The third-place match is always a controversial topic in football tournaments, big and small. In 2014, coach Louis van Gaal affirmed that players often do not want to play in the third-place match and "it would be terrible to return with two consecutive defeats in the knockout round". Some experts and players also believe that playing in the third-place match is unnecessary, because the losing teams in the semi-finals just want to return home with the bronze medal.
U.22 Vietnam needs to lift its spirits for the bronze medal match with U.22 Myanmar
However, putting aside the controversy over this match that is considered meaningless, the competition in the bronze medal match with U.22 Myanmar at 4:00 p.m. today, May 16, is still valuable for U.22 Vietnam. First of all, coach Philippe Troussier's team did not achieve the goal of reaching the final, but anyway, a bronze medal at the 32nd SEA Games is also an encouragement for the players whose ability and experience have been doubted throughout the past time. This is an opportunity for U.22 Vietnam to say goodbye to the tournament with a victory, thereby somewhat alleviating the sadness.
Besides, the match with U.22 Myanmar is a golden opportunity for U.22 Vietnam to prove their ability to recover from defeat.
Coach Troussier's players were defeated by U.22 Indonesia on the threshold of the finals due to a series of mistakes from defense to attack. That defeat cannot be reversed. However, U.22 Vietnam needs to fight to affirm that a loss will not extinguish the fighting spirit of the players. At the same time, the match against U.22 Myanmar is an opportunity for Coach Troussier to see the ability to correct mistakes of his players. Mistakes are common with young players, but U.22 Vietnam is not only participating in the SEA Games.
Coach Troussier will evaluate his players' attitude in overcoming failure.
U.22 Vietnam needs to correct mistakes revealed in previous matches
After this tournament, many players will play in the 2024 U.23 Asian qualifiers, ASIAD 19,... or further, there are names that can be promoted to the national team. Therefore, the players need to prove that they can correct their mistakes to convince the coaching staff, as well as convince the fans that Mr. Troussier's statement that "this generation of players is completely capable of making things happen in the future" is not just empty words.
For players who have not played much since the beginning of the tournament, the match against U.22 Myanmar is also a playground to "score points" with Coach Troussier. The French coach has used a fixed squad in 4 out of 5 matches since the beginning of the tournament (except for the match against U.22 Thailand, where they played the B team when they were sure of reaching the semi-finals). However, Mr. Troussier has always changed constantly to create conditions for his students. Center back Ngoc Thang only played for the first time in the match against U.22 Thailand at the 32nd SEA Games, but thanks to his good performance, he continued to be a starter in the match against U.22 Indonesia. Coach Troussier has used a maximum of 5 substitutions per match since the beginning of the tournament, showing that the French coach always opens the door to starting for all his students.
In a match that is basically not as heavy as the bronze medal match, the game will likely be more open. U.22 Vietnam needs to take this opportunity to continue pursuing a controlled style of play, perfecting the attacking pieces, sharpening the finishing and improving the competitive spirit. For young players, each match, whether friendly or official, is a step that must be taken to perfect themselves.
This is the test that Mr. Troussier sets for his students, because the ability to overcome failure is also a necessary quality to create great players. U.22 Vietnam needs to play a sublime match against U.22 Myanmar to close the 32nd SEA Games, as well as open a new, more promising phase.
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