Vietnam team needs good stats against Laos

After the friendly match between Vietnam and Laos on March 19, coach Kim Sang-sik learned many lessons for the players of both teams. However, this was an important match for the Vietnam team to test and prepare for the official match against Laos in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Coach Kim Sang-sik commented: “The first match of the Asian Cup qualifiers. We play at home. The players and I have prepared well. We hope to score many goals and play a good match. The important thing is to get through the group stage.

Vietnam team needs good index against Laos -0 — Coach Kim Sang-sik and Tien Linh at the press conference before the match between Vietnam and Laos in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. Photo: Duc Dong

The first match is always important. The next match against Malaysia is the same. Scoring many goals will help the team advance, but the most important thing is still winning. Hopefully tomorrow the players will score many goals right from the first half."

So it can be seen clearly that Mr. Kim's goal is to beat Laos and get a good secondary index. This will help the Vietnamese team have an advantage after the first match. Because according to the regulations, only the team that wins the group will have a ticket to continue.

Although Laos recently lost to Sri Lanka in a friendly match, their current squad is still considered to be able to cause surprises. Basically, the force is still the players who participated in the ASEAN Cup 2024.

We can mention stars such as striker Bounphachan Bounkong (28 matches for the national team, scoring 7 goals), Kydavone Souvanny (18 matches, 4 goals), Peter Phanthavong (5 matches, 1 goal) or the new recruit of Thanh Hoa club Damoth Thongkhamsavath.

“Based on the analysis of the match between Laos and Sri Lanka, they have three more naturalized players, number 3, 10, and 8. I have shared with the players to prepare. Laos is stronger with naturalized players. We must not be subjective and must pay attention and prepare for tomorrow's match,” Kim Sang-sik analyzed.

The advantage of the Vietnamese team is that they will play at home. The key players that Mr. Kim Sang-sik has chosen to play in the friendly match have more or less achieved stable performance. More importantly, the trust that Mr. Kim is giving to his students.

“In terms of scoring, the players are following the tactics well, both in terms of strategy and training. If I were to score, I think it would be 90/100. This is an official qualifying match, and we need to overcome both physical and mental strength to advance. If we improve in both aspects, we will be able to demonstrate our ability and perform well,” said coach Kim Sang-sik.

The absence of Xuan Son has caused difficulties for the Vietnamese team's attack. This problem was clearly pointed out after the match with Cambodia. However, Mr. Kim Sang-sik himself immediately pointed out another name to put his trust in. The Korean strategist said: "Xuan Son is recovering well. The players, coaching staff, and fans are always looking forward to his return. Tomorrow, Tien Linh will replace Xuan Son. I have great confidence in him."

For his part, this is an opportunity for Tien Linh to affirm the value of the Vietnam Golden Ball. Tien Linh said: “My health is fine and I am also 100% physically fit and mentally fit for tomorrow's match. My goal and the whole team's is to win at home. The Vietnam team just won the ASEAN Cup, this is motivation for the whole team to play better in tomorrow's match.

Before that, the Vietnamese team had a test match to prepare their physical strength with Cambodia and this was a good match. The whole team is in a spirit of desire, dedication and showing themselves to have a gift to give to the fans."

The Vietnamese team will face Laos at 7:30 p.m. at Binh Duong Stadium. This is a match in which coach Kim Sang-sik and his team need a new look.

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Commenting on the host U22 China as well as sharing the preparation plan for the final match, coach Dinh Hong Vinh said that the coaching staff has watched U22 China play. “They are a well-organized team, playing disciplined and knowing how to take advantage of opportunities. They drew 0-0 with U22 Uzbekistan and won 1-0 against U22 Korea, which shows that they have real strength and effective playing style. The coaching staff will carefully analyze U22 China's playing style to have the best preparation for the final match. This will definitely be an important match, not only in terms of the result but also to help us more accurately assess the players' abilities in high-pressure situations. " ( HH )