To defeat U.23 Yemen in the match on September 9, U.23 Vietnam needs to play sharper and more effective attacks than what they showed in the match against U.23 Guam.
U.23 Vietnam is not complete yet.
The 6-0 victory over U.23 Guam helped U.23 Vietnam get off to a good start in the 2024 U.23 Asian qualifiers. Facing a team participating in the Asian qualifiers for the first time like U.23 Guam, U.23 Vietnam easily dominated the entire match. The match at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho) on September 6 was a good opportunity for Thai Son and his teammates to practice the attacking moves they had been trained on the training ground before.
However, U.23 Vietnam still did not play up to expectations. Coach Philippe Troussier commented: "I understand that there will be criticism because the players should have scored more goals. I agree because U.23 Vietnam had many opportunities and should have scored 3 or 4 more goals against the opponent."
U.23 Vietnam controlled the ball well, dominated the two wings as well as the midfield, pushing U.23 Guam deep into their own half. However, the quality of the final touches by Coach Troussier's students was not up to standard, especially in the first half.
U.23 Vietnam still has many things to fix
MINH TU
With 3 strikers including Van Do, Thanh Nhan and Van Tung always on duty in the penalty area, along with two wings with Minh Trong and Duc Phu always moving up, U.23 Vietnam has no less than 5 players for each attack. This is also the criterion that Coach Troussier sets for his students, which is to concentrate at least 3 to 4 players in the penalty area to create an attacking force equal to, or greater than, the number of defenders of the opponent. However, the problem of U.23 Vietnam is not the number of players, but the quality of passing and finishing is not guaranteed.
There were many situations in this match where the strikers lacked coordination, passed the ball out of rhythm or were confused when having to choose between passing or shooting. That was also the weakness of the players that Coach Troussier mentioned, when the players could not make the right decision.
Football is a combination of decisions, where a split second of wrong handling can lead to the collapse of the entire attack. U.23 Vietnam made many mistakes against U.23 Guam, but because the opponent responded weakly, Mr. Troussier's team was able to make up for their mistakes by continuing to press, apply pressure and score.
U.23 Yemen, with good physical strength, technique and power, will be a counterweight requiring U.23 Vietnam to be more alert if they do not want to pay the price. U.23 Yemen is also a team that plays defensively, but unlike U.23 Guam, the Yemen team plays more tightly, more aggressively, and has midfielders and strikers who hold the ball well to serve the counter-attacking style of play.
U.23 Yemen (white shirt) is strong in counter-attacks
MINH TU
The impressive transitions that U.23 Yemen performed against U.23 Singapore, coach Troussier and his team need to study carefully. In general, the 3-4-3 formation with 3 players always present at home helps U.23 Vietnam have a safety net to trap U.23 Yemen's counter-attacks.
Need to be alert and decisive
The factor that U.23 Vietnam needs to improve is the quality of attack. In the previous match, Coach Troussier used the entire squad of players who played at the 32nd SEA Games, showing that the French coach has great confidence in his "favorite" students that he has trained for many years. These are also players who understand the tactics, the requirements of the playing style, and how to operate the control philosophy.
However, the experience of this group of players is still a question mark. Among the attacking players, Van Cuong and Thai Son are the rare players who play as starters in the V-League. Van Do and Van Tung are on the bench, while Minh Trong and Thanh Nhan play in the first division. The players only really compete and accumulate experience in the youth team, and since the beginning of the year, U.23 Vietnam has only played in one official tournament.
Will U.23 Vietnam play better in the match against U.23 Yemen?
MINH TU
Coach Troussier always requires his players to be brave when handling the ball, especially in the opponent's penalty area. However, this is a quality that cannot only be trained on the training ground, but also tested in specific matches, where the pressure of expectation as well as the pressure of the opponent will help the coaching staff see who is a good player.
To play more aggressively, the problem now depends entirely on the players. U.23 Vietnam needs to add some tactics such as coordinating attacks in the middle, returning the ball to the second line to finish... instead of relying too much on the two wings. No matter how they attack, U.23 Vietnam also needs players with a "cool" head, good basic techniques and the necessary determination.
The match against U.23 Yemen will take place at 7:00 p.m. on September 9. Hopefully, it will be a better and more worth-watching performance from U.23 Vietnam.
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