On the evening of November 13, the Vietnamese team had their first training session at Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila (Philippines). This is a stadium with many beautiful memories for many players such as Hoang Duc, Tien Linh, Hung Dung.
Sharing before the training session, captain Do Hung Dung said: "The preparation process of the Vietnamese team is complete, the match with the Philippines will prove what the players have received and will be able to do from the coaching staff.
The team has only been together for a few days, but including the time they spent training with coach Troussier, the Vietnamese team has actually had 8 months to get acquainted and prepare.
Hung Dung (8) commented that the Vietnamese team is improving under coach Troussier (Photo: VFF).
From the beginning, Coach Troussier communicated and helped us understand and feel what the coaching staff wanted, as well as the pressure during training sessions and team meetings.
It's not easy to wear the national team jersey. Because no one is sure to have a place in the team, each training session has a different list."
Rizal Memorial Stadium holds many beautiful memories for Hung Dung, Tien Linh, Hoang Duc, Viet Hung. This is the place that witnessed U22 Vietnam win the historic SEA Games 30 gold medal at the end of 2019, when Coach Park Hang Seo and his team defeated U22 Indonesia in the final match.
In addition to quenching the thirst for "gold" at the SEA Games, the tournament is also a launching pad for a series of young players to break through and become pillars of the national team, notably Hoang Duc and Tien Linh. Tien Linh scored 5 goals in this tournament, while Hoang Duc had a masterpiece against Indonesia.
Talking about his feelings when returning to the Philippines, Hung Dung shared: "The feeling of Rizal Memorial Stadium is very familiar, because I played on this field at the SEA Games.
But the past is past, my team and I are focusing on the match against the Philippines. Of course, what happened in the past helps us to play more confidently. In general, it is the motivation that helps the team to be more mentally strong.
The Vietnamese team rarely plays on artificial turf. However, this is a common difficulty for both teams. The Philippines also only has a few players who are used to playing on artificial turf."
Tien Linh and the whole team were in a relaxed mood during the first training session at Rizal Memorial Stadium (Photo: VFF).
Finally, the Hanoi FC midfielder assessed the Philippines opponent: "The Philippines players mainly play in Southeast Asia and their new coach has only been working since June. I think this is a World Cup qualifying match, but it is only a civil war in the Southeast Asian region.
This is a match that marks a turning point for Vietnamese football. Myself and the whole team have been very focused throughout the past time. The Vietnamese team has prepared mentally and professionally for this match.
I hope the audience will support the team. The team's recent poor results have caused people to have some concerns. However, I hope the fans will stand by the team, and the players will always enter the field with a spirit of playing their best, doing the best for the team and the fans."
At the training session on the evening of November 13, the players warmed up lightly. When entering tactical practice, the coaching staff asked them to avoid strenuous exercise because it is easy to get injured.
In Manila, the team had 3 training sessions to get used to the weather and field conditions, determined to win the opening match against the host Philippines, thereby creating a mental boost for the reception of strong opponent Iraq at home stadium My Dinh on November 21.
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