Coach Kim Sang-sik had an 'unbelievable incident', was knocked to the ground by his student...

Unforgettable "memories" of coach Kim Sang-sik

After the match, Coach Kim Sang-sik was tossed into the air by his young players, as is customary after a victory. Unfortunately for him, the last time he was tossed, his excited students failed to catch him, leaving him to land freely. Coach Kim grimaced in pain, but

Coach Kim Sang-sik had an 'unbelievable incident', was knocked to the ground by his student - Photo 1.

The kick up in the sky...

Coach Kim Sang-sik had an 'unbelievable incident', was knocked to the ground by his student - Photo 2.

Then the assistant and student had to support teacher Kim.

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His face was contorted in pain. But he continued to receive the award and hold a press conference.

Photo: Nguyen Khang

Speaking after the historic victory, coach Kim Sang-sik expressed his pride: “I am very happy and proud that U.23 Vietnam won the championship for the third consecutive time. Thank you to the fans who came to the stadium to cheer and the spectators who watched from home. This victory is the result of a resilient fighting spirit and careful preparation over the past month.”

Coach Kim Sang-sik had an 'unbelievable incident', was knocked to the ground by his student - Photo 4.

Vietnam U.23 team crowned for the third time

Photo: Nguyen Khang

Admitting that he was under a lot of pressure when playing away from home with an overwhelming home crowd, Coach Kim said: “I felt pressure but I believed in the team’s preparation. The match was very difficult, but the players fought patiently and deserved to win.”

The Korean coach also explained his special action of constantly waving a towel to direct on the sidelines: “Because the stadium is too big and the Indonesian fans are too crowded, it is difficult for verbal instructions to reach the players. I used the towel to signal the players to continue pressing and attacking.”

Regarding how much of the plan U.23 Vietnam had followed, coach Kim Sang-sik assessed: “We did not create many attacking opportunities, but we maintained the game and maintained our defense until the end. Under the hot weather conditions, the players played to the best of their ability.”

Coach Kim Sang-sik had an 'unbelievable incident', was knocked to the ground by his student - Photo 5.