The Vietnamese team under the leadership of coach Kim Sang-sik is not allowed to lose to Myanmar in the final match of Group B of the 2024 AFF Cup taking place at 8:00 p.m. tonight (December 21) at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho; live on VTV5, FPT Play).
Xuan Son's debut match in the national team jersey
The 1-1 draw in the Philippines has affected the plan of Vietnam to quickly take the top spot in Group B (7 points). The fact that Myanmar and Indonesia both have 4 points makes the final round more exciting and unpredictable. Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team can be eliminated if they lose to Myanmar by 2 goals, and Indonesia wins the Philippines in the match at the same time. Mr. Kim will have to field the strongest squad to secure victory, avoiding any mistakes that could happen like at Rizal Memorial Stadium (Philippines) a few days ago.
Vietnam team prepares for match with Myanmar
PHOTO: NGOC LINH
This somewhat risky situation accidentally became the stage worth waiting for the debut day of Nguyen Xuan Son - the Brazilian striker who received a lot of expectations to help increase the firepower of the Vietnamese team's attack. It would be a great start if Xuan Son scored a goal, helping the Vietnamese team beat their opponent Myanmar.
In the pre-match press conference, Myanmar coach Myo Hlaing Win assessed Vietnam as the strongest team in the 2024 AFF Cup. But surely the away team is determined to cause a surprise, looking for victory while still holding the right to self-determination.
Coach Kim Sang-sik is aiming for Tien Linh and Xuan Son to play together to create a powerful attack for the home team. At that time, the Vietnamese team will have their third consecutive match playing with a 3-5-2 formation, but for the first time with the two best strikers instead of previous ineffective plans.
Waiting for the all-out attack
For the first time since the beginning of the AFF Cup 2024, coach Kim Sang-sik strongly declared that the Vietnamese team will participate in the final match. This shows that the Korean coach is very confident in the strength and spirit of the players he is leading. In fact, if playing at their best, the Vietnamese team will not have difficulty defeating an opponent who has lost 2 and drawn 1 in the last 3 meetings at the AFF Cup.
At Viet Tri Stadium, the Vietnamese team will take the initiative to attack with all their might from the start to find a goal in the first half. Quang Hai and Hoang Duc will be the creative source to bring the ball into the penalty area for the Tien Linh - Xuan Son duo to score. The important thing is how Tien Linh and Xuan Son will play so as not to step on each other's toes. If Tien Linh is placed at the highest position in the attack, Xuan Son may be placed behind him to move and attract the opposing defenders, or rush forward to shoot when there is an opportunity. In addition, coach Kim Sang-sik may only choose Tien Linh or Xuan Son to start, in case of a stalemate, he will send these two players at the same time to hunt for a goal for the Vietnamese team.
On the two wings, Van Vi - Tan Tai have the ability to participate in attacks very well, and will likely be chosen by coach Kim Sang-sik to increase the strength of the attack.
The biggest concern for coach Kim is which trio of central defenders he will choose to help Vietnam's defense stay strong and block Myanmar's attacks.
In fact, after the first 3 matches, Thanh Chung, Duy Manh, Viet Anh, Tien Dung, Thanh Binh all performed well, however, at some points, the Vietnamese central defenders still did not cover well, so coach Kim Sang-sik needed to have the most reasonable plan. Luckily for the Vietnamese team, because in this match, Myanmar was without captain Maung Maung Lwin, who has the best attacking ability.
Whenever the defense plays solidly, blocking the opponent's attacks, Vietnam can use all their strength to attack to find a goal. The important thing is that Tien Linh, Xuan Son and other strikers must make good use of the opportunities they have, not wasting them like in previous matches. If they score early, Vietnam will easily switch to a defensive counter-attack, waiting for Myanmar to make a mistake and then launch a "counterattack" to increase the gap.
Thanhnien.vn
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lich-thi-dau-viet-nam-myanmar-hom-nay-thay-tro-hlv-kim-sang-sik-khong-duoc-phep-thua-18524122023285631.htm
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