Kiatisak and the task of increasing the quality of foreign players; Coach Park becomes a candidate to lead the Korean National Team?
(Baonghean.vn) - Coach Kiatisak and the task of increasing the quality of foreign players; James Rodriguez helps Everton repeat the feat after 22 years; Coach Park becomes a candidate to lead the Korean national team?... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
Coach Kiatisak and the task of increasing the quality of foreign players
Over the past 2 months since accepting to lead HAGL,Coach Kiatisakhave to face a mountain of work. Maximizing the exploitation of resources, especially with 3 foreign players, is the first thing that Kiatisak aims for. Therefore, during the recent Lunar New Year break, "Thai Zico" eagerly went to the field to train Damir Memovic, Brandao and Kim Dong Su.
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Maximizing resources, especially with 3 foreign players, is the first thing Kiatisak aims for. |
Recently, Coach Kiatisak asked defenders Kim Dong Su and Memovic to be more active in the competition and chase the opponent in the home field. Choosing the landing point in fixed situations whenHAGLCoach Kiatisak also focuses on the attack with the foreign duo in defense.
With Brandao, coach Kiatisak asked him to exploit more space, attract opponents with greater frequency to not only take advantage of opportunities created by teammates but also support Cong Phuong and Van Toan to shine.
James Rodriguez helps Everton repeat feat after 22 years
A brilliant combination between James Rodriguez and Richarlison gave Everton the opening goal against Liverpool after just three minutes. According to Opta, this was the second fastest goal in the history of the Merseyside derby, only behind former player Olivier Dacourt's first-minute goal against "The Kop" in April 1999.
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Before this morning's match, Everton had not won in 20 trips to Anfield in the Premier League. Photo: Reuters. |
Result: Everton won 2-0 thanks to the Colombian midfielder and his teammates defeating Liverpool in round 25 of the Premier League.
MU competes with Man City for Kalidou Koulibaly
Journalist Niccolo Ceccarini revealed,MUand Man City are in the battle for Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly.
This person also added that due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Koulibaly can now be sold for less than 60 million euros.
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MU and Man City compete for Koulibaly's signature. |
After more than 270 appearances in all competitions for Napoli, Koulibaly has become one of the most reliable and experienced pillars of the team. That is the reason why many big teams in Europe want to own him.
Solskjaer really wants a talented, reliable player like Koulibaly to play alongside captain Harry Maguire, strengthening MU's defense.
Coach Park Hang-seo becomes a candidate to lead the Korean National Team?
Coach Park Hang-seo's future has become the focus again when there is information that the Korean Football Federation has made him one of the candidates to lead the country's national team.
Contract ofCoach Park Hang-seowill expire in 2022. In the contract signed in November 2019 between him and the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), a 1-year self-renewal clause was included. If both sides still find common ground in the plan, Mr. Park will continue to lead the Vietnam national team and Vietnam U22 team in 2023, with an unchanged salary of 50,000 USD/month after tax.
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Coach Park Hang-seo. |
“There are many teams in Korea interested in coach Park Hang-seo. I think that is good news for his career,” said Mr. Chung Hae Soung.
Van Hau still has a chance to play in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers
With the injury suffered in December 2020,Defender Doan Van HauThere is still a chance to join the Vietnam National Team in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers taking place next June.
In early December 2020, coach Park Hang-seo was worried when defender Doan Van Hau suffered an injury and had to undergo surgery. That was the time when the matches of Group G wereWorld Cup 2022 Qualifierstaking place in March and June, which also means that Van Hau will not be able to play in the March matches. Now, AFC has agreed that all 3 remaining matches of the Vietnam National Team will take place in June, so the opportunity for Van Hau to play is still intact.
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Van Hau |