" I don't care who the opponent is in the final match, anyone can win tomorrow. We analyze and prepare tactics, and the players will practice to prove their strength and win the championship. Whether the opponent is Thailand or the Philippines, we have a plan to prepare, the players will try their best. The Vietnamese team is ready to aim for the best results in this year's tournament ," coach Kim Sang-sik said at the press conference after the match.
The Vietnamese team faced many difficulties in the early stages of the second leg of the semi-final. However, Lionel Tan made a mistake and awarded the Vietnamese team a penalty at the end of the first half. Nguyen Xuan Son took advantage of the opportunity to score the opening goal of the match. This is the first time in the 2024 AFF Cup that the Vietnamese team has been able to score a goal in the first 45 minutes.
Coach Kim Sang-sik is confident in the 2024 AFF Cup final.
Mr. Kim commented: " We finally scored in the first half, I am satisfied with this. The first half of this match was very difficult and we had some chances but did not score. Thanks to Xuan Son's goal, the Vietnamese team played more easily and had a winning result.
I am very happy to have achieved my initial goal of reaching the final of the tournament. Thank you to the fans for supporting us. The whole team has gone through 6 matches and the players have done their best, following my tactics. They have shed blood and tears, this is just the beginning for the Vietnamese team ."
The 2024 AFF Cup witnessed many notable rotations of players by coach Kim Sang-sik. 25/26 players were used. In 6 matches, the Korean coach used 6 different formations. Coach Kim Sang-sik said that he and the coaching staff analyzed the opponents to find the best starting lineup for each match.
The Vietnamese team will play the first leg of the final at home on January 2.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/hlv-kim-sang-sik-gap-thai-lan-hay-philippines-tuyen-viet-nam-se-vo-dich-ar917065.html
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