical hat.
That is the image of coach Kim Sang-sik on the football field. What about outside the football field? This morning (January 9), Newspaper Adolescentwill continue to chat with Mr. Kim to portray new perspectives about the interesting Korean teacher, such as: what coach Kim Sang-sik’s day consists of, favorite food, or memories of the past. “breaking the barrier” to hang out as a player…
Coach Kim Sang-sik
Coach Kim Sang-sik signed a contract to lead the Vietnamese team in May 2024. After only 7 months of work, he brought his students to the peak of the AFF Cup 2024 with 7 wins and 1 draw, defeating Thailand twice.
To win each match, I think it is not easy to create motivation and excitement. However, I told them: one is the champion, two is the champion, three is the champion. That goal will not change. They must focus on what they do.
To achieve success, consensus and solidarity are very important for the Vietnamese team in particular and other teams in general. I understand that the Vietnamese team always has a close bond with each other as well as with the fans. From day one, I always emphasize to the players that they must be loyal and dedicated. That is the criterion of the Vietnamese team, and of each individual,” coach Kim Sang-sik emphasized in an interview on January 9 with the newspaper. Adolescent.
In the second leg of the final, Thailand scored against Vietnam from a situation lacking fair play. After goalkeeper Dinh Trieu threw the ball out so the medical team could enter the field to take care of the Vietnamese player, Thailand should have thrown the ball back to show sportsmanship. But, Supachok Sarachat still caught his teammate’s pass and kicked the ball into a goal in the surprise of the entire Vietnamese team.
The Korean coach wants to unite the Vietnamese team like a family
Newspaper Readers Adolescent Pay attention to details: What did coach Kim Sang-sik say to reassure the players at that time. Mr. Kim replied: “First of all, I think that Thailand did not play fair-play. They did not have martial spirit in this phase. When I was still playing or when I was an assistant, I encountered cases. At that time, my choice or my student’s choice was always to return the ball to the opponent.
In that situation, it is difficult to avoid feeling uncomfortable for the players. However, I told them to be really calm, keep a calm and cool head to get rid of mixed emotions. Then they had concentration and perseverance to the end with the fighting method. Therefore, we won against Thailand and won the championship.”
After the 2024 AFF Cup, coach Kim Sang-sik plans to return to Korea to rest. He said he missed home and wanted to return to his homeland to recharge his batteries before returning to work with the Vietnamese team.
