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On the evening of October 3, the Vietnamese team took to the field for their first training session in preparation for the international friendly matches this October. The first training session was quite light with physical exercises while waiting for the full squad to arrive.
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| The Vietnam team still lacks players from the clubs Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hanoi Police and Thanh Hoa. |
On the first day of training, the Vietnamese team could not have its full strength because the players from Hanoi and Hai Phong clubs were busy with matches in the AFC Champions League and AFC Cup, while the players from Hanoi Police Club and Dong A Thanh Hoa were preparing for the 2023 National Super Cup.
However, coach Philippe Troussier still implemented a suitable training program for more than half of the players on the list. The players also tried to meet the requirements of the French strategist to compete for a position in the squad for the FIFA Days in October, facing very strong opponents, namely China (10-10), Uzbekistan (13-10) and South Korea (17-10).
Representing the team in an interview with the media before the training session, defender Nguyen Thanh Binh said: “The Vietnamese team will have 3 friendly matches in October against Uzbekistan, China and South Korea. All 3 opponents are very strong. But personally, I like to meet the Korean team. Because this team has many stars playing abroad. One of them is Tottenham star Son Heung Min. He is a world-class player. Of course, he will also be a huge challenge for me if I have the opportunity to meet him as well as the whole team. In another way, it is also an interesting and wonderful experience for us.”
Thanh Binh added: “Coach Philippe Troussier wants the Vietnamese team to play well and make it difficult for strong opponents in each match. Before training, he often talks about the opponents. He wants us to play confidently and control the match. Especially against strong opponents, we must do that. The team's strategy is to overcome the strengths of the opponents, including Korea.”
Photos from the first training session:
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The first training session took place in a fun atmosphere with physical exercises when the team did not have enough players. |
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The team will have 5 days of training in the country before flying to China on October 8. |
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