What did coach Kim Sang-sik say after losing to Malaysia?

VHO - The Vietnamese team lost 0-4 to the Malaysian team in the second match of Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup Final Qualifiers. Speaking after the match, coach Kim Sang-sik sincerely apologized to the fans and affirmed the team's determination for the next matches.

Facing a Malaysian team that had "stripped" with a squad of quality naturalized players, the Vietnamese team, after playing resiliently in the first 45 minutes, could not stand firm in the second half and received 4 consecutive goals.

Coach Kim Sang-sik admits Malaysia has become significantly stronger thanks to naturalized players

After the match, coach Kim Sang-sik expressed: “First of all, as the head coach, I feel sorry for the Vietnamese fans who traveled a long way to Malaysia as well as all the fans watching on television.

In the first half, we maintained the game as planned, but in the second half, after two central defenders were injured, the team had difficulty organizing defense and implementing the game, this was one of the reasons leading to the defeat."

Evaluating his opponent, coach Kim Sang-sik frankly admitted: “We have to admit that Malaysia has become significantly stronger thanks to naturalized players. However, football always has miracles.

If we prepare well for the rematch in Hanoi , I think we still have a chance to make up for the four goals we lost today."

The Vietnamese team (red shirts) had a very difficult match.

The Korean coach said the coaching staff had carefully analyzed the opponent but the Malaysian players performed beyond expectations. “We encountered many difficulties in dealing with them. However, the whole team will learn valuable lessons from this match to better prepare for the next stage.”

Closing the press conference, coach Kim Sang-sik affirmed that no matter what the score, defeat is still defeat, but the Vietnamese team will not give up and is determined to stand up strongly for the road ahead.

The heavy defeat at Bukit Jalil Stadium caused the Vietnamese team to lose the top spot in Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers to Malaysia.

More worryingly, this defeat will greatly affect the chances of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team winning tickets to Asia's number 1 playground.

There are still 4 matches left in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. According to the schedule, the two teams will meet in the second leg in Vietnam in March 2026.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/hlv-kim-sangsik-noi-gi-sau-tran-thua-malaysia-141908.html