Does anyone still doubt Park Hang Seo?
(Baonghean.vn) - By successfully holding U23 Syria to a draw, Coach Park Hang Seo and his team have created a miracle by winning a ticket to the quarter-finals. This is a worthy reward for the tireless efforts of U23 Vietnam over the past time.
Right after the draw for the AFC U23 Championship in late October 2017, veteran strategist Le Thuy Hai spoke up and affirmed: “The important thing is that we have won a ticket to the final round and that is also a very good result, very encouraging. However, in the continental arena, it is difficult for Vietnamese football. Look at our opponents, they are all at the top level in Asia, so don't dream of causing a surprise and winning a ticket to continue.”
Not only Mr. Hai “lo” doubts the ability of U23 Vietnam to go further, but most experts and fans in the country share the same thought. Objectively, it must be admitted that the continental level is still beyond the reach of Vietnamese football, especially when U23 Vietnam has to be in the same group with U23 Korea, U23 Australia and U23 Syria.
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| Coach Park Hang Seo has proven his talent. Photo: Internet |
But coach Park Hang Seo thinks differently. Before leaving for China, Mr. Park shared: “U23 Vietnam has had a month to prepare for this tournament. We have worked hard every day. The results of the training process will be shown before the match against U23 Korea. We want to create a miracle at the 2018 AFC U23 Championship. U23 Vietnam will try to create something special at the upcoming tournament.”
I thought that Coach Park Hang Seo's statements were only meant to motivate his players. I didn't expect that U23 Vietnam would do something extraordinary. In turn, making U23 Korea struggle to get 3 points, Quang Hai and his teammates also created an "earthquake" when they defeated U23 Australia with a score of 1-0. Notably, the 0-0 draw with U23 Syria also helped U23 Vietnam win a ticket to the quarter-finals - a miracle of Vietnamese football.
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| U23 Vietnam players celebrate reaching the quarter-finals. Photo: Internet |
The resounding achievement that Coach Park Hang Seo and his team have just achieved, in addition to the element of luck, is the tireless efforts. From the reasonable tactics of the Korean strategist, to the excellence of each individual player. All resonate together to create a powerful U23 Vietnam team. To achieve the above results, the greatest credit of course belongs to Coach Park Hang Seo.
Under the hands and mind of the 59-year-old architect, Quang Hai, Tien Dung (goalkeeper), Tien Dung (center back), Dinh Trong, Van Hau... have matured significantly. They play more maturely and calmly with each match. Fans no longer have to witness heart-stopping situations and elementary mistakes, like the inherent disease of Vietnamese teams in the past, at important moments in key matches.
The quarter-final match with U23 Iraq is still unknown, but at this moment, experts and Vietnamese fans are very satisfied with the performances of Coach Park Hang Seo and his team in China. To create such a wonderful feat, U23 Vietnam had to go through a journey full of hardships and challenges.
After this tournament, will anyone still doubt Park Hang Seo?
