On the green field, a coach who can strategize and lead the overall situation can often become the soul of the team and lead the team to major competitions. In Asian football, there is a coach who is tactically clever and knows how to manage and motivate the team, and he is Park Hengxu. This admirable master tactician, with his excellent coaching ability and leadership style, has deeply influenced the Vietnamese football team. However, the Chinese national football team missed the opportunity to be included in his team, which is undoubtedly a regrettable mistake.
Park Heng Xu's name is well-known in Vietnam and Asian football as a whole, and he is known for his rigorous training methods and unique team spirit. Under his leadership, the Vietnamese team has repeatedly achieved remarkable results, from finishing runners-up in the Asian Cup Under-23 to dominating the Southeast Asian region, to outstanding quarter-finals in the Asian Cup, and even showing outstanding competitive strength at the Asian Games. All this proves Park Hengxu's extraordinary coaching ability and influence.
What is particularly remarkable is that Park Hengxu once led the Vietnamese team to a home victory over the Chinese national team, a game that undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the hearts of Chinese football fans. His coaching style, tactical approach and meticulous development of his players have earned him widespread respect and recognition. However, just when the Chinese national team had the opportunity to invite him to join, it missed this precious opportunity because of his filial piety to his family.
Park Hang-woo left not because of dissatisfaction with Vietnamese football or the lure of higher salaries, but because he was going home to protect his mother, who was over 100 years old, a notoriously dutiful son. When his mother was old and needed him by his side, he resolutely gave up the opportunity to continue coaching and chose to be by his mother's side. However, the impermanence of fate caused him to lose his mother in January this year, and the excellent coach was once again faced with a difficult time in his life decision.
Ironically, compared to a coach like Park Hengxu, Chinese football has missed a precious opportunity. At present, some naturalized players such as Li Ke, Jiang Guangtai, Ackerson and Alain, although they have excellent performance in football, it is difficult to meet Park Hengxu's demanding requirements for language, culture and overall team integration. This reflects the shortcomings of the Chinese national team in terms of overall strategic planning and cultural integration.
Park Hengxu has signed a contract with the Vietnamese First Division promoted team Bac Ninh Province as a consultant. His departure means that the Chinese national team has lost a valuable reinforcement candidate, which is not only reflected in the technical and tactical level, but also in the team's spirit and management level.
The Chinese football community should deeply reflect on why it has missed out on such an excellent coach as Park Hengxu. Is it a lack of information, a slow response, or a short-sighted strategic plan? These questions deserve in-depth consideration by the Chinese Football Association and relevant decision-makers. In the future selection process, whether we should pay more attention to the comprehensive ability, professionalism and humanistic care of coaches is an issue that needs to be seriously considered.
Although the joining of Park Hengxu is no longer possible, the inspiration and reflection he left for the Chinese national team are long-term and profound. If Chinese football wants to truly rise in the forest of Asia, it needs to pay fundamental attention to the construction of the coaching team and the improvement of the entire football system. Only in this way can Chinese football show its due competitiveness in the international arena in the future.
At this juncture, the Chinese football community needs to calm down, examine its own weaknesses, and take substantive action. Only in this way can we move towards a brighter future. Let us cherish the teachings of Park Hengxu and let Chinese football truly shine on the global stage.