Coach Park: ‘Farewell to Vietnam is a mandatory choice’

One day after the end of the final return match lost to Thailand in the 2022 AFF Cup, today, January 17, coach Park Hang-seo participated in an online interview with the Korean press.

Coach Park Hang-seo after receiving the AF Cup 2022 silver medal, at Thammasat Stadium (Bangkok) on the evening of January 16.

– What do you think after completing five years of accompanying Vietnamese football?

– I finished the last tournament with Vietnamese football, and it’s a pity to only win the runner-up of AFF Cup 2022. The players tried their best.

– Five years is not a short time.

– I didn’t think I could stay in Vietnam for that long.

I have many good memories during the past time, but the most memorable thing is still the players.

– You once said you wouldn’t coach in Korea, but do you have any plans for the future?

– I have made it clear that I will not coach in Vietnam and Korea.

My personality is that once I do one thing, I can’t think about anything else.

– What do you think about the youth training plan in Korea?

– Currently, I have no plans.

– In Southeast Asia, the number of Korean coaches is increasing.

– I’m not qualified to give them advice.

– The 2026 World Cup has 48 participating teams, why don’t you continue to lead Vietnam to the final round?

– I don’t have that ambition.

– Do you have any regrets at the end of your journey with Vietnamese football?

– During the AFF Cup 2022, I only said the word `last` to the players once, which was in the second leg of the final.

When this tournament ended, I felt regretful and angry because I couldn’t win.

– After the match ended, what did the players say to you?

– I talked to them for a while in the dressing room, then hugged and said goodbye.

– Do you intend to challenge yourself in a team in Asia for the 2026 World Cup?

– Everyone has watched the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and seen the difference between teams with and without experience participating.

– Finally, do you have anything to say to Vietnamese and Korean fans?

– First, I am very grateful to Korean football fans.