Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem said it was not Filip Nguyen's fault.

On the evening of December 4, Coach Gong Oh Kyun affirmed that he took responsibility after the loss of Hanoi Police Club to Hai Phong in round 4 of V-League 2023/24.

Đội hình ra sân của CLB Hải Phòng và CLB Công an Hà Nội tại vòng 4 V-League 2023/24.. (Nguồn: Hải Phòng FC)

Lineups of Hai Phong Club and Hanoi Police Club in round 4 of V-League 2023/24. (Source: Hai Phong FC)

Coach Gong Oh Kyun commented on the 1-3 loss of Hanoi Police to Hai Phong in round 4 of Night Wolf V-League 2023/24: "The whole team tried until the last minute and did not give up. That is what makes me happiest after this match. I am the one responsible for the result.

Filip Nguyen played well even though the match result was not as expected. A good goalkeeper cannot save all 10 situations. Hai Phong Club is a strong team like Hanoi Police."

The Korean coach added: "I haven't been leading the team for long, so my intention to convey tactics is not good. The whole team will try to play better in the future."

Regarding the return of midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai with a goal, coach Gong Oh Kyun gave compliments: "I put the player's physical condition first. Quang Hai has just returned from injury so he did not play the entire match.

I thank him very much. We have had discussions and I will take time to help Quang Hai play better in the future."

Meanwhile, Hai Phong coach Chu Dinh Nghiem said: "We have just gone through a period of not playing well at the AFC Cup, with a dense schedule of matches and a lot of traveling, but the players in this match played with great dedication and effort. I am very grateful to the players.

I watched the Hanoi Police play against Hoang Anh Gia Lai and analyzed their style of play. When their central defenders have the ball, we have to put pressure right away. Hanoi Police are very strong in set pieces and today Hai Phong limited this.

I think Filip Nguyen is not at fault for the 3 goals today. He is a quality goalkeeper and played well in this match. Hanoi Police Club has a new coach, the tactical arrangement is based on the performance in training sessions. I have no opinion on their squad.

Hanoi Police Club often pulls players back to the middle of the field to develop the ball. Today Geovane did that job and Quang Hai moved up. When Geovane had the ball, I asked the whole team to follow closely."