Coach Troussier eliminated 3 more players from the Vietnam team

The next three players to say goodbye to the Vietnam national team are center back Luong Duy Cuong, midfielder Pham Van Luan and midfielder Le Van Do. This decision did not surprise many people from coach Troussier. Luong Duy Cuong is still very young and is inferior in terms of skill and experience compared to his seniors.

Que Ngoc Hai has returned from injury. The Vietnamese team's defense is gradually stabilizing with Nguyen Thanh Binh, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Bui Tien Dung, Giap Tuan Duong and Phan Tuan Tai.

The French coach can be somewhat assured because these are names that meet the requirements of thinking and playing skills that are suitable for the philosophy of the current Vietnamese team.

Le Van Do says goodbye to the Vietnam team.

Meanwhile, Pham Van Luan performed poorly compared to many teammates in the central midfielder position. He was trusted with opportunities in the friendly matches but failed to prove his ability. This time, Van Luan's teammate at the club level, Le Pham Thanh Long, was named in the list to go to the Philippines.

Le Van Do is considered Coach Troussier's "favorite player". But this time, the 68-year-old strategist dropped the midfielder from PVF-CAND. This year, Le Van Do has not had good performance in the National First Division. He can play as a midfielder or left forward, but this position has been filled with quality names.

On November 11, Coach Troussier also said goodbye to right midfielder Truong Tien Anh. He still has many other players who play well in the right-back position such as Vu Van Thanh, Pham Xuan Manh and Ho Van Cuong. The regulations allow each team to register a maximum of 23 players, including 3 goalkeepers. Therefore, before the opening match against the Philippines, 5 more players will have to say goodbye to their teammates.

The Vietnamese team is preparing to enter the first official tournament under coach Troussier. Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates will visit the Philippines on November 16. The Vietnamese team will then return home to host the Iraqi team on November 21.

Coach Troussier and his team need at least 3 points to avoid being left behind in the race for tickets to the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup.

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