Interesting revelations from coach Kim Sang-sik
On the morning of July 31, Coach Kim Sang-sik had an online conversation with Thanh Nien Newspaper. Here, the Korean coach revealed interesting details related to the journey to win the Southeast Asian championship of U.23 Vietnam.
Thanh Nien newspaper asked coach Kim Sang-sik: "Like the Vietnamese team, U.23 Vietnam won the championship on away field despite having to endure pressure from opponents and spectators. How did you prepare the psychological foundation for your students?"
Coach Kim Sang-sik interviewed by Thanh Nien Newspaper
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The Korean coach revealed a surprise: "Each match has its own difficulties, mentally. But the players were encouraged and motivated, which helped us win the championship. I also shared a little bit, before the match with U.23 Indonesia took place, their fans wore red shirts. In such an atmosphere, the players could lose confidence. I told the players that, as you can see, the people wearing red shirts are cheering for us because we also wear red shirts. With that encouragement, the players will be stronger and more confident."
Coach Kim Sang-sik's psychological attack needs to be similar to the "trick" that a famous athlete once revealed, which is to create a psychological illusion, consider the opponent's fans as his own fans, and see the boos as... melodious music. By focusing only on the match and ignoring external pressure, U.23 Vietnam was able to stand firm at Gelora Bung Karno. Coach Kim Sang-sik's students even did not let the opponent shoot on goal once.
"We and the players prepared very carefully for more than a month. The players tried very hard, were patient, persistent, and listened to the coaching staff. From the match with U.23 Laos to the final, with each match the players became more confident. I think that was the key point that helped us win the championship," coach Kim Sang-sik revealed.
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The U.23 Southeast Asian Championship of U.23 Vietnam had great contributions from players who were called up to the national team, such as goalkeeper Trung Kien, center back Ly Duc, midfielder Van Truong and strikers Quoc Viet and Dinh Bac.
Coach Kim Sang-sik always trusts his students
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Coach Kim Sang-sik's policy of "intertwining young talents with the seniors in the Vietnam team" has been effective. The pillars of the U.23 Vietnam team have all played steadily and consistently in this tournament to reach glory.
"I am very satisfied with the players recently, both physically and mentally. From now on, the coaching staff and I will continue to look for new factors to create a new breeze for the team," Coach Kim Sang-sik confided to Thanh Nien Newspaper .
"I can't name any names yet, but I already have a plan in mind. Many players have the ability to help the team improve. The coaching staff and I will continue to monitor their development through domestic tournaments. The door to the national team is always open to players."
However, answering Thanh Nien Newspaper's question about the opportunity for young players to play in the V-League, coach Kim Sang-sik still had some concerns.
Coach Kim Sang-sik excitedly read the article about U.23 Vietnam in Thanh Nien newspaper
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"I see a reality of the current V-League that young players do not seem to be playing regularly in the highest level of Vietnamese football. I really hope for a change. Should the VFF influence or encourage teams to actively train more young people? In the near future, U.23 Vietnam will have many important international tournaments and I hope my students can maintain a stable performance.
Hopefully, when the players return to their home clubs, they will maintain their hard training. They will go to the gym, practice physical training and practice more to improve their physical strength, preparing carefully for one-on-one situations because our opponents in the future are also very strong. Thanks to the championship of the U.23 Southeast Asia 2025, the young players will have more confidence and maturity for the future."
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-kim-sang-sik-he-lo-don-tam-ly-cuc-doc-u23-viet-nam-thang-la-duong-nhien-185250731123810568.htm
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