Audience cheering on the Vietnamese Olympic team
The Vietnam Olympic team lost to the Iran Olympic team 0-4 in the group stage of the 19th ASIAD on the evening of September 21. If in the previous match, despite the Vietnam Olympic team's victory, Coach Hoang Anh Tuan still seemed dissatisfied, then after the loss to Iran, he and the coaching staff stood up to shake hands, pat each player on the shoulder, then together went to stand B to thank the fans.
It is a meaningful image, in the context of our young team (average age 20.6) just being defeated by a top-class opponent in Asia with 2 players over 30 years old and the core of the players born in 2000 (23 years old).
Mr. Tuan explained: "The coaching board and I came to shake hands and encourage the whole team because that was the time they needed us the most. In this match, the opponent was better than us in every aspect from physique, physical strength, experience, age... everything.
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Despite the heavy loss, coach Hoang Anh Tuan was not too disappointed because he knew that his young players had tried their best against opponents who were not only a few years older but also had a lot of experience in top-level competition.
"But because of these matches, the players will have a great lesson: What is top football, what is modern football. I think this match is very useful.
Coach Hoang Anh Tuan does not blame his students after the heavy loss.
Of course, losing with such a big score is not fun for anyone. But from a professional perspective, after this match, the players have matured a lot.
"When they meet stronger opponents, they will know how to play. Through this match, they will understand what football is like. They will understand that football is a science and not just a game like we often think," Coach Hoang Anh Tuan shared.
The Vietnam Olympic team will have 2 days off before entering the final match of Group B against Saudi Arabia at 7:30 p.m. in Hangzhou (6:30 p.m. Vietnam) also at Lingping Stadium. It is highly likely that the two pillars, Nham Manh Dung and Phan Tuan Tai, will not be able to play.
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