Prepare for new season and first season playing at the first division, Ho Chi Minh City football club has some important preparation besides practise schedule 2 sets everyday at Thong Nhat stadium. Coach Sudesh Singh is going to travel to Cambodia and Thailand for training course. 

Ho Chi Minh City football club prepares for 2014 season

According to HFF’s general secretary- chief of Ho Chi Minh City Football club- Mr Tran Dinh Huan:” Most of players are young and lack of experiences. Some of them has just played in U-21 Thanh Nien News tournament and some pillars are from the second division 2013. Therefore, Ho Chi Minh City Football federation will support club to learn from stronger teams as U-23 Cambodia or Thai famous clubs. This is promised to be useful activity for youngster before 2014 season.”

Club’s trip to Cambodia is from November 14th to November 21st. There will be 30 players and 5 officers. In Cambodia, South African and his men will play two friendly matches against U-23 Cambodia ( November 17th) and Svay Rieng Club ( November 20th). Then they will continue with Thailand trip from December 20th to December 28th.

The manager board also decides to strengthen club with two foreigners after Cambodia trip. Two important positions: midfielder and striker. Mr Huan said that :” Ho Chi Minh City Football Club belongs to Ho Chi Minh City People. However they need money to maintain club. Therefore club need supporters.” Ho Chi Minh City FC is a young club therefore it will be many difficulties ahead. However manager board will not let it be same as Navibank Sai Gon and Xuan Thanh Sai Gon.

Dinh Vien