Coach Choi Won-kwon wants Thanh Hoa to win the V-League, while Da Nang's coach only hopes to stay in the league.

After a draw at home in round 1 of V-League 2025-2026, new head coach of Thanh Hoa team Choi Won-kwon hopes to always win, even win the V-League championship.

Thanh Hoa only earned 1 point in the opening match.

On the afternoon of August 17, Thanh Hoa team opened the V-League 2025 - 2026 at home when welcomingSHB Da Nang.

Thanh Hoa coach Choi Won-kwon showed his determination to win in his debut match for the team and in his debut in the V-League, when he used his key players and continuously urged his players to play offensively.

Thanh Hoa and SHB Da Nang teams share points in the first match of the 2025 - 2026 season

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However, SHB Da Nang, despite having just escaped relegation last season, has shown this season that the team is not easy to "bully" with the addition of players from the merger with Quang Nam team. The result was a 1-1 draw.

After the match, coach Choi Won-kwon expressed regret at not winning. He said his players did very well in the first half, but the final result was not as expected.

Coach Choi Won-kwon of Thanh Hoa team answers press conference after the match

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This is also the first time Coach Choi Won-kwon has made his debut in the V-League, and he said that his time working in Vietnam has helped him understand Vietnamese football. However, after the first match, he gradually understood how harsh the V-League is.

"Actually, V-League is very difficult. After this match, I understand that even more. For us, the team is not 100% complete yet, we need more time and more experience. Regarding the goal, I also want to win, I want to be the champion. I don't think any position is fixed but I will try to be in the highest position in each match," said coach Choi Won-kwon.

Mr. Choi Won-kwon also emphasized that captain Doan Ngoc Tan and rookie Que Ngoc Hai play a very important role in his tactical scheme. He hopes that during his time leading Thanh Hoa team, these two players will always be healthy to be present in every match.

Coach Choi Won-kwon constantly urged his students to focus on playing with the desire to win.

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Regarding SHB Da Nang Club, Coach Le Duc Tuan assessed that facing Thanh Hoa team is always very difficult, because this is a team that plays very annoyingly and has high discipline. Therefore, winning 1 point in this match is nothing to regret.

"Recently merging with Quang Nam team, we have some players, some positions, but need more time to have a common and more cohesive playing style. I often assign very high tasks to the players, and always direct them to the highest goal. In football, it is difficult to predict, but my goal is to stay in the league this season, and the city's goal is to be in the top 5," said coach Le Duc Tuan.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-choi-won-kwon-muon-thanh-hoa-vo-dich-v-league-hlv-da-nang-lai-chi-mong-tru-hang-185250817220121038.htm