Coach Nishino points out Thailand's weaknesses; Xuan Manh hopes to return strong in the new year

Hien Tung DNUM_CFZABZCACA 09:15

(Baonghean.vn) - The Japanese strategist believes that the youth training systems of Thai football need to focus more on developing talent for the benefit of the future; Xuan Manh prays for himself and his family to have a lucky year, and for himself to come back strong in the 2020 season on the occasion of going to the temple on the last day of the year.

Nishino signs new contract with Thailand

"After working with the Thai national team for more than 7 months, I am very honored but also have problems communicating and adapting to the culture here. During my time working, I received good support from football fans, including the press. I understand that their expectations for the team are quite high. I will try to meet those expectations," coach Akira Nishino said at the contract signing ceremony on the morning of January 24.

On the afternoon of January 22, the President of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT) Somyot Poompanmuong confirmed that they had reached an agreement to extend the contract with the Japanese coach for another 2 years. Thus, Coach Nishino will lead the Thai team until the end of 2021.

HLV Nishino trong buổi lễ ký hợp đồng. Ảnh: FAT.
Coach Nishino at the contract signing ceremony. Photo: FAT.
"I know Thai players have the potential and future to go further. We want to cooperate and try to bring experience to serve as a model for the next development. We need to develop not only the youth but also the coaches. Thai football now lacks coaches in both quantity and quality," the 64-year-old strategist added.

Coach Nishino's most recent task is to help the Thai team advance the furthest in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in Asia. The "War Elephants" are currently ranked 3rd in Group G after 5 matches. They have 8 points, 3 points behind the leading team Vietnam.

Xuan Manh hopes to come back strong soon

Due to an injury that required surgery, defender Pham Xuan Manh rarely played for the Nghe An team in the 2019 season. At the national team level, although he was called back by coach Park Hang-seo for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia last September, he was unable to make the official roster at the last minute because his form was still not good.

Xuan Manh's wish when going to the temple on Tet holiday is that he will come back strong in the new 2020 season, especially to be able to return to the national team.

Xuân Mạnh nấu bánh chưng ngày Tết.
Xuan Manh cooks banh chung for Tet.

Xuan Manh expressed: “2019 was an unlucky year for me, but fortunately the injury has completely healed, so I will try my best to be able to return strongly for my club and the national team. That is also my wish when I went to the temple on the last day of the year of the Pig, hoping for a luckier year of the Rat.”

Van Hau is on the bench again.

In the round of 16, Heerenveen hosted Willem II at Abe Lenstra Stadion. Doan Van Hau's team fielded their strongest squad. However, they were unexpectedly behind when Vangelis Pavlidis opened the scoring for Willem II in the 20th minute. In the second half, Heerenveen played with great enthusiasm and scored two consecutive goals.

It was thought that Heereveen would leave the field with a 2-1 victory, but the surprise happened when the visitors managed to equalize in the 81st minute thanks to Damil Dankerlui. After 90 minutes of regulation and extra time, the score was tied at 2-2, forcing the two sides to decide the winner in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.

Văn Hậu vẫn chưa có nhiều cơ hội ở Hà Lan.
Van Hau still hasn't had many opportunities in the Netherlands.

On the penalty spot, Heerenveen players showed more courage and won 4-3 in the end. Coach Johnny Jansen used 3 substitutions in this match but Doan Van Hau was not allowed to enter the field.

In the previous match in the National Cup against Roda JC on December 18, Van Hau made his debut for the Dutch team when he entered the field for the last 4 minutes. However, he has not been given any more opportunities since then. In addition to reaching the quarter-finals of the National Cup, Van Hau's team is also ranked 8th in the Dutch national championship. Heerenveen currently has 28 points, only 2 points behind Utrecht in the position to participate in the qualifying round for a ticket to the Europa League next season.


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