HA Gia Lai won the first match, coach Kiatisuk said something surprising

HA Gia Lai defeated Hanoi FC on the day Mr. Vu Tien Thanh debuted

"I would like to thank the players for supporting me. I also thank Technical Director Vu Tien Thanh. Although we only worked for 3-4 days, with team spirit, we shared tactics and formation and achieved the expected results," Coach Kiatisuk said at the press conference after the match.

Coach Kiatisuk revealed how to defeat Hanoi FC: "They are a very strong opponent, so it is not easy for us. Last season, HA Gia Lai won 1-0 when meeting Hanoi FC. We played with a 5-defender formation and prioritized the defense front.

HA Gia Lai thắng trận đầu tiên, HLV Kiatisuk nói điều bất ngờ - 1 — Coach Kiatisuk was happy when HA Gia Lai defeated Hanoi FC (Photo: Tuan Bao).

In this confrontation, if we continue to play short and small like that, they will be able to figure it out. Therefore, the whole team wanted to make a breakthrough, so they had to risk changing the formation a bit. As a result, HA Gia Lai won."

Before round 8 of V-League 2023-24, Mr. Duc surprised everyone when he decided to use both coach Kiatisuk and Mr. Vu Tien Thanh on the coaching bench. It was thought that HA Gia Lai would face more difficulties, but the team from the mountain town won against strong opponent Hanoi FC.

"Mr. Vu Tien Thanh came to HA Gia Lai through the invitation of Mr. Duc. He said I was too gentle and gave too little direction to the players. Mr. Vu Tien Thanh was tough and strong. We shared with each other and supported each other.

This is very good for the team. We will work together and discuss more to find better solutions for the next rounds," Coach Kiatisuk shared.

Despite the meaningful victory, the captain of HA Gia Lai still admitted that he and the whole team had just gone through a period of crisis and difficulty that was not over yet.

"Thai Zico" said: "This is the worst period in my coaching career. I am facing difficulties that I have never encountered before. My goal since coming to HA Gia Lai is to help the team win the championship once again.

HA Gia Lai thắng trận đầu tiên, HLV Kiatisuk nói điều bất ngờ - 2 — HA Gia Lai won thanks to reasonable tactics (Photo: Tuan Bao).

As the head coach leading the players, I have to be the first to set an example, showing resilience, not giving up, not hiding. That is the motivation for us to continue to stick together, unite to find a way out."

Coach Kiatisuk is especially worried about the immaturity of HA Gia Lai's young players: "They understand the tactics but are still confused when it comes to operating on the field. Fortunately, HA Gia Lai will have time off to continue to consolidate. From now on, we will actively train them to become sharper."

Meanwhile, coach Dinh The Nam appeared very disappointed, he said: "Hanoi FC did not get into the rhythm well at the beginning of the match and lost 2 goals early in 30 minutes. Then, at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half, we played well, creating many opportunities.

After leading by 2 goals, HA Gia Lai will play defensively in their home field. Many shots were fired by Hanoi FC players, but we don't know why the ball didn't go into the opponent's net. Maybe Hanoi FC is unlucky."

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