According to a leader of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), this agency may announce the head coach of the Vietnam national team on May 3. Most likely, coach Kim Sang Sik will be chosen. A few days ago, KBS (South Korea) confirmed that VFF had negotiated and signed a two-year contract with the former coach of Jeonbuk.
Coach Kim Sang Sik has experience working with Korean football (Photo: MBC).
Although coach Kim Sang Sik's working experience at Jeonbuk is only two years, he is still highly appreciated by the Chinese press. Newspaper 163 believes that he can help the Vietnamese team rise.
The Chinese newspaper commented: "Coach Kim Sang Sik was born in 1976. He won 12 Korean championships as a player, assistant coach and head coach. During his coaching career, Coach Kim Sang Sik proved his ability by helping Jeonbuk win the Korean championship in 2021 and reach the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League 2022.
He is famous for training many Korean stars such as Kim Min Jae (Bayern Munich) and Lee Jae Sung (Mainz).
Coach Kim Sang Sik has a special relationship with two coaches of the Vietnamese team, Park Hang Seo and Troussier. In 2000, when he was still a player, he received a red card in a match against Japan. At that time, Japan was led by Coach Troussier, and Coach Park Hang Seo was the assistant coach of the Korean team.
Can coach Kim Sang Sik continue the success of coach Park Hang Seo?
In addition, Coach Kim Sang Sik also has a close relationship with Coach Shin Tae Yong. The two played together at Seongnam Club for 6 years (1999-2004). In terms of professional ability or cultural adaptability, Coach Kim Sang Sik meets the criteria for choosing a head coach of VFF.
Coach Kim Sang Sik excels in teamwork. According to the Korean press, this coach was loved during his time leading Jeonbuk. He has been with the club for a long time as an assistant coach and head coach. Jeonbuk is a top team in Korea. The club provides many stars for the national team and becomes a springboard for them to go to Europe.
Coach Kim Sang Sik's decision to choose the Vietnamese team was influenced by coaches Park Hang Seo and Shin Tae Yong. He can absolutely help the Vietnamese team rise again."
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