HAGL reunites with coach Kiatisuk: Is Mr. Duc 'plotting'?
(Baonghean.vn) - Since starting his career in professional football, Mr. Duc has made many statements that have stirred up public opinion. And not all of Mr. Duc's statements accurately reflect the nature of the matter.
Speaking to the press about the appointment decisionCoach KiatisukAs the "captain" of HAGL in the new season, Mr. Duc said: "In the 2020 season, HAGL soon completed the relegation target. For me, that was fine. However, the players shared that they really liked the football philosophy as well as the playing style that Kiatisuk applied, so I complied and brought "Sac" back to the old home of HAGL.
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| Mr. Duc. Photo: Van Nhan |
In early December, Kiatisuk will be in Vietnam. After completing the Covid-19 quarantine procedures, he will officially work with the team. Everyone knows Kiatisuk. He plays football well but is just a normal coach at the club level, with no significant achievements. So, don't expect too much. I brought Kiatisuk back because the kids like him, but it's also very expensive."
Certainly, not many people believe that the above words of Mr. Duc are all true. It is true that Mr. Duc loves Luong Xuan Truong, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Nguyen Cong Phuong, Nguyen Van Toan... But as a businessman, Mr. Duc cannot easily spend a huge amount of money (about 15 billion), in these difficult times, just to satisfy the wishes of "the kids".
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| Coach Kiatisuk. Photo: Getty |
Even if Mr. Duc did not spare any money, it would be difficult to get the nod from "Thai Zico" if he did not show a big enough ambition and attractiveness for HAGL in the next season. At present, former coach Kiatisuk is still a big brand in regional football. The proof is that the strategist born in 1973 refused the attractive offer from Ho Chi Minh City Club a few weeks ago. Could it be that coach Kiatisuk returned to Vietnam just because of "easy work, high salary"?
With the decision to call backNguyen Cong Phuong, recruiting more central defender Nguyen Huu Tuan and goalkeeper Huynh Tuan Linh, HAGL's target inV.League 2021not simply "playing for fun". In terms of domestic quality, the mountain town team is not inferior to any opponent in the V.League arena, possessing a series of famous stars in the squad, spread evenly across all lines.
According to experts, what HAGL still lacks to compete on equal terms with Hanoi FC is a quality foreign squad and especially a famous "captain". The former coach of U23 Thailand and the Thai national team is the "piece" that HAGL needs, because he has a philosophy that fits the factors that the team possesses. Don't forget that in the past, "Thai Zico" was attached to Pleiku stadium as both a player and a coach.
In addition, perhaps Viettel's 2020 V.League championship has changed Mr. Duc's thinking. Witnessing coach Truong Viet Hoang and his team end the dominance of Hanoi FC has made Mr. Duc more confident in his plan to restore HAGL's position on the national football map. If a young team like Viettel can do it, why can't HAGL?
In short, Mr. Duc's statements have no other purpose than to help coach Kiatisuk and his team reduce pressure from public opinion. V.League teams should be careful, HAGL will not "play for fun" anymore!
