Coach Huu Thang: 'What kind of person am I to join a team that is about to disband?'
That was the exchange of former coach of Vietnam national team Nguyen Huu Thang when he took on the role of President of Ho Chi Minh City Football Club. Talking to reporters on the afternoon of May 24, coach Huu Thang said: "The club is facing many difficulties, key players are either injured, or are receiving disciplinary action from VFF".
“In round 9, we will have a trip to visit Than Quang Ninh, but the team does not even have enough players to practice. I can only encourage the whole team to unite and, together with head coach Miura, come up with the best plan to overcome this period,” said coach Huu Thang.
Coach Huu Thang sits in the chairman's chair, there is no way Ho Chi Minh City Club will leave V.League
(Baonghean.vn) - If Ho Chi Minh City FC leaves V.League, it will be a big shock when the first leg of the season has not yet ended. Information surrounding this team shows that it may actually be just a false rumor.
Coach Huu Thang affirmed that there is no such thing as Ho Chi Minh City Football Club dissolving. Photo: Saostar
Coach Huu Thang frankly shared some questions from reporters about the new role:
- What do you think about the news that Ho Chi Minh City Club is expected to disband in the near future?
Coach Huu Thang appeared quite upset when he replied: “That is false information, I also do not understand where that information came from. What kind of person do you think I am to accept to work for a team that is about to disband?”
- Up until now, you have only been familiar with specific coaching work and have never managed a football team. So when you took on the task of being the President of Ho Chi Minh City Club, did you have any worries?
Coach Huu Thang replied: "I just completed a professional coaching course - where we not only train in pure technical coaching but also in team management skills.
Therefore, accepting the position of President of Ho Chi Minh City Football Club is also an opportunity for me to try my hand at a new role."
Coach Toshiya Miura is facing many difficulties in "steering" Ho Chi Minh City Football Club in V.League 2018. Photo: IT
- Before V.League 2018, Ho Chi Minh City spent a lot of money to add both "generals" (Coach Miura) and soldiers (Phi Son, Ngoc Duc, Hai Anh, Ngoc Thinh, Gonzalo...) with the goal of entering the top 3. With what has happened after 8 rounds (Ho Chi Minh City is currently at 9 points, ranked 11th, only 5 points ahead of the bottom team Nam Dinh - PV), are you confident in helping Ho Chi Minh City complete the set target?
Coach Huu Thang shared: “No, everything must be based on the actual situation. Right now the team is facing many difficulties and cannot change its appearance overnight.
I think we will have to wait until the return leg, with the new additions to our squad, to see more improvement. We will try our best in each match and do our best for the fans.”
