Coach Park Hang-seo reveals new plans in Vietnam; Kiatisuk speaks out on Hoang Anh Gia Lai conflict

Kiatisuk speaks out about Hoang Anh Gia Lai conflict

The Thai coach spoke for the first time about the noisy sponsorship story between Hoang Anh Gia Lai and VPF before the opening match against Ha Tinh on the afternoon of February 4.

"First, I want to thank VPF. The teams need to respect VPF because they are the ones who run and organize the tournament. I think this plan is fine for now because VPF also has their sponsors. I think after negotiations, everything will be fine for now," Coach Kiatisuk Senamuang answered Zing News' question about off-topic issues related to the team.

Kiatisuk is the person who helped HAGL have a comprehensive cooperation contract with a Thai sponsor. Photo: Quang Thinh.

According to Mr. Duc, Kiatisuk is the person who connected Hoang Anh Gia Lai to have a comprehensive cooperation deal with the Thai sponsor. Therefore, "Thai Zico" is certainly interested in the dispute over the exclusive industry, but with his harmonious personality, he answered quite politely.

Hoang Anh Gia Lai has responded to VPF's immediate request to be able to compete in the first round with Ha Tinh. On the afternoon of February 3, Mr. Duc's team had an open training session at Ham Rong Sports Center. The training atmosphere was quite comfortable and cheerful. Hoang Anh Gia Lai had 28 players participating in the training session, most of whom were young names.

"PlayerHoang Anh Gia Laiare looking forward to the new season. This year, we have many players called back after the loan period, plus the number of young players promoted is about 12-14 people. This year's season will certainly not be easy for Hoang Anh Gia Lai when many pillars have left," Kiatisuk said.

"Mr. Duc's idea is that if he keeps many key players, there will be no opportunities for the next generation. Hoang Anh Gia Lai must build a new generation to produce players for the national team and SEA Games 32. I will create as many opportunities as possible for young players. If they just sit on the bench, how can they prove their ability?", the coach concluded.

The former coach of the Thai national team said the goal of the season is to finish in the top 5. "If the goal is set too high, the young players will face a lot of pressure. Last year, we finished 6th, so this year we will try to be in the top 5," he said.

The match between Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Ha Tinh takes place at 5:00 p.m. at Pleiku Stadium on February 4.

General Department of Sports and Physical Training: VFF has not proposed a plan to hold a ceremony to honor Coach Park Hang-seo

According to Deputy Director General of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training Le Thi Hoang Yen, VFF has not yet proposed a plan to hold a ceremony to honor Coach Park Hang-seo.

"The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has not proposed a plan to hold a ceremony to honor or say goodbye to Coach Park Hang-seo. In the meeting earlier this week, the VFF has not given any opinion or report on this matter," said Le Thi Hoang Yen, Deputy Director of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, in response to the question of whether or not the VFF has proposed holding a ceremony to say goodbye to Coach Park Hang-seo.

According to the General Department of Sports and Physical Training, if there is a plan to organize a farewell ceremony for Coach Park Hang-seo, VFF will be the unit in charge of implementing the event, while the General Department of Sports and Physical Training will only play a supporting role.

Coach Park Hang-seo at the fan appreciation ceremony on the evening of February 2.

"The VFF is in charge of events such as inauguration ceremonies and farewell ceremonies for coaches, while the General Department of Sports and Physical Training performs the function of state management, only making suggestions or opinions and coordinating participation, while the direct organization will be decided by the VFF. It is possible that the VFF has a plan, but at the most recent meeting, they have not shared information," the representative of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training emphasized.

Contract ofCoach Park Hang-seowith VFF expired on January 31. Quite surprisingly, when Mr. Park Hang-seo left his position, VFF did not make any official announcement.

The VFF website did not provide information about the end of the contract with Mr. Park (January 31, 2023), while still reporting that the VFF and Mr. Yusuke Adachi agreed not to renew the contract of the VFF Technical Director also on January 31, 2023.

Man United wants to own Juventus star for… 0 VND

Rabiot's contract with Juventus expires this summer and he is being pursued by Man United.

Midfield will be the position that Man United prioritizes to add in the summer of 2023. In parallel with pursuing De Jong, the Red Devils are targeting Juventus midfielder Rabiot, who they tried to own last summer but failed for many reasons.

Rabiot's contract with Juventus expires this summer and he is keen to leave to find a new destination. Therefore, Ten Hag wants to bring the French star to Old Trafford on a free transfer.

Juventus' Rabiot is on Man United's radar.

