Thailand national team coach wants to send Hoang Duc to Japan to compete

Thai media reported that coach Masatada Ishii (Japanese) spoke to Hoang Duc after the final match of the AFF Cup 2024 (the tournament ended on January 5, in Bangkok), asking why this midfielder did not move to Japan to play?

Coach Masatada Ishii of the Thai team expressed his desire to send Hoang Duc to Japan to compete (Photo: Thairath).

Thailand's leading daily newspaper Thairath wrote: "Hoang Duc's good form caught the attention of coach Masatada Ishii, the Japanese coach of the Thai national team, who offered to help Hoang Duc go to Japan to play football in the J-League."

“Hoang Duc and the Vietnamese team were the ones who defeated the Thai team with a total score of 5-3 after two matches of the AFF Cup 2024 final. This victory helped the Vietnamese team win the Southeast Asian football championship for the third time,” Thairath added.

In both final matches, Hoang Duc was one of the best players on the Vietnamese team. This player dominated the midfield of the Vietnamese team, Hoang Duc's ability to keep the ball, dribble and pass the ball was very good.

Hoang Duc played very well in both legs of the AFF Cup final against Thailand (Photo: Manh Quan).

Hoang Duc's excellence in midfield prevented the Thai team from overwhelming the Vietnamese team in the midfield area, causing the team to lose the match.

Thairath newspaper added: “It is known that after the second leg of the final, coach Masatada Ishii talked to Hoang Duc. Mr. Ishii directly asked why Hoang Duc did not try to move to Japan to play. Mr. Ishii also offered to help the Vietnamese team player move to the J-League, if Hoang Duc wanted to do this.”

"In response, Hoang Duc thanked the Japanese coach, but he said he was not at the right time to go to Japan," is still the information posted on Thairath newspaper.

Hoang Duc is currently under contract with Ninh Binh Football Club. This player has just completed the procedure to join the Hoa Lu ancient capital team shortly before the AFF Cup 2024 takes place. Therefore, it is very unlikely that Hoang Duc will leave Ninh Binh team immediately.

Thairath commented further on the midfielder of the Vietnamese team: “Hoang Duc did not score or assist for the Vietnamese team at the AFF Cup 2024. However, he played an important role in helping the Vietnamese team win the championship of this tournament. Hoang Duc was selected by Sofascore in the typical squad of the AFF Cup”.

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