Coach Kim Sang Sik: "I want the Vietnamese team to score many goals against the Lao team"

Coach Kim Sang Sik wants the Vietnam team to play a good match. Photo: VFF

“This is the first match of the final qualifying round for the 2027 Asian Cup, so it is very important. We are playing at home and have prepared well. Hopefully, the Vietnamese team will score many goals and bring an exciting match to the audience,” said coach Kim Sang Sik at the opening press conference before the match with the Laos team.

Commenting on the away team, coach Kim Sang Sik highly appreciated the three newly naturalized players including Klein, Roman Angot and Victor Ngovinassack, emphasizing careful preparation for changes in the opposing team's lineup.

Coach Kim Sang-sik named the replacement for Xuan Son. Photo: VFF

Referring to Group F, Coach Kim Sang Sik affirmed that the goal is to win a ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup Finals, so the matches with Laos and Malaysia are extremely important. "We must score many goals in the first half," Coach Kim Sang Sik emphasized.

Regarding Xuan Son's absence, coach Kim Sang Sik confided: "Maybe many people regret it, but Son is recovering well. In the match against Laos, I believe Tien Linh will do his job well."

Also present at the press conference, striker Tien Linh expressed his determination: “The first match is not easy, but Vietnam is preparing the best. We will try our best to win for the fans.”

Tien Linh also shared his motivation when playing at Go Dau home ground: "Being supported by my family is both a motivation and a responsibility. I hope I will play well and contribute to helping the Vietnamese team win."

The match between Vietnam and Laos will take place at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (March 25) at Go Dau Stadium, Binh Duong.

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