"If there is no change, there is no hope." At the center of Kim Sang-sik's leadership, which wowed Vietnam, was "change."

"If there is no change, there is no hope." At the center of Kim Sang-sik's leadership, which wowed Vietnam, was "change."

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It revealed the special 'leadership' that led to the victory in Vietnam.

The Vietnamese national team, led by head coach Kim Sang-sik, defeated Thailand 3-2 in the second leg of the 2024 Southeast Asian Football Championship (Mitsubishi Cup), the biggest soccer festival in Southeast Asia, on the 5th (Korea time). Vietnam, which won 2-1 in the first round, beat Thailand with a combined score of 5-3 in the first and second rounds to win its third career championship.

Immediately, praise poured out for Kim. Shortly after winning the championship, the Vietnamese people walked around the streets and shouted his name. He became Vietnam's "national hero" in an instant.

This spotlight was not limited to Vietnam. When he became a national hero in a foreign country, attention was paid to director Kim in Korea.

Coach Kim, who was busy with such a lot of interest, met with Spotify News on the 13th and talked about various things about Vietnam's winning process. His expression, which was a great achievement, looked as relieved as possible.

With a bright smile, coach Kim gave credit to those who helped him a lot, saying, "The victory of the Mitsubishi Cup was thanks to the efforts of not only me, but also our players, the Vietnamese people, and all the team members." And he expressed his feelings about winning, saying, "I still can't believe it."

Then, what exactly happened after the thrilling victory? Kim cited "change" as the main factor. "I prepared with the mindset that everything needs to change before the competition," Kim said with a serious look on his face. The most frequently I said to my coaches was, "If we don't change, we have no chance." Since taking office in Vietnam, I have analyzed players a lot, and if not, I think I will fail no matter what."

With such emphasis on change throughout the tournament, Kim went on an unbeaten run and succeeded in advancing to the finals. Then, I looked back on the second round of the finals, which confirmed his victory. It was a hectic match. Vietnam scored the first goal in the match, but was dragged away by conceding two goals in a row. Thailand's second goal of the match caused a lot of controversy.

Shortly before the score was scored, Vietnam sent the ball out for medical treatment when the player fell on the field. But after the treatment was finished, Thailand did not hand over the 'manner ball.' Rather, a quick throw-in was made to Thailand's Sarachat, who scored with a powerful shot. Thailand's play was not against the rules, but the 'non-manner' of not returning the ball was a regrettable act. In response, the Vietnamese bench, including Kim, strongly protested.

Recalling the past, Kim held his breath for a moment. As there were many chaotic and dizzying moments, it seems to have been a tough match.

Afterwards, Kim opened his mouth after catching his breath and said, "I had a bad manners goal. It was a tough game in many ways with our player's injury again." Soon after, however, with a bright smile, he said, "However, I am proud of the players because they had a strong will to win and seemed to have overcome such unfavorable factors to win. I feel like I went to heaven and hell."

After overcoming such unexpected factors to win the title, the Vietnamese people's affection was natural. Kim is also clearly aware of their affection. Now Kim has become Vietnam's national hero in name and reality.

However, Kim waved his hands and showed humility. As if to be amazed by the situation, Kim said, "Everyone recognizes me when I am a child, grandparents come out on the street. I am so grateful that I don't get paid when I take a taxi, and when I go to a cafe, they give me coffee for free and say, "Well done, congratulations." Also, Korean residents in Vietnam say thank you when they pass by. I am so proud."

Then, what are the characteristics of the Vietnamese players that Kim felt firsthand? Unlike his humble self, when the players were mentioned, he proudly said, "Vietnamese players are physically strong. They follow the training equally well in Korea. They did well in training and recovered quickly." He looked like a father bragging about his children.

He then gave a thumbs-up to the Vietnamese players, saying, "I had a training camp in cold Korea ahead of the tournament, and when I finished the training without a cold or other diseases, I thought, 'Our players are much stronger than I thought.'

He successfully settled in Vietnam by winning the Mitsubishi Cup. However, he was not satisfied with the outcome. He was already looking further away.

"I believe that if we show good performances in the future, we will support you more," Kim said. "I will continue to do my best to deliver good news to the Vietnamese people. It is like a dream to participate in the World Cup finals in 2030 but I think it will take great efforts to make my dream come true. I think we should take each step forward for our dreams by 안전놀이터 raising Vietnamese players well and actively utilizing dual nationality players or naturalized players in line with the times."

Instead of being drunk on today's joy, Kim reiterated his commitment to development for a better tomorrow. His journey with Vietnam had just begun.