Hoang Duc has recovered 95% and can return to competition before Tet.

" We are monitoring the injury so that Nguyen Hoang Duc can recover quickly. Up to this point, he has recovered 95% of his physical condition and will soon return to his best form, " coach Nguyen Duc Thang replied at a press conference before the 2024 Hana Play Cup international friendly tournament.

Previously, Nguyen Hoang Duc said goodbye to the Vietnamese team before the 2023 Asian Cup. The doctor determined that he could only recover and play from the second match against Indonesia but was not in the best condition. Coach Troussier decided to let Hoang Duc rest to avoid any risks to the player's health. However, the Vietnamese team did not play successfully and lost the first two matches.

Coach Nguyen Duc Thang of The Cong - Viettel Club.

According to VTC News, if he passes the basic tests, Nguyen Hoang Duc will play a few minutes in the upcoming friendly matches. This period of time is a suitable preparation for the midfielder born in 1998 before the V.League returns after Tet.

Coach Nguyen Duc Thang said: " The Viettel The Cong team came to this tournament with the goal of regaining their best form before the V.League returns. I am the new head coach of the team, this is very important to me personally. I want to understand the players and of course want to win the upcoming matches ."

Meanwhile, coach Daiki Iwasama said that national team players such as Hung Dung and Hai Long are not involved in Hanoi FC's preparation for this tournament. He has arranged a new squad, allowing many young players to practice.

This coach assessed that the opposing teams all have their own strengths. However, coach Daiki Iwasama determined that the most important thing is still the improvement in performance for Hanoi FC.

Coach Lee Min-sung of Daejon Hana City said: " Coming to this tournament, I want to aim for victory and reach the final match. For me, the weather in Hanoi is warmer than in Korea. Today, although it is raining, training in Vietnam is not too difficult. Even so, we will still try our best to achieve good results ."

Hana Play Cup 2024 is an international tournament with the participation of 4 teams including The Cong Viettel, Hanoi FC, Bali United (Indonesia) and Daejon Hana Citizen (Korea). The teams will compete in the semi-finals on January 23 before playing the final and third place match on January 27.

Mai Phuong

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