"The Vietnam team will gather the best Korean coaching team ever," Chosun wrote.
Accordingly, coach Kim Sang-sik's two new assistants are Lee Jung-soo and Lee Woon-jae. Korean media reported that the two assistants had completed all appointment procedures and had entered Vietnam.
Mr. Lee Jung-soo is expected to be a powerful "right-hand man" of head coach Kim Sang-sik when he replaces former assistant Choi Won-kwon. This assistant was a prominent center back in Korean football, making his mark at the 2010 World Cup with 2 important goals to help the home team reach the round of 16.
After retiring, he led Dongguk University, Suwon FC and worked as an assistant at Ho Chi Minh City club in Vietnam.
Meanwhile, Lee Woon-jae was a former goalkeeper coach of Jeonbuk club - a top team in Korea. In 2024, this person signed a short-term contract as a goalkeeper coach for the Vietnam national team. However, according to Korean media, Mr. Lee Woon-jae will not sign an official contract in the near future.
If the above information is correct, coach Kim Sang-sik will be greatly supported in the coming time. In the immediate future, the Korean coach and his colleagues will aim for an important goal, which is to lead the Vietnamese team through the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers to get a ticket to the finals.
In addition, the 33rd SEA Games held in December in Thailand is also an important tournament that coach Kim Sang-sik has high expectations for.
