Coach Park Hang-seo: 'Curacao is no different from a team in Europe'

Sy Hieu• June 7, 2019 17:58

(Baonghean.vn) - That was the assessment of Vietnam national team captain Coach Park Hang-seo at the press conference before the match between Vietnam and Curacao.

On the afternoon of June 7, the King's Cup 2019 Organizing Committee held a press conference before the final match with the participation of Coach Park Hang-seo and Coach Remko Bicentini of the Curacao National Team. Speaking to a large number of reporters, the captain of the Vietnamese National Team highly appreciated his opponent in the final match.

Coach Park Hang-seo was surprised when he saw his opponent play.

Park Hang-seo shared: "The Vietnamese team has played against Asian teams with many players playing in Europe. I thought the Curacao team would be the same. But when I observed it with my own eyes, it was a surprise."

HLV Park Hang-seo bất ngờ với đội tuyển Curacao. Ảnh: Thethao247
Coach Park Hang-seo surprised with the Curacao team. Photo: Thethao247
"Curacao players not only have good physique but also their skills are typical of European football. Looking deeper, I found that Curacao has a special connection with the Netherlands. That's why many Curacao players were born, raised and learned football in the Netherlands or other European countries. The Curacao team is no different from a European team, from physique to football skills."

Coach Park Hang-seo added: "We played the "final" with the Thai team on June 5. That means, Vietnamese and Thai football have a very big competition. Luckily, we got a good result. I know Curacao is a strong team, but I hope the Vietnamese team will get a good result against this opponent and win the championship."

When asked about the injury situation of Van Thanh and other players, coach Park Hang-seo said: "I will not answer questions about comparing players. However, Van Thanh suffered a leg injury. When selected, Van Thanh's injury had recovered 90%. We still have many goals, including the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, so let Van Thanh recover.

After the match with Thailand, many of my players were injured. After the King's Cup final, we will return home from the morning of June 9 and the players will play many more matches in the V.League. Hanoi FC and Binh Duong will also play in the AFC Cup. In addition, the players will continue to prepare for the World Cup qualifiers.

I know the fans are eager to win the championship, but we need to be sympathetic to the health of the players. I plan not to put the players who are recovering from injuries in the starting lineup tomorrow."

Curacao head coach confident before confrontation with Vietnam national team

When asked about his opponent in the final, coach Bicentini replied: “I watched Vietnam’s match with Thailand. Vietnam is a good team, with many high-level players. I know how Vietnam plays, and we also know what we can do. We know what we need to do to win.”

HLC Bicentini nghĩ rằng mình đã hiểu ĐTVN và tự tin giành chiến thắng. Ảnh: Thethao247
Coach Bicentini thinks he understands the Vietnamese team and is confident of winning. Photo: Thethao247
“We are a new team participating in the King's Cup 2019. We prepare for the match with all opponents equally. Curacao's goal is of course the championship cup” - Coach Bicentini confidently declared.

According to the King's Cup 2019 final schedule, Vietnam's match against Curacao will take place at 7:45 p.m. on June 8. Meanwhile, Thailand will meet India at 3:30 p.m. on June 8.


Sy Hieu