" Coach Troussier and I had disagreements about playing positions. However, this is normal and has happened before under Coach Park Hang Seo. When the coach and the player talk directly, everything is resolved, and it's the same now, " midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc shared.
On the afternoon of January 4th, Nguyen Hoang Duc had to say goodbye to the Vietnamese national team due to injury. He suffered from swelling of the anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments, posterior talofibular ligament, and soft tissue edema in his left ankle, which had been present before joining the national team training camp. Coach Troussier was forced to drop his player, even though he had previously included him in the squad traveling to Qatar.
Hoang Duc will not participate in the 2023 Asian Cup.
Confirming with VTC News, Hoang Duc stated that his injury is real and there is no truth to rumors that he "intentionally" chose not to play. Hoang Duc and coach Troussier have discussed the matter directly to finalize the plan. If he goes to Qatar, Hoang Duc will only be able to play from the second match against Indonesia on January 19th, and even then, only at 70% of his fitness level.
Furthermore, the medical team determined that it would be very risky to let Hoang Duc play. He can only fully recover from his ankle injury by the end of January, which is when the group stage of the 2023 Asian Cup ends. Prior to this, Hoang Duc had to constantly use painkillers to play for The Cong Viettel Club.
Returning to the professional aspect, Hoang Duc said: " I admit to the coach that I'm uncomfortable and not yet used to the new position playing as a striker, and I haven't been able to showcase my abilities. However, Coach Troussier pointed out the requirements for playing as a striker in the Vietnamese national team's formation. At the same time, he also told me about my strengths when playing as a striker. After this conversation, I understood the issue and tried to meet the coach's requirements ."
In the 2023 Asian Cup, the Vietnamese national team is in the same group as Japan, Indonesia, and Iraq. The Vietnamese team will play their opening match against Japan on January 14th.
Mai Phuong
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