The promise of honor from coach Kiatisak to HAGL fans at the AFC Champions League

Speaking at the press conference before the match against Yokohama F.Marinos that will take place at 6 pm on April 16, coach Kiatisak said it was an honor to return to the AFC Champions League arena, affirming that he would do his best with the team. repay the special affection of the audience in Ho Chi Minh City in long queues to buy tickets.

Coach Kiatisak expressed: “HAGL is very proud to be in the AFC Champions League after 17 years. This is an opportunity for our players to learn from a big tournament. We are the host, so we will play the best we can.

As you can see, yesterday, the audience lined up to buy tickets, estimated 10,000 people. That image is the motivation for us to enter the match with the best spirit.”

Coach Kiatisak in the press conference before the opening series of Group H AFC Champions League 2022 Independence

During the press conference before the opening match of the AFC Champions League, one of the key questions sent to coach Kiatisak was how to improve the attacking performance of HAGL.

The leader, nicknamed “Zico Thai”, shared: “We can’t say anything before the match has taken place. But. Soccer There are 2 parts including defense and attack, converting from defense to attack.

If we only focus on defending, there will be no victory. Tomorrow you will know how we will play. We have 31 players so there is a plan to use them all.”

Once the leader of HAGL when “Dream Team” won the V-League and played the AFC Champions League as a player, coach Kiatisak understands better than anyone the positive value that this top tournament on the continent brings. .

He affirmed that the matches in the AFC Champions League will be extremely useful for HAGL players, including famous ones like Cong Phuong, Tuan Anh, Xuan Truong, Hong Duy, Van Toan, Van Thanh… young player.

“Coming back after 17 years as a coach when I was a player before, I feel, AFC Champions League has changed a lot. This is an opportunity to improve the team’s expertise as well as the player’s mindset.

Of course, V League and the AFC Champions League are two completely different tournaments, so the strategy of HAGL will be different. So right now we can’t compare them.” Coach Kiatisak expressed.