Vietnam coach speaks candidly after defeating Thailand at home in the 2026 ASEAN Cup final.
"Vietnam coach" is thrilled!!! They managed to beat the "Thailand national team" away // Praised the goalkeeper as truly outstanding—he would stop shots even from Ronaldo or Messi.
Kim Sang-sik, Vietnam's national team coach, praised his players for an excellent performance after defeating the Thailand national team 2-0 in the first leg of the 2026 ASEAN Cup final at Rajamangala Stadium, especially highlighting goalkeeper Le Giang Patrick.
Kim Sang-sik said, “The Thailand national team is a strong opponent. The first away game was intense and closely contested. Every player gave their all and secured a 2-0 victory. I sincerely thank all the players for their efforts. Many fans came to support us at the stadium, and I truly appreciate them.”
Additionally, the South Korean coach spoke about Le Giang Patrick, who made several important saves in this match.
“Without Patrick on the field today, I believe the team would have conceded 2 or 3 goals. His excellence saved us. Goalkeeper coach Lee Won Jae has trained Patrick exceptionally well. Today, he played superbly. Even superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi would have struggled to score against him.”
“However, although we won the first match, the matter is not settled. The second match is still to come. We must recover physically and prepare ourselves as best as possible.”
Next, the Thailand national team will compete in the 2026 ASEAN Cup final second leg against Vietnam at My Dinh Stadium on 26 August 2026 at 20:00, broadcast live on the TrueVisions Now application.