The match against Hong Kong (China) is the debut of coach Philippe Troussier as head coach of the Vietnam national team. After receiving much criticism at the 32nd SEA Games, this is an opportunity for the French coach to regain the trust of the fans.
Vietnam's opponents are not strong. Hong Kong (China) is only ranked 147th on the FIFA scoring system, 52 places below Vietnam. The value of this team's squad, according to Transfermarkt, is only 4.6 million euros, 2/3 of the home team's.
The arrival of coach Jorn Andersen has significantly changed the strength of the Hong Kong (China) team. They unexpectedly won the right to participate in the 2023 Asian Cup. Mr. Andersen brought the discipline and science of European football, helping the team, which was weak in defense, become more solid.
Coach Troussier is under a lot of pressure.
In addition, the Hong Kong team (China) is also trying to improve the quality of its personnel with a number of naturalized players. They are no longer an easy opponent to defeat as before and can cause difficulties for the Vietnamese team, especially when the home team is in an important transition period.
The 3-month period of work - mainly training the U23 team - is certainly not long enough for Coach Troussier to build a new playing style for the Vietnamese team smoothly. However, with a force of qualified and experienced players from the "golden generation", Mr. Troussier can achieve better results than the performance of the U23 team at the 32nd SEA Games. Hoang Duc, Quang Hai... can absorb the new tactical requirements faster than their juniors.
The players have to get used to controlling the ball more, passing the ball more and limiting long passes. Mr. Troussier's ultimate goal is to help the players understand and play football according to a new philosophy, in contrast to his predecessor Park Hang Seo.
An opponent of equal strength like the Hong Kong team (China) helps the Vietnamese team avoid psychological pressure. Obviously, as it is the debut match, Mr. Troussier still needs to win. But the most important goal for the French coach is still professional testing. Most likely, Coach Troussier will use the lineup that he considers optimal, then test other options.
Besides, fans also want to see Quang Hai's performance after a period of unsuccessful competition in Europe. Helping his student regain confidence and feeling of playing football is also one of Mr. Troussier's goals in this match. With just one goal, Quang Hai can regain confidence and gradually find his shining instinct after a difficult time at Pau FC.
Expected lineup of Vietnam team
Dang Van Lam, Phan Tuan Tai, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Que Ngoc Hai, Doan Van Hau, Ho Tan Tai, Nguyen Hai Huy, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Quang Hai, Lam Ti Phong, Pham Tuan Hai.
Prediction: Vietnam 4-0 Hong Kong (China)
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