Thai newspaper praises coach Park highly
(Baonghean.vn) - Because the players were too tired, Coach Nishino decided to let U22 Thailand rest for 2 weeks; Hung Dung said he might aim to become an English teacher when he is not a player. Those are the outstanding sports news of the past 24 hours.
Thai newspaper: Park Hang-seo, the man who overshadowed Thai football
Looking back at the past, Vietnamese teams almost always lost when facing Thailand, whether they were coached by a local coach or a captain from another country. But everything changed at the end of 2017 when Vietnam signed a contract with coach Park Hang-seo.
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| Vietnam has now surpassed Thailand to take the number one position in Southeast Asia. |
Vietnam began to "sweep" every tournament, from the convincing journey to win the 23rd Asian runner-up position in Changzhou to ASIAD 2018, AFF Cup 2018, Asian Cup 2019. At SEA Games 30 and the second qualifying round of World Cup 2022, they were also the leaders.
"Vietnam has now surpassed Thailand to take the number one position in Southeast Asia. They will soon assert their position at the Asian level. Who knows how many years it will take for Thailand to return to the leading position?"
Too tired, U23 Thailand "breaks camp" long before the 2020 AFC U23 Championship
Because the players were too tired, coach Nishino decided to let the U22 Thailand team rest for 2 weeks before regrouping to prepare for the 2020 AFC U23 Championship.
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Unlike U23 Vietnam who only had 1 day of rest after winning the SEA Games 30 gold medal, U23 Thailand was able to "play comfortably" until December 26 before returning to practice. |
“I know we need more time to focus on tactical training, but it won’t help if we have to force ourselves to go out on the field with exhausted bodies. The 2020 AFC U23 Championship is an important event. I want my players to not only rest well but also be mentally prepared for the pandemic,” said coach Nishino.
If he weren't a football player, Hung Dung would be an English teacher.
This was shared by him in an online interview on December 12. When asked about what he would do if he were not a football player, Hung Dung said he would probably aim to become an English teacher. Although, Hung Dung said, in reality, he is only passionate about learning English and is not good at this foreign language.
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| Do Hung Dung and the U22 Vietnam team just won the 2019 SEA Games Men's Football Championship. Photo: Song Ngu. |
When talking about Hung Dung, the biggest impression is a player who is quiet and has a very scientific lifestyle, eating and training routine. At Hanoi Football Club, all teammates know the story of "just one glass of beer" associated with this midfielder's youth.
MU 4-0 AZ Alkmaar: The Red Devils' walk
Young striker Mason Greenwood had an impressive match, contributing 2 goals and winning 1 penalty to help MU have a resounding victory over AZ Alkmaar, thereby winning a ticket to the round of 16 as the top of the group.
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| MU confidently entered the round of 16 with the top position in the group. |
In the same match, Partizan Beograd had a resounding 4-1 victory over Astana to end the group stage campaign in 3rd place with 8 points, 1 point behind second-placed AZ Alkmaar.
Pep "installs" secret clause allowing him to leave Man City at the end of this season
According to the British press, in the contract signed with Man City, coach Pep Guardiola added a secret release clause, which could help him freely leave Man City at the end of the 2019/20 season if he wants.
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| Guardiola could leave Man City as soon as this season ends, because in his contract with the team there is a secret clause that allows him to freely quit at the end of the 2019/20 season if he wants. |
However, that does not mean Man City will be left in a passive position if Pep leaves at the end of this season. Accordingly, Man City have made contingency plans to prepare for the worst case scenario, and they are targeting Mauricio Pochettino as a potential replacement for Guardiola.