Coach Park Hang Seo: "U23 Vietnam has reached new heights in Asia"

Pisces• September 1, 2018 19:01

Although sad that he could not win the bronze medal with U23 Vietnam at the Asiad, coach Park Hang Seo affirmed that Vietnamese football has reached a new level in the continental arena and is now not afraid of any opponent.

Appearing with a very sad face at the post-match press conference, coach Park Hang Seo shared: "My players did their best not to disappoint the fans. They failed to win the bronze medal today. I want to thank the players for fighting their best in this tournament."

HLV Park Hang Seo: 'U23 Việt Nam đã đạt tới tầm cao mới ở châu Á'
Coach Park Hang Seo. Photo: SN

In response to a reporter's question about the preparations for the welcoming and celebration ceremony for the Vietnam Olympic team in Vietnam, and how Coach Park Hang Seo and his players felt, Coach Park replied: "I'm just talking about today's match."

"I don't say anything to the players right now, but I believe this fall will help them mature more in the future," coach Park Hang Seo continued.

The Korean captain did not speak directly about the two players who missed penalties, Quang Hai and Minh Vuong: "The players and I tried our best in each match to go as far as possible. There were many difficulties during the tournament but we overcame them all.

HLV Park Hang Seo: 'U23 Việt Nam đã đạt tới tầm cao mới ở châu Á'
Although Vietnam Olympic did not win the bronze medal at the Asiad, it had a successful tournament. Photo: SN

Today's failure is a valuable lesson for my students in the future. I believe that U23 Vietnam has reached a new level in the continent. The players are confident to compete against any opponent."

Coach Park Hang Seo talked about his future plans: "I don't think this tournament is related to the AFF Cup because it is a tournament for young players. In November we have important matches at the AFF, hopefully I can call up many good players with good form."

For his part, striker Anh Duc shared: "This is the third time I have attended the Asiad and this tournament is really regrettable. The whole team tried their best, but it's a pity that we didn't win today's match. Everyone was determined but lost on penalties and that was a very regrettable result."

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