After defeating Thailand and winning the cup, what should Mr. Kim Sang Sik do?

Thailand is not simple

Regardless of previous matches, just in the confrontation with the Vietnamese team in the first leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final in Viet Tri on January 2, Thailand still has things that force Mr. Kim Sang Sik and his colleagues to be wary when they meet again at 8:00 p.m. tonight, January 5.

It can be seen that in the recent away trip, although Thailand did not have the strongest force, was at a disadvantage in terms of recovery days, stadium, and audience, it still showed that it was not for nothing that they were highly rated for the race to the 2024 AFF Cup championship.

The defending champions showed great character, even when Xuan Son scored two consecutive goals to help Vietnam take the lead. The composure of the team, always considered the number 1 in the region, brought the result of a goal to reduce the score in the hope of turning the game around when returning home.

What does Mr. Kim Sang Sik need to do to make his team the champion?

At first glance, the 2-1 victory of the Vietnamese team in the first leg of the final is a big advantage for coach Kim Sang Sik's team to win the AFF Cup 2024.

But from another perspective, the result of the match at Viet Tri Stadium may make Mr. Kim Sang Sik's students psychologically worried, as well as afraid of making mistakes when playing again with Thailand.

The first leg match also showed that although the Vietnamese team was stable for most of the time, they were not so good at some points. The conceded goals and missed good opportunities are the clearest evidence.

Therefore, Mr. Kim Sang Sik needs to help his students feel comfortable to maximize their abilities against a Thailand team that is better and has home field advantage.

Besides the psychological story, to maintain the results after the first leg, the Korean captain also needs to adjust the playing style for the Vietnamese team, if he wants to leave Rajamangal Stadium with the championship.

The coordination and passes need to be more precise, and at the same time, Thailand must not approach the goal with 1-2 coordination that appeared in the first leg.

Solving this problem is not simple, but at least not letting Thailand "play ball" is what Mr. Kim Sang Sik and his students need to do to the best of their ability.

The advantage of winning the first leg, Xuan Son's excellent scoring ability and his own changes and progress... the 2024 AFF Cup championship will be awarded to the Vietnamese team right at Rajamangal Stadium tonight, January 5.