According to the British press, Man United will clean up its squad next summer, defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, center back Eric Bailly (currently on loan to Marseille), even captain Harry Maguire and defender Brandon Williams will likely have to leave to find new destinations in the next transfer window.

Early morning of February 2 (Hanoi time), Man United beat Nottingham 2-0 at Old Trafford, thereby entering the Carabao Cup final with a total score of 5-0 after two semi-final matches.

After a lot of effort, the Red Devils finally reached the League Cup final after 6 years of waiting (since the 2016-2017 season). That was also the last season the "Red Devils" won a title. They won the League Cup and Europa League under the leadership of Coach Jose Mourinho.

If they win the upcoming final against Newcastle (taking place on February 26), Man United will end their nearly 6-year title drought.

Ronaldo scores first goal in Saudi Arabia

On the night of February 3, 2023, Ronaldo scored his first goal in Saudi Arabia for Al Nassr with a penalty kick against Al Fateh.

After two unimpressive first matches for Al Nassr, Ronaldo was under a lot of pressure to shine when the team met Al Fateh in round 15 of the Saudi Arabian national championship. Playing away from home, Al Nassr had a bad start and let Tello score the opening goal for Al Fateh in the 12th minute.

After that, Al Nassr pressed forward and Ronaldo had many chances to shoot but the Portuguese superstar was too unlucky. When he put the ball in the opponent's net, he was called offside and when he had a chance to shoot into an empty goal, he kicked the ball wide.

Ronaldo scored his first goal for Al Nassr. Photo: Reuters

Al Nassr's efforts helped them equalize 1-1 in the 42nd minute, but the scorer was the familiar name Talisca, not Ronaldo. In the 45th minute, Ronaldo was given another chance to score. He finished quite quickly with his left foot, but the ball flew against the crossbar.

In the second half, Al Fateh took advantage of their home field to score a goal to increase the score to 2-1 thanks to Bendebka in the 58th minute with a very strong live shot.

In their efforts to find an equalizer, Al Nassr completely dominated the game in the following period, but it was not until the 90+3 minute that the away team was able to equalize 2-2 from the 11m mark by Cristiano Ronaldo. In the remaining minutes, Al Nassr wanted to get 3 points, but the red card of mainstay Talisca forced the team to accept a 2-2 draw.

Al Nassr continues its unimpressive streak, but for Ronaldo personally, this goal will help the Portuguese superstar feel more confident in his upcoming journey in Saudi Arabia./.

Coach Park Hang-seo reveals new plans in Vietnam

Coach Park Hang-seo recently had a meeting to thank fans on the evening of February 2nd in Hanoi. Here, Mr. Park shared about the new plan he is planning to implement in Vietnam.

“I am planning to cooperate and open a youth football training academy in Vietnam. I will use my experience as a coach in both Vietnam and Korea to contribute to Vietnamese football in the future.”

“During the past 5 years in Vietnam, I have not had a single moment of regret, because I have lived and worked with all my heart, alongside the support of a team of enthusiastic and dedicated assistants,” Coach Park shared, adding that it is the love of the fans that has helped him become “the happiest coach in the world.”

Coach Park Hang-seo. Photo: VFF

Previously, on January 31, the Korean strategist officially ended his 5-year journey as Head Coach of the national team, Olympic team, U23 Vietnam team, reaping a series of resounding achievements such as runner-up of U23 Asia, champion of AFF Cup, fourth place in ASIAD, top 8 Asian Cup, double champion of SEA Games, entering the final qualifying round of World Cup...

Mr. Park came to Vietnam by chance, thanks to his wife's suggestion and support. Mr. Park and his wife intended to try their hand in Southeast Asia and contacted broker Lee Dong-jun in 2016, but it was not until a year later, when the Vietnam Football Federation opened a search for a Head Coach, that the broker contacted them again.

Mr. Park then successfully negotiated with the VFF leadership delegation (led by two Vice Presidents Tran Quoc Tuan and Doan Nguyen Duc) right in Korea. Mr. Park also recalled this journey: "At first, I was a bit hesitant because I didn't know anything about Southeast Asian football, and I also thought that I would start with a certain club, but I didn't expect to lead the Vietnam national team."

Mr. Park began to make his first mark on the Vietnamese team with a 0-0 draw with Afghanistan in the 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers at My Dinh Stadium on November 14, 2017, one month after officially signing a contract with the Vietnam Football Federation.

From that time until his retirement, Mr. Park had played 98 matches with the Vietnamese national teams, of which 57 were wins (55.8%). More importantly, Mr. Park brought the position of Vietnamese football to a new level in the regional, continental and international arenas, with the record of being a Southeast Asian team in the world's top 100 for nearly 5 consecutive years./.