Coach Riedl and the ‘secret history’ of Vietnamese football! | Vietnamese soccer

09/09/2020 Business, Vietnam



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Riedl’s predecessor was also a coach of Europe. In March 1998, British coach Colin Murphy retired from the Vietnamese team, not once “looking back”. After careful discussion and consideration, the VFF leaders have decided to continue inviting another foreign coach to lead the team because they fear that the national coach will not have enough strength. Especially at the end of the year the Southeast Asian soccer championship (Tiger Cup, the old name of the AFF Cup now) will start.

Coach Vu Tien Thanh shed tears over Alfred Riedl’s actions before entering the courtroom

On a business trip to Malaysia, Mr. Pham Ngoc Vien, who was then the Secretary General of VFF, asked a reputable brokerage firm in the area to introduce him to a “foreigner”. And shortly after, the profile of the Austrian coach, named Alfred Riedl, was sent to Mr. Vien.

“The profile is quite impressive, so I immediately reported to VFF President Mai Van Muon. VFF quickly agreed to elect Mr. Riedl. In May 1998, coach Riedl arrived in Vietnam, opening a new cycle for Vietnamese soccer. Personally, he and I are the same age, we were born in 1949, so it fits in well. At work or in life, Mr. Riedl often shares with each other, ”recalls Pham Ngoc Vien.
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The Vietnamese team that trains the Vietnamese team under the command of Mr. Riedl
During the process of VFF and Mr. Riedl as partners, Vietnamese football is not always “peaceful”. At times, Mr. Riedl brought his panicky questions to Vien, and the 2000 Tiger Cup was also an example. Mr. Riedl has never used the word negative, but he constantly asks about some “strange” actions by some students. For example, nature plays very well in the previous game and cannot be explained in the next game.

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After the Tiger Cup 2000, coach Riedl said goodbye to Vietnam. In 2003, due to the 22 SEA Games held at home, VFF decided to re-invite coach Riedl after French coach Letard was fired by VFF.
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Former VFF President Mai Liem Truc and Mr. Riedl

A heavenly story that was only now being told to Vien. During the preparations for the 22 SEA Games, the team led by Mr. Riedl had a friendly match and in some matches both the VFF and Mr. Riedl became suspicious of some players. They seem to “do the trick”, the kick is not very strong.

The VFF recently asked Mr. Riedl how much percent of his force would be lost if the 5 suspected players were eliminated. Mr. Riedl replied, about 60%. If so, he is very gay, so after considering it, VFF and Coach Riedl decided to kill only the player with the “first” signal. That player’s name was T. But maybe because he didn’t do it drastically at the time, there were consequences at the 23 SEA Games 2005. There was a suspected 2003 player on the semi-grade list at the 23 SEA Games. “Mr. Riedl could have won the Southeast Asian championship or the SEA Games gold medal if it hadn’t happened behind the scenes,” Vien said.

Mr. Pham Ngoc Vien echoed Mr. Rield’s immortal words in 1998: “I understand why Coach Riedl said:” Vietnamese football builds houses from the roof. “At that time, when he first came to Vietnam, he did not he fully understood the corner of Vietnamese football, but he commented on it. Mr. Riedl told me: “The Vietnamese team focused on the short time that the players entered the team, I had to fix their technique. That is one of the reasons. for which he sees Vietnamese soccer building houses from the roof.

We are not proud. But understand that, a kind, virtuous and enthusiastic person like you mentioned, VFF must adapt. We focus on investing more in youth training, paying more attention to clubs. Anyway, thanks to Mr. Riedl for that statement. My friend has passed away, I feel very sad. Goodbye, Coach Riedl. “



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