Coach Kim Sang-sik: 'The Vietnamese team will do its best to beat Thailand'
Coach Kim Sang-sik affirmed that the Vietnamese team is ready to meet the Thai team, with the goal of winning.
On the morning of September 9, in Hanoi, a press conference before the match between the Vietnamese and Thai teams at the 2024 international friendly tournament took place.
Sharing with the media, coach Kim Sang-sik highly appreciated this match: "The match against the Thai team is not just a simple match but also has many meanings. In the final of the AFF Cup 2022, the Vietnamese team lost to Thailand and we need to win this match.
This is a necessary match for the end of the year. The whole team played hard to get the best result for the fans. Yesterday's training session was difficult due to the storm, but the players are ready for tomorrow's match.
The rivalry between Vietnam and Thailand is similar to that between Japan and Korea. Therefore, the upcoming match is more meaningful than just a match. I myself have told the players to try their best to win," coach Kim Sang-sik emphasized the significance of the match against "rival" Thailand.
“I am very happy that Thailand can bring many young players to Vietnam, because that is necessary for football development. The Vietnam team also has young players like Hai Long, Vi Hao…
I think the Thai players are all talented. Having more young players in the Thai team is a good thing. The same goes for the Vietnamese team and they have prepared well for this match," coach Kim Sang-sik said about the fact that both the Vietnamese and Thai teams are rejuvenating their squads.
“The match with Thailand is very important. We will try our best to get a good result and bring joy to the fans. The whole team will strive to win,” the Korean strategist concluded.
Meanwhile, midfielder Hung Dung also showed great determination: “Myself and the whole team are ready for tomorrow's match. Hopefully fans will come to the stadium as well as watch the match through various platforms. Hopefully we will win.
Thailand brought to Vietnam many new players, some of whom we have never faced before and are quite unfamiliar. The coach of the Thai team has also worked for quite a long time, leading the team to the Asian Cup, while the Vietnamese team is still in the process of perfecting its playing style with coach Kim Sang-sik. However, we need to improve ourselves before thinking about our opponents.”./.
