Korean legend makes Dang Van Lam and Nguyen Filip 'lose their heads'

On the afternoon of November 23, Mr. Lee Won-jae - the new goalkeeper coach of the Vietnam national team officially joined the team and accompanied coach Kim Sang Sik and his team. At the first working session with the goalkeepers of the Vietnam national team, coach Lee Won-jae showed meticulousness and set high requirements in the training sessions.

The Korean coach called up four goalkeepers, including Nguyen Dinh Trieu, Tran Trung Kien, Nguyen Filip and Dang Van Lam. These talented goalkeepers had a tiring first training session when Mr. Lee and Mr. Kim assigned them a heavy workload. At the same time, Mr. Lee Won-jae made many frank comments about the remaining weaknesses in the goal of the Vietnamese team.

Mr. Lee Won-jae (far right) - new goalkeeper coach of Vietnam national team

The competition for the starting goalkeeping position in the Vietnamese national team belongs to Nguyen Filip and Dang Van Lam. Meanwhile, Tran Trung Kien - born in 2003 will compete with Nguyen Dinh Trieu - born in 1992. Dinh Trieu has the advantage thanks to his playing experience. Meanwhile, Trung Kien is 1m91 tall and is performing impressively for HAGL. Coach Kim Sang-sik only brought 3 goalkeepers to the AFF Cup 2024.

Vietnam Football Federation commented: " Hopefully with his experience and class, Coach Lee Won-jae will contribute to creating solid shields in front of the goal for the Vietnam team ."

In the past, Mr. Lee Won-jae played for the Korean national team for about 18 years. Mr. Lee Won-jae has 132 international matches for the national team, considered a legend of Korean football. The goalkeeper of Suwon Samsung Bluewings participated in 4 World Cups in 1994, 2002, 2006 and 2010. Lee Won-jae was included in the K.League's best team 10 times.

He has won the Asian Cup 1 time, the K.League 4 times, won 3 Korean FA Cup titles, 4 League Cup titles, 2 Korean Super Cups and a number of other titles. As a coach, Mr. Lee has worked for the Korean national team and most recently for Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors Club.

Mai Phuong

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