Talking with reporter Dan Tri this afternoon (March 28), Coach Mano Polking said: Many coaches want to lead the Vietnamese team at this time. I also want that job. Football Vietnam has great forces. I am sure that I and Vietnamese football can achieve a lot of success.”
“I am not the one who has full authority to decide whether I become the coach of the Vietnamese team or not. . But if the Federation Vietnamese football (VFF) asked me that we will fight together for Vietnamese football” coach Mano Polking added.
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Coach Mano Polking expressed his willingness to lead the Vietnamese team instead of Coach Troussier (Photo: FAT).
< p>Previously, this German-Brazilian coach almost reached an agreement with the Hanoi Police Football Club (CAHN) earlier this year. However, at the last minute, the contract between the two sides broke down and the CAHN club issued an invitation to coach Kiatisuk Senamuang (Thailand) to replace coach Gong Oh Kyun (Korean).
< p>Coach Mano Polking just ended his contract with the Thai team at the end of 2023 after two rounds of the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia in November 2023 (Thailand lost 1-2 to the Chinese team won 3-1 against Singapore).
In addition, it was coach Mano Polking who helped the Thai team defeat the Vietnamese team twice in the AFF Cup 2020 (in the semi-finals) and the AFF Cup. 2022 (in the final) brings Thailand back to the championship and number one position in Southeast Asia.
According to the criteria just set by VFF when choosing a new coach to replace him Philippe Troussier has expertise in understanding Vietnamese football and understanding Vietnamese culture. Mr. Mano Polking may be the right person.
In addition to having led the Thai team in the period from the end of the year 2021 (AFF Cup 2020 takes place at the end of 2021) to the end of 2023 Coach Mano Polking has led several clubs in the Thai-League as well as coached the Ho Chi Minh City Club in the V-League during the period from 2020-2021.
Thanks to having lived and worked for a long time in Thailand and Vietnam, Coach Mano Polking understands Southeast Asian football, Vietnamese football understands the opponents of the Vietnamese team in Southeast Asia. .
I’m looking for a new job and negotiating with a number of clubs. But every coach in Southeast Asia wants to lead the Vietnamese team. I am willing to work anywhere and working for a national team is the most prestigious position for any coach.
I really like the attacking style of play, but how to apply tactics depends on depends on the opponent as well as the players I have on hand. I really like the challenge of Southeast Asian football, especially in the AFF Cup playground,” the German strategist said about the opportunity to continue coaching in the AFF Cup.
Coach Mano’s salary Polking is not too high compared to coach Philippe Troussier and coach Park Hang Seo (both over 1 billion VND/month after tax each).
When he was leading the Thai team, coach Mano was able to do Polking. is said to receive a salary of 1 million baht/month (about 700 million VND/month).
Currently, VFF has appointed coach Hoang Anh Tuan to lead the U23 Vietnam team in the final round of the tournament. U23 Asia takes place in Qatar from April 15 to May 3. However, the national team head coach position is still temporarily vacant.
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