The Vietnam U23 team is attracting immense attention from football fans nationwide with their victories against Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, and Saudi Arabia. It has been a long time since Vietnamese football has showcased a young team that plays with such courage, resilience, and skill.
Many football experts also believe that the U.23 team under coach Kim Sang-sik is slightly better than the U.23 team led by coach Park Hang-seo, which achieved the miraculous feat of winning the silver medal at the 2018 U.23 Asian Championship.
Coach Kim Sang-sik is demonstrating his talent in managing his team.
Photo: Nhat Thinh
The current U23 team's strengths lie in their tenacious, resilient playing style and effective tactical approaches. More importantly, Dinh Bac and his teammates possess impressive stature and excellent physical fitness. The sight of the Kyrgyzstan defender tearing off Dinh Bac's captain's armband and pulling his shirt for an extended period, yet failing to stop the Vietnamese striker's acceleration, demonstrates the exceptional physical condition of the current U23 Vietnam team. Whether playing against West Asian or Central Asian teams, U23 Vietnam consistently maintains the stamina to compete in the final minutes of matches, leaving their opponents exhausted.
To achieve this, coach Kim Sang-sik had to work tirelessly with his players, training them with high-quality, scientific exercises, contributing to improving the physical condition of Vietnamese players.
Coach Kim Sang-sik has also "magically" transformed a team that was always afraid of aerial balls into a team strong in that area, making opponents wary. Watching the aerial attacks of the Vietnam U23 team in the last two matches shows that Coach Kim Sang-sik has many "magical" tricks up his sleeve. Whenever we send a high ball into the center to attack, there are always more than two players jumping high to put pressure on the opposing defense, forcing them to work hard to defend. Van Thuan's skillful header deflecting off a Kyrgyzstan defender's leg was also one of the top-notch coordinated plays by the Vietnam U23 team in this tournament.
Most recently, the official website of the Asian Football Confederation - www.the-afc.com - also highly praised the talent of coach Kim Sang-sik, especially highlighting the ability of the head coach of the Vietnam U23 team to read situations and make substitutions. It was the sensible and effective substitutions made by the South Korean coach that helped the Vietnam U23 team play well in the second half and defeat Kyrgyzstan 2-1.
Furthermore, coach Kim Sang-sik also understands the strengths and weaknesses of each player to utilize them most effectively, helping his players maximize their potential. His use of striker Nguyen Le Phat in the last two matches shows that he understands the 19-year-old very well and confidently gave him opportunities. The coach's trust is also one of the driving forces behind Nguyen Le Phat's rise from a relatively unknown player to a star on the continental stage.
Having just won the SEA Games gold medal, everyone thought that Coach Kim Sang-sik's U22 team would be easily figured out at the continental tournament, as opponents had the opportunity to thoroughly study their playing style. However, the "magician" Kim Sang-sik surprised his opponents, as the U23 Vietnam team displayed a different style of play in each match. Dinh Bac, an irreplaceable player, was benched in the crucial match against Kyrgyzstan. Then, when brought on, he unleashed a barrage of attacks, tearing apart Kyrgyzstan's defense and creating scoring opportunities for his teammates.
Hopefully, the "magic" will once again be used by "wizard" Kim Sang-sik in his tactics, so that the Vietnam U23 team can continue its success.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/phu-thuy-kim-sang-sik-185260110221704362.htm
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