How did goalkeeper Nguyen Filip play in his debut match for the Vietnamese team?

Goalkeeper Nguyen Filip made his debut for the Vietnamese national team in a friendly match against Kyrgyzstan on the evening of January 9. In this match, the Czech-born goalkeeper was assigned to play from the start by coach Troussier.

Nguyen Filip played successfully in his debut match for the Vietnamese team (Photo: Minh Quan).

This is the match where the French strategist gave almost all the players he had the chance to play. On average, each player played for about 25-30 minutes. Goalkeeper Nguyen Filip was tested for 60 minutes (double the amount of other players).

That shows that coach Troussier wants to thoroughly test Nguyen Filip to give him the number one position in the Vietnamese team's goal at the 2023 Asian Cup.

Goalkeeper Nguyen Filip is a rare European-class player in the Vietnamese national team. According to initial assessments, this goalkeeper has the ability to control space well and coordinate confidently with his teammates.

The first goal conceded by the Vietnamese team came in the 31st minute. Nguyen Filip made no mistake in this situation. The Vietnamese team's defense played carelessly, allowing Joel Kojo to escape and face Nguyen Filip. The Kyrgyzstan player easily scored the opening goal.

The Vietnamese team lost 1-2 to Kyrgyzstan (Photo: KFU).

In the second half, Coach Troussier let Nguyen Filip play for another 15 minutes, before taking him off the field and replacing him with Dinh Trieu. After that, the Hai Phong FC goalkeeper conceded a goal in the 74th minute after Aizar Akmatov scored.

Because he has just joined the national team, Nguyen Filip still needs more time to adapt. However, this goalkeeper shows his determination to integrate into the team and find common ground with his teammates.

Nguyen Filip and his teammates have 4 days to prepare before the opening match of the 2023 Asian Cup against the Japanese team at 6:30 p.m. on January 14.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/thu-thanh-nguyen-filip-thi-dau-the-nao-trong-tran-ra-mat-tuyen-viet-nam-20240110163451268.htm