Nam Dinh Club wants to create a surprise
After passing the AFC Champions League 2 group stage with second place, the next challenge awaiting Nam Dinh FC is Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the round of 16. Coach Vu Hong Viet and his team will face the current runner-up Japan, with a superior level.
However, coach Vu Hong Viet emphasized that Nam Dinh Club's goal is still to win the first leg match taking place at 7 p.m. tomorrow (February 12) at Thien Truong Stadium in the first leg match to create an advantage.
"As you know, Japanese football is very strong. Their national team is number 1 in Asia and the top in the world, and the domestic league is also very good. The opponent Hiroshima is very strong, they finished second in the 2024 J-League and just won the Super Cup when they beat Vissel Kobe. However, we have home advantage and will try to create an advantage before playing the second leg away.
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When competing with any opponent, we always aim for victory. We have players ready to shine and score against our opponents. The whole team is determined," affirmed coach Vu Hong Viet. At the same time, the Vietnamese coach also highly appreciated his opponent Michael Skibbe from Hiroshima.
"He is a good coach. First, they did not have a good squad last season but still won the J-League runner-up position. Next, Mr. Skibbe also helped Hiroshima win the Super Cup, when he overcame a strong opponent like Vissel Koba," said Mr. Vu Hong Viet.
Nam Dinh FC will not have any difficulty with Nguyen Xuan Son, as the Brazilian striker is currently undergoing treatment for an injury (expected to return in September). However, coach Vu Hong Viet still has quality strikers such as Hendrio Araujo, Caio Cesar and the newly recruited duo Brenner Marlos and Romulo da Silva.
"The whole team is mentally and physically fit, ready to fight," coach Vu Hong Viet affirmed. Thus, it can be understood that Brenner and Romulo are qualified to play.
Nam Dinh FC defeated Tampines Rovers and Lee Man, but only drew 1 match and lost 1 match to Bangkok United in the group stage of the Asian Cup C2. That shows that the team from the South must make a lot of effort to block Sanfrecce Hiroshima, an opponent of a very high level.
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Sanfrecce Hiroshima had a perfect start to the AFC Champions League round of 16, beating Vissel Koba 2-0 in the Japanese Super Cup thanks to goals from Tolgay Arlan and Hayato Araki.
However, Mr. Skibbe modestly said that Hiroshima beat Kobe because the opponent kept the players for AFC Champions League Elite. Therefore, this victory does not have much value.
"The victory over Kobe means nothing to either team. Tonight, Vissel Kobe plays in the AFC Champions League Elite, so in the last match they played with many substitutes. Therefore, that victory is nothing to talk about," said Mr. Skibbe.
The Japanese coach was very concise and sparing when talking about Nam Dinh FC. "Of course we have studied our opponents carefully, but I cannot share now. Instead, I will talk about our team. Hiroshima is 100% ready. Nam Dinh FC has some Brazilian players with good physical condition. We will focus on studying them and put our whole heart into this match.
Hiroshima FC has had 4 weeks to prepare. Our opponents are playing in the league and are in good shape. Therefore, we have to prepare as best as possible."
Regarding the fact that Nam Dinh FC does not have Nguyen Xuan Son, Coach Skibbe said briefly: "I think it does not affect the quality of tomorrow's match much. The goal is a good result, but this is something that not only we decide, it also depends on the opponent. But I believe tomorrow the fans will enjoy a high-quality match."
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-vu-hong-viet-clb-nam-dinh-se-tao-bat-ngo-cho-doi-cuc-manh-cua-nhat-185250211125956429.htm
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