Ho Chi Minh City Club strongly revives under Chairman Nguyen Huu Thang
(Baonghean.vn) - The decision to bring in a Korean coach and new players by the former SLNA coach contributed significantly to the current successes.
Chung Hae Seong's Mark
This is not the first team that the Korean coach has worked for in the V.League and he did not achieve impressive results during his previous time leading HAGL, but Ho Chi Minh City Club Chairman Nguyen Huu Thang and his colleagues said that this club had carefully researched coach Chung Hae Seong before making the invitation.
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| Ho Chi Minh City Club flies high under the guidance of coach Chung Hae Seong. Photo: bongdanet |
“Before working with Mr. Chung's representative, we learned a lot about this coach. I found him talented and not an ordinary coach, so Ho Chi Minh City decided to sign a contract with him. Since joining the team, he has had full authority to make professional decisions and the team's playing style bears his mark," Coach Nguyen Huu Thang answered about the decision to sign a contract with Coach Chung Hae Seong.
Not disappointing the expectations and trust of the leadership of Ho Chi Minh City Club, compatriot coach Park Hang-seo and his students have had the most impressive start since returning to V.League in 2016.
Satisfied with Ngo Hoang Thinh contract
Thanh Hoa FC’s financial difficulties before the start of the season saw the departure of a series of key players who had helped the team dominate the V.League in recent seasons, including Ngo Hoang Thinh. When this player left Thanh Hoa, many teams wanted to have the services of the Nghe An player, including his hometown team SLNA.
However, in the end, his senior Huu Thang brought Vietnam's top central midfielder to his club. As soon as he arrived in Ho Chi Minh City, Ngo Hoang Thinh became the core of the team's playing style and one of the key players in coach Chung Hae Seong's tactical scheme.
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| Ngo Hoang Thinh is becoming one of the irreplaceable pillars at the new club. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Club |
Chairman Nguyen Huu Thang said that the presence of Ngo Hoang Thinh and the high performance of other players in the squad compared to last season have helped the team achieve balance and aim for higher goals this season.
Strong revival
Taking on the task of rebuilding this team since May 2018, Chairman Nguyen Huu Thang and Coach Miura did not take much time to help the club finish V.League 2018 in 12th place, avoiding relegation.
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| Chairman Nguyen Huu Thang on the first day of taking over Ho Chi Minh City Club. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Club |
150 billion VND in the previous 2 years could not satisfy the sponsor and the new president with the results achieved and the team almost had to disband.
The 2018 season ended, the former SLNA coach made decisions to restructure the team, rebuild the management system and bring in more quality contracts. Creating conditions for players with more local elements with the aim of attracting Ho Chi Minh City fans back to Thong Nhat Stadium.
In his new role, despite the heavier workload, with initial successes as a leader, Chairman Nguyen Huu Thang has made sponsors and the governing body more confident to continue towards V.League 2019 with new faith and hope.
Up to this point, Huu Thang's Ho Chi Minh City Club has led the rankings after the first 6 rounds, becoming a formidable opponent for any opponent in the race to the 2019 V.League championship.
