Coach Mai Duc Chung and his team still show their superior class, dominating Southeast Asia after the AFF Cup did not go as expected.
The differentiator named Huynh Nhu brought coach Mai Duc Chung the most optimal solution on the attack line. The striker from Tra Vinh scored the important opening goal in the final match, helping the "golden star warriors" play more easily against the tight-knit Myanmar. The most noteworthy thing is the daily progress of young players such as Thanh Nha, Van Su and Hai Linh. This trio brings a new vitality and inheritance in the future. Thanh Nha, when coming on from the bench, scored 2 goals to seal the victory.
Coach Mai Duc Chung also had the important return of central midfielder Thai Thi Thao. The girl from Nghe An brought to the red team's midfield solidity and better ball circulation speed. The player from Hanoi also participated in defense support, together with Hai Linh, creating a shield in front of the 3 central defenders.
It can be said that the Vietnamese women's team has ended the 32nd SEA Games in a sweet and meaningful way. This is a milestone marking a gradual change in generations in the near future. This is also the last SEA Games with coach Mai Duc Chung before he "retires".
Every sweet victory must come to an end. After the success in Cambodia, the Vietnamese women's team has 5 days off before regrouping to prepare for a new "peak" called the World Cup. This is the time for Vietnamese women's football to "swim out into the ocean" to know where they are.
Coach Mai Duc Chung once said about his opponent Thailand: "When they went to the World Cup, they lost a lot, which is a worrying thing." Now is the time for the strategist born in 1951 to prove himself and bring the Vietnamese women's team to the highest peak, the most brilliant milestone in his coaching career.
The Vietnamese women's team at the 32nd SEA Games revealed many weaknesses, especially in defense. Thuy Nga's position can be considered the biggest flaw. The center back of Thai Nguyen T&T Club did not follow her man and intervened unreasonably, leading to 2 goals conceded in the matches against Myanmar and the Philippines. The reason may come from her psychological condition, not really adapting well to the 3-center-back formation. The ball's development up the field lacked precision and always put the striker in a difficult position to compete and control.
It can be seen that the absence of Luong Thi Thu Thuong and Chuong Thi Kieu has not been adequately filled. Hoang Thi Loan's left wing position is always exploited by opponents. Coach Mai Duc Chung needs some more options to strengthen this position. He once called Ho Thi Thanh Thao to practice to prepare as a second option for the defender from Hanoi.
It is expected that the Vietnamese women's team will gather again from May 20 to practice. Coach Mai Duc Chung will call up nearly 40 names to create an exciting competition for the team before narrowing down the list to attend the training trip in Germany and Poland. Although the gap between women's football, especially famous football countries, will be difficult to fill in a day or two, serious preparation is the key for the Vietnamese women's team to reach the highest peak in their football career.
Midfielder Thai Thi Thao shared: "It can be said that the opponents at the World Cup are at peaks that are difficult to compare, but the Vietnamese women's team and I personally will try our best to fill the gap and class gap. This is the highest peak in the career that every player is aiming for and wishes to burn out at the biggest football festival on the planet."
News and photos: VNA
Source
Comment (0)