In an interview before the Vietnam team's training session on the evening of December 5 at Viet Tri Stadium, defender Nguyen Thanh Chung affirmed that he is determined to win the AFF Cup for the first time with the Vietnam team.
"The whole team is relaxed and excited before the first match against Laos. I myself have not won the 2024 AFF Cup yet, so I am very determined in this year's tournament," Thanh Chung said.
The Vietnamese team has concluded its 10-day training trip in South Korea. After returning home, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will practice for 2 days at Viet Tri Stadium, then leave for Laos tomorrow (December 6) to prepare for the opening match of the 2024 AFF Cup, which will take place at 8:00 p.m. on December 9.
Thanh Chung in the Vietnamese national team jersey
Talking about the team's preparation up to now, Thanh Chung said: "Recently, the Vietnamese team had a very useful training trip in Korea when the whole team got to compete with strong opponents, the weather was also very supportive. We felt better physically after implementing the training plans from the coaching staff."
Thanh Chung affirmed that in a team with many good players, the competition is always fierce. "Everyone has the same opportunity. We always try our best in training to gain the trust of the coaching staff. No matter who is in the starting lineup, every time we step onto the field, the whole team shares the same goal of winning," the central defender born in 1997 shared.
At this afternoon's training session, the team's number was only 23 players because 7 players had to say goodbye after coach Kim Sang-sik's personnel selection decision, while the group of 3 players from Nam Dinh Club had to arrive at the base until the evening of the same day.
Thanh Chung affirmed that the feeling of being eliminated from the Vietnamese team is not easy to accept, but the whole team must learn to overcome it.
Thanh Chung hopes his teammates don't give up.
"I myself have been in the same situation. But that is the coach's decision. As a professional player, we always respect his decision. Even though the players have left, they will continue to practice and improve themselves to wait for the next opportunity. It is sad, of course, but we never think about giving up," Thanh Chung commented.
The Hanoi FC midfielder also hopes that fans will come to the stadium to support the Vietnamese team. He said: "The players always want fans to accompany and cheer for the Vietnamese team. The Vietnamese team has gone through many fierce matches and may still be doubted about its ability. But we always hope that the audience will come to the stadium in large numbers to cheer us on. The whole team always plays with the highest spirit of patriotism."
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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thanh-chung-ai-bi-loai-khoi-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-thi-cung-buon-nhung-185241205212450427.htm
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