Hanoi Police FC is negotiating to recruit coach Kiatisuk.

Unable to reach an agreement with coach Mano Polking, Hanoi Police FC (CAHN) shifted its focus to recruiting coach Kiatisuk from Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC (HAGL).

Coach Kiatisuk is currently managing Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC. (Source: FBCN)

Following the decision to dismiss coach Gong Oh Kyun, CAHN FC targeted former Thailand national team coach Mano Polking as a replacement. Initially, the Brazilian coach and the police team's leadership were scheduled to meet on January 5th to finalize the contract.

However, the deal fell through because the two sides couldn't reach an agreement. CAHN then shifted their focus to negotiating with coach Kiatisuk and received his consent.

Coach Kiatisuk is currently resting with his family in Thailand. This week, the 50-year-old coach will return to Vietnam to sign a contract with CAHN. After finalizing his departure from HAGL, Coach Kiatisuk will immediately begin his work with the police force's football team.

Coach Kiatisuk returned to Vietnam to lead HAGL at the end of 2020. In the 2021 season, he helped HAGL top the V-League after 12 rounds with 29 points, 3 points ahead of second-placed Viettel , but the league was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

HAGL finished the 2022 season in 8th place and then struggled to avoid relegation in the 2023 season. This season, the team from Pleiku is currently at the bottom of the table with 5 points after 8 rounds in the V-League 2023/24.

Financial difficulties are one of the reasons for HAGL's declining performance. After the V-League 2022 season ended, the team owned by Mr. Duc had to part ways with a number of key players such as Cong Phuong, Van Toan, Van Thanh, Xuan Truong, Hong Duy... Coach Kiatisuk was forced to use young players to replace them, but it was not effective.

At CAHN, coach Kiatisuk's goal is to help the team maintain its position in the V-League and reach continental heights. The Thai coach will have more than a month to prepare and familiarize himself with his new team because the V-League is currently on break for the Vietnamese national team's participation in the 2023 Asian Cup.

Coach Kiatisuk is expected to make his debut for CAHN in the match against Ho Chi Minh City FC in Round 9 of the V-League 2023/24 on December 18th.

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