The Singapore team is very strong.
On the evening of December 23, the Singapore team began training at the Kallang Football Center. This was the first training session for coach Tsutomu Ogura and his team since returning from Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) on December 21. Previously, on December 22, all Singapore players were given a day off, returned to their families, and did not participate in any training activities.
Commenting on the players' physical condition, coach Tsutomu Ogura said the Singapore team is gradually recovering and he sees this as an opportunity to defeat the Vietnamese team.
"After the group stage, the Singapore team has no serious injuries. Every player has recovered and is ready, in the best condition. This could not be better for us to face the Vietnamese team and win," coach Tsutomu Ogura emphasized.
Comments before the Singapore - Vietnam match: Will Xuan Son continue to shine?
Coach Tsutomu Ogura and Singapore players had their first training session, preparing for the 2024 AFF Cup semi-final match with the Vietnamese team.
Notably, in the training session on the evening of December 23, the team's number 1 star, Shawal Anuar, returned and completed all the training plans of the coaching staff. Previously, the Singapore striker wearing the number 20 shirt had physical problems in the matches against Cambodia (December 11) and Thailand (December 17), and had to leave the field early. When the Singapore team drew 0-0 with Malaysia in the final match (December 20), Shawal Anuar only entered the field in the second half.
This is the most worth-watching player of the Singapore team at the AFF Cup 2024, leading the list of top scorers with 4 goals. Therefore, his being in the best physical condition is considered very important for Singapore at the moment. The "newbie" of the Vietnamese team, Nguyen Xuan Son, faces a formidable opponent in the race for the title of top scorer.
Coach Tsutomu Ogura shared: "Shawal is very competitive and is an important player for Singapore, but it is difficult for me to say he will play the full 90 minutes in the match against the Vietnamese team."
The Japanese coach also added about his philosophy: “I am applying a modern style of play in the Singapore team and it is difficult for the 11 starting players to play the full 90 minutes. Our football requires great endurance because it is high intensity. If you ask me who the best 11 players are at the moment, I will not be able to answer. For me, each match has different factors such as the ability of the opposing team, the playing field, the weather conditions. Therefore, the starting lineup will always change.”
Shawal Anuar is in the best shape and is expected to start the match against the Vietnamese team.
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