Coach Kim Sang-sik had an incident at Viet Tri Stadium; Thai fans: 'Chalermsak should have known who Xuan Son is'
Coach Kim Sang-sik was asked to change his shirt while coaching the Vietnamese team; Thai fans mocked midfielder Chalermsak after losing to the Vietnamese team in the first leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final. Those are the outstanding sports news in the past 24 hours.
Coach Kim Sang-sik had an accident at Viet Tri Stadium
Evening of January 2 (Hanoi time),Coach Kim Sang-sikwas asked to change his shirt while directing the Vietnamese team in the early stages of the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final against Thailand.
Coach Kim Sang-sik entered the match against Thailand at Viet Tri Stadium with confidence. He wore the shirt that has accompanied him since the beginning of the tournament.
This shirt is not only a part of normal clothing but also has spiritual meaning, symbolizing luck and success for him and the Vietnamese team.
However, just a few minutes after the match started, the match organizers came and asked him to change his shirt because its color was too similar to the Thai team's competition uniform.
Coach Kim accepted the request and quickly changed his jacket into a more suitable one. But surprisingly, the referee immediately asked him to wear a bib. This made both him and the coaching staff feel uncomfortable.
Thai fan: "Chalermsak should have known who Xuan Son is"
Thai fans mocked midfielder Chalermsak after losing to Vietnam in the first leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final..
On the evening of January 2, the Thai national team suffered a 1-2 defeat against the Vietnamese national team in the first leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final. The two goals of the Vietnamese national team in this match were scored by Xuan Son. In addition to the two goals, Xuan Son had an impressive performance, causing many difficulties for the away team's defense.
Among them, central defender Chalermsak Aukkee had a terrible day playing against Xuan Son. He was the one who lost the ball leading to Thailand's second goal. Notably, before the match took place, Chalermsak made a confident statement: "Who is Nguyen Xuan Son? Try to face our Jonathan Khemdee. I'm sure Jonathan is much stronger."
After the loss to Vietnam, the Thai midfielder received sarcasm from his own fans after this "stormy" statement. Fan Prasert Kunneang commented: "Number 5 of the Thai national team is really weak" (Chalermsak Aukkee wore number 5 in the loss to Vietnam - PV), while another fan wrote: "What will number 5 prove? How can you think you are better than them?".
Vietnam team received a shower of bonuses after winning against Thailand
The Vietnamese team received a bonus of more than 3 billion VND after winning 2-1 against Thailand in the first leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final on the evening of January 2.
After winning against Thailand on the evening of January 2, the Vietnamese team received bonuses from two large companies. One of them was a corporation that sponsored the team's uniforms.1.2 billion VNDand a major bank in Vietnam awarded2 billion VND.
Before the final, the Vietnamese team also received awards.1 billion VNDfrom a state-owned bank and1 billion VNDfrom a food corporation after winning the right to play in the ASEAN Cup final. The Vietnam Football Federation also awarded a total bonus1.5 billion VNDafter the semi-finals.
Thus, Xuan Son and his teammates received the award.6.7 billion VNDAlthough they have not won the Southeast Asian championship yet, if they make a miracle, the bonus that coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will receive will be much larger.
Rashford has chosen a new destination
Marcus Rashford is currently at the centre of much transfer speculation after he admitted he is "ready to leave MU for a new challenge".
The 27-year-old striker gave a high-profile interview after being left out of the squad by manager Ruben Amorim for the match against Man City. He was brought back into the squad for the Premier League clash with Newcastle, but did not play a single minute as the Red Devils suffered a 2-0 home defeat.
With the January transfer window now open, Rashford has been linked with a move away from Old Trafford, with Arsenal being considered a potential destination. Sources say Arsenal are ready to spend a large sum to bring the striker to the Emirates.
However, according to talkSPORT journalist Alex Crook, Rashford would prefer to join Barca over any other team. However, a move to Barca could be difficult as the La Liga side are currently having problems registering new players.
