Coach Harry Kewell does not want to be 'knocked down' by V-League, Hanoi FC's upper echelons have high expectations

Former football star Harry Kewell arrived in Vietnam 2 days ago, officially becoming the head coach of Hanoi FC. The V-League arena is of course very fierce, and in addition to his professional talent and ability to manage a team that has had so many successes (but is now stagnating), Kewell's adventure in Vietnam also depends on luck.

As the 10th person appointed to the hot seat by Hanoi FC in just the past 5 years, after a series of faces such as Le Duc Tuan, Hoang Van Phuc, Bozidar Bandovic, Daiki Iwamasa, Makoto Teguramori, Chun Jae-ho, Park Chun-kyun..., Harry Kewell received great expectations but also terrible pressure from the club's upper echelons.

Hanoi FC will hold a ceremony to introduce Harry Kewell on the afternoon of October 7 at the headquarters of T&T Group.

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In response to the trust in his position as a big name who was once famous in the Premier League, competed in the UEFA Champions League and the World Cup in the past, right from the time of negotiating the contract with Hanoi FC, Harry Kewell carefully researched and analyzed the internal strength of the Hanoi team. Through video tapes of recent matches, plus information from his assistant, the Australian legend had important data to evaluate each advantage and disadvantage of Hanoi FC. Getting into "real combat", Coach Kewell had to implement a strategy to bring the club back on track domestically through each specific stage, as well as the aspiration to rise in the Asian arena.

Kewell had a meeting with Hanoi Club

In fact, there have been doubts about the former Liverpool striker's coaching ability, as the winning rate at the clubs he has led is not more than 50%. Therefore, leading Hanoi FC is both a challenge and an opportunity for Harry Kewell to affirm his level. If he helps Hanoi turn the tide to win the V-League championship for the 6th time, Kewell's CV will turn to a new, more brilliant page.

Kewell's attacking football philosophy compatible with Hanoi?

Harry Kewell and Hanoi FC have one thing in common, which is the attacking philosophy. When he was still leading Yokohama F. Marinos, the 4-3-3 formation he chose brought out the strength of the Japanese team's forward line. In many matches, Kewell's team scored 4 or more goals against the opponent. This is also what Hanoi FC, a team that emphasizes dedication in attack, hopes for.

In his debut match for the V-League on October 18, Harry Kewell will face Ninh Binh FC, who are currently leading the rankings. If the Hanoi FC play well and win, Coach Kewell will give the capital team a big boost in the race for the V-League championship.

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