Coach Park: I am satisfied with the players' efforts; Vietnam women's team enters the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup

Vietnam team falls out of FIFA top 100

Teacher and studentCoach Park Hang-seodown to 102nd in the world after a 0-4 loss to Australia in a World Cup qualifier on January 27.

According to Football Ranking, Vietnam will lose 6.45 points after losing to Australia. This will cause Park Hang-seo and his team to drop 4 places to 102nd in the world with 1,203.08 points. This is the lowest ranking of Vietnam since April 2018.

In the 2021 year-end rankings, the Vietnamese team ranked 98th in the world with 1,212.54 points. However, Quang Hai and his teammates later lost to Thailand in the first leg of the AFF Cup semi-finals and drew in the second leg, thereby being deducted 3.01 points.

Vietnam has officially lost its chance to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Photo: VFF

The first FIFA rankings for 2022 will be announced on February 10. Vietnam's ranking is expected to change, as there is still a match against China on February 1.

If they win, coach Park and his team will have about 10 more points and are likely to return to the world's top 100. At the moment, the Vietnamese team is 5 points behind Palestine, who is ranked 99th. In case of losing to China, the Vietnamese team will be deducted about 10 points and drop to 103rd in the world.

Vietnam women's team spectacularly enters the quarterfinals of the 2022 Asian Cup

Speaking at a press conference after the draw with Myanmar to win a ticket to the quarterfinals of the 2022 Asian Women's Football Cup, head coach Mai Duc Chung said that the physical strength of the Vietnamese players was not really good, but the whole team played with the highest determination.

“It was a tense match for both teams and difficult for us as the opponent always took the lead. But in the end, the draw was a great effort from all the players.

Coach Mai Duc Chung.

If not affected by COVID-19, the Vietnamese players would certainly have played better. The goals scored or conceded showed the efforts of the players on both teams. The draw correctly assessed the situation of the two teams. The players on both teams even missed some other scoring opportunities," said coach Mai Duc Chung.

Continuing to share about the team spirit, Coach Mai Duc Chung said: “In this match, what we learned was a very high spirit of effort and determination. With the will of the whole team, the encouragement from Vietnam, the whole team tried to participate in the tournament. Obviously, it was that spirit and determination that helped us continue, to be present in the quarter-finals.

In the quarter-finals, we will meet the Chinese women's team, a very strong opponent in Asia, having won the World Cup. We only have a short time to prepare, so we will take advantage of the opportunity to train more for the players who have just recovered from Covid-19, such as Bich Thuy or Thai Thi Thao."

MU considers long-term appointment of Ralf Rangnick

The Sun reported that MU leaders are increasingly impressed with Ralf Rangnick and are seriously considering letting the German strategist take over the team long-term.

Coach Rangnick was chosen by MU as interim coach until the end of the season after sacking Solskjaer in November last year. Although MU's playing style is not smooth, all the parameters show positive results under the direction of the German strategist.

MU can continue to appoint Rangnick to the 'hot seat' after this season.

Currently, the Red Devils have climbed into the top 4 of the Premier League and although there is some noise behind the scenes, Ralf Rangnick has been gradually resolving it in a smooth but firm manner. There is information that MU is preparing to start looking for a head coach to replace Rangnick at the end of the season. But according to The Sun, the club's leadership is seriously considering letting the "godfather" of German football continue his work, especially if the Red Devils secure a place in the Champions League next season, the possibility of this happening is even higher.

Coach Rangnick, in addition to signing a 6-month temporary contract to take charge of MU, also has a 2-year contract at Old Trafford as an advisor, so if he becomes a long-term captain, it will be favorable.

Coach Park Hang-seo: I am satisfied with the players' efforts

Although the Vietnamese team could not avoid defeat against the Australian team in the 7th match of Group B of the 3rd qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia, coach Park Hang-seo was still satisfied with the performance of the players.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, coach Park Hang-seo said the Vietnamese players had tried their best. Despite losing 0-4 to a team that was considered stronger, he was still satisfied with his players' efforts.

Coach Park Hang-seo said: “My players tried their best. Even though we lost 0-4, I was still satisfied with their efforts. In the first half, I brought in some new players. They played hard but their level was only that good. I think this is a necessary process for Vietnamese players to develop.

Coach Park Hang-seo.

It must be said that in the first half, the new players came in but lacked experience playing football. Some players were not familiar with the tactics. But I also give praise to striker Tuan Hai. In the rare time he was on the field, he showed his ability. Hai played no worse than the main players. We will try to find players like Tuan Hai in the upcoming matches. As for the second half, we had opportunities but could not take advantage of them, so I feel sorry."

This morning (January 28),Vietnam teamwill return home on a flight taking off at 9:30 a.m. local time. The team will enter the country at Tan Son Nhat Airport (HCMC), then move to the domestic terminal to return to Hanoi. Coach Park Hang-seo and his team are expected to arrive at Noi Bai Airport at 6:10 p.m. the same day.

After returning to Hanoi, the team will have 3 days to prepare for the match against China, which will take place on February 1 (the first day of Tet) at My Dinh National Stadium.

Thanh Hien