Qatar midfielder Nguyen Tuan Anh admitted that he and his teammates did not play well, leading to a 0-1 loss to Indonesia and early elimination from the 2023 Asian Cup.
"All the players are disappointed with the match," midfielder Nguyen Tuan Anh said after the defeat at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha on January 19. "The whole team did not play well in the first half. We tried to come back in the second half, had clear chances but could not take advantage of them. We are really disappointed."
Nguyen Tuan Anh dribbles the ball during Vietnam's 0-1 loss to Indonesia at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha (Qatar) on January 19. Photo: Lam Thoa
In this match, Vietnam was rated higher because they were unbeaten when facing Indonesia at the national team level for more than four years. However, the team started the match somewhat inferior, being attacked by Indonesia in the first half. Nguyen Filip had to show his talent several times to save the goal. But in the 42nd minute, the newly naturalized goalkeeper failed when facing a penalty kick from captain Asnawi, after the team was penalized for a tackle by center-back Nguyen Thanh Binh in the penalty area.
After the break, Vietnam played better. Coach Troussier's players created many chances in the first 15 minutes. But Khuat Van Khang, Bui Hoang Viet Anh and Nguyen Tuan Anh were unable to score. Indonesia also had a few more chances from counter-attacks, but the Vietnamese players fought hard and saved the goals.
"Indonesia has improved a lot compared to before. In the first half, they played very well, pressed well, and had good spirit," Tuan Anh said about his opponent.
Losing 0-1 to Indonesia, Vietnam was eliminated early from the 2023 Asian Cup. Regardless of the result of the final match of Group D with Iraq, Troussier and his team will certainly be at the bottom of the table. However, Tuan Anh and his teammates are determined not to give up.
"The team still has one more match. Although we don't know the result yet, we will definitely try our best and play as well as we can. Each match has its own difficulties. The Asian Cup finalists are all the strongest teams in the continent, and all of them will come here to compete with the highest spirit," the midfielder from HAGL added.
Main events of the match Indonesia 1-0 Vietnam.
Vietnamese football has achieved many successes under coach Park Hang-seo, such as winning two gold medals at the 30th and 31st SEA Games, winning the 2018 AFF Cup, being runner-up at the 2018 U23 Asian Cup, and reaching the quarterfinals of the 2019 Asian Cup... However, the Korean coach later did not renew his contract, and coach Troussier was chosen in March 2022. The teams under the French coach switched to playing with a philosophy of ball control, short-range coordination, and rejuvenating the squad. However, this change has not brought the desired results, as the U23 team lost in the semi-finals of the 32nd SEA Games, and the national team was eliminated early in the group stage of the 2023 Asian Cup.
"For the team to play with a clear philosophy, the coach needs time. Even we sometimes do not achieve good performance. I hope and expect that the whole team will try to adapt to coach Troussier's playing style and improve their performance in the future," Tuan Anh added.
Vietnam will play the final match of Group D on January 24, against Iraq, who have already qualified after defeating Indonesia 3-1 and Japan 2-1.
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