Korean media still has faith in coach Kim Sang Sik

Vietnam's 0-4 defeat to Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers created a big surprise for the Korean media.

Vietnam team lost heavily to naturalized Malaysian team - Photo: FAM

On the evening of June 10, the Vietnamese team was defeated 0-4 by Malaysia in Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Major Korean newspapers and news aggregators all reported on this unfortunate defeat. They especially emphasized how the Vietnamese team collapsed in the second half. However, they still put their faith in coach Kim Sang Sik.

The key point that makes the Korean media still put their trust in coach Kim Sang Sik is the way he openly faced the defeat. Immediately after the match, the 48-year-old strategist frankly accepted all the responsibility on himself.

Best Eleven and many other Korean media outlets quoted his sincere apology: "I would like to sincerely apologize as the head coach to the fans who love Vietnamese football, who came to the stadium and those who cheered on TV. The players fought with all their might but did not achieve the expected results."

Coach Kim Sang Sik still receives support from the domestic media - Photo: ANH KHOA

Coach Kim Sang Sik did not blame the players. Instead, he took full personal responsibility and this was highly appreciated. They said that this was a sign of a strong, professional and highly responsible coach.

Not only did he take responsibility, Coach Kim also showed his vision and optimism for the future. He analyzed the reasons for the defeat quite objectively, pointing out the problem in the defense due to the continuous injuries of the central defenders. However, he also acknowledged the strength of the opponent: "Malaysia is a team that has made great progress thanks to the addition of naturalized players."

More importantly, the Korean strategist sent a strong message about fighting spirit: "The players did not give up until the last minute. Football does not always go as planned. The important thing is that there is still a chance," he said.

Korean media also viewed this defeat in the context of coach Kim Sang Sik having only led the Vietnamese team for a short time.

Malaysia's push to naturalize players, with 9 out of 11 starting players being naturalized and scoring all 4 goals, is considered a decision. They believe that Mr. Kim needs more time to adapt and build a suitable squad.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/truyen-thong-han-quoc-van-dat-niem-tin-vao-hlv-kim-sang-sik-20250611153828158.htm