Huu Thang only considers singer Phuong Thanh as a good friend.

Vietnam national team coach denies rumors that he and singer Phuong Thanh were once a couple.

Coach Huu Thang said that in his free time he usually spends time with his family.

In a recent talk show, Coach Huu Thang did not hesitate to reveal interesting stories on the sidelines of the football field and about his wife and children. The strategist from Ha Tinh has a wife who is a bank employee and two sons. As a former player and now a coach, Huu Thang said that most of the time he has to be away from his family but luckily receives full support from his relatives.

"For a coach, the time spent traveling to matches is a lot, sometimes being away from home for 15-20 days is normal. That's why I always like to stay at home when I'm not spending time on football. I'm lucky to have parents, wife and children who support my work. I'm happy about that now," the 45-year-old strategist confided.

Huu Thang revealed that both of his sons are passionate about football and have inherited their father's personality. The Vietnam national team coach also hopes that his children can follow in his footsteps as players: "If they are passionate about football, I encourage them to pursue football. If they don't have the talent, then let nature take its course."

During his playing career, Huu Thang was a steely center back, captain of the Vietnam national team. With his talent and handsome appearance, he was admired by many female fans. Singer Phuong Thanh did not hesitate to confess that she "secretly loved" him, causing rumors to spread that the two had feelings for each other.

Talking about this "love affair rumor", Huu Thang said: "In our time, the number of football fans was very large, many people had feelings for the Vietnamese football team. Singer Phuong Thanh was someone that all members of the team knew. Trieu Quang Ha, Sy Hung, me, Van Phung and Hoang Buu all played with singer Phuong Thanh. She was a person who was very passionate about football and had a lot of feelings for all members of the team. To me, Phuong Thanh was a very good person. We considered each other true friends. Phuong Thanh loving me was also a good thing. How could we forbid someone's feelings? I really respect and appreciate Phuong Thanh's feelings, but to go further was also due to fate. My fate was decided. I have a wife and children."

Singer Phuong Thanh is a huge fan of the Vietnam team.

In recent days, Vietnamese football fans have increasingly put their trust in Huu Thang. After more than three months as the national team coach, the 45-year-old strategist has been making his mark on the team with his well-coordinated playing style and fiery fighting spirit. Huu Thang and his students have just won their first title when they won the championship of the four-nation friendly tournament held in Myanmar.

According to Ngoisao.net