On February 2, K.S newspaper (Thailand) had a notable post on Facebook related to striker Pham Tuan Hai of the Vietnam national team.
This newspaper shared a picture of the striker born in 1998, with the caption: "Thai League does not help me improve. If I can go abroad to play, I will try my best. I am not interested in the ASEAN tournament, especially the Thai tournament. If you want to improve your speed, you have to go higher - Pham Tuan Hai, striker of the Vietnamese national team, told the domestic media."
Below the article, many Thai social media users commented negatively. For example, some comments such as: "I have not seen any Vietnamese players successfully go abroad" or "No Thai League team wants to accept you".
Besides, many social networking sites also quote this information.
Speaking to Lao Dong, striker Pham Tuan Hai expressed surprise when reading this information. He said: "I have never made such a statement and have never criticized any tournament. For me, playing abroad is the biggest wish of my career.
Previously, in a conversation with Lao Dong on the occasion of Lunar New Year 2025, the player of Hanoi FC shared: "I want to play abroad. I have also learned about football and listened to advice from the seniors in the team.
Many people advised me to think carefully about competing abroad, but I want to challenge myself, step out of my comfort zone so that I won't have regrets later."
Tuan Hai added: "During the past time, Hanoi club has helped me a lot in finding a football team abroad. I hope I will be able to fulfill my wish once.
The ASEAN Cup championship has proven that Vietnamese football is coming back. My teammates and I have more confidence. In the immediate future, in 2025, I will try to play well for Hanoi and try to play abroad."
