Coach Harry Kewell made a strong statement right after arriving in Vietnam.

(Dan Tri) - Yesterday (October 5), Australian football legend Harry Kewell arrived in Vietnam. He shared his first words as head coach of Hanoi FC.

On October 5, Coach Harry Kewell officially arrived in Vietnam, starting his ambitious journey with Hanoi FC. The Australian football legend shared his thoughts right after getting off the plane.

Coach Harry Kewell arrives in Vietnam to start his challenge at Hanoi Club (Photo: Hanoi Club).

The former Liverpool player said: “I am very grateful for football, it has taken me to many wonderful places. Hanoi is a beautiful city. I am very happy to come to Hanoi FC and look forward to the challenge ahead. Hopefully we will create a great atmosphere and bring Hanoi FC back to its original position.”

The Australian legend has played and coached in many countries around the world . That can help him adapt to the new environment easily. Coach Harry Kewell added: “Each country has its own culture. I always tell my children to embrace the culture of the place they come from. If you do that, life will be much easier. I will enjoy life in Hanoi the way I enjoy football.

I have worked with many Asian players, from Japan to Korea, and they all have great spirit and attitude. I believe Vietnamese players are the same. I want to create an environment where they are always eager to learn and improve themselves. When they improve, the team will also improve. I know Vietnamese players are very receptive, always want to develop, and helping them improve is my job."

Kewell in the arms of Hanoi FC fans (Photo: Hanoi FC).

Sitting in the car, Coach Harry Kewell tasted traditional Vietnamese mooncakes. He expressed his satisfaction: “I love food , my wife cooks very well and I want to try all Vietnamese dishes, except mushrooms. But first of all, football is the number one priority.

I am very excited to meet the Hanoi FC fans. Hopefully together we can create a great atmosphere and bring Hanoi FC back to its former position. That is the reason I am here.”

Before appointing coach Harry Kewell, the Capital Club had 8 points after 6 matches and was ranked 6th on the rankings. He will debut for Hanoi Club in the match against Ninh Binh FC on October 18.

Harry Kewell is an iconic figure in Australian football. He rose to fame at Leeds (1996-2003) when he formed a deadly strike partnership with Mark Viduka in Europe. In 2003, Kewell moved to Liverpool and won the Champions League there. Kewell played 58 times for Australia and scored 17 goals.

In his coaching career, Kewell has led many clubs such as Crawley Town, Notts County, Oldham Athletic and Barnet. In 2023, this coach went to Japan to work for Yokohama F. Marinos Club but was also unsuccessful and was fired a year later.

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