Midfielder Khuat Van Khang: "U22 Vietnam will try to bring home the gold medal for the fans"

(BDO) That is the opinion of midfielder Khuat Van Khang before the important match between U22 Vietnam and U22 Thailand. The winning team will take the top spot in Group B and have the right to decide their opponent in the semi-finals.

Midfielder Khuat Van Khang wishes to bring the SEA Games 32 gold medal home as a gift for Vietnamese fans. Photo: Thai Hai.

Selected to share with the media about the preparations of U22 Vietnam for the match with Thailand tomorrow, midfielder Khuat Van Khang said: “Currently, U22 Vietnam has had the best preparation for tomorrow's match with U22 Thailand. The whole team will try to continue to maintain high performance for the semi-finals. There is really nothing too different. The preparation is the same for all matches. Whoever gets on the field will try their best to carry out the coach's intentions.”

“We had team meetings, watched videos of Thailand, and analyzed the match. I think every team has its strengths and weaknesses. I think tomorrow, U22 Vietnam will prove its preparation on the field. We have also met U22 Thailand in other tournaments, watched their videos, so we somewhat understand our opponents. We need to do well to win,” the midfielder wearing the number 8 shirt said about the opponent’s strength.

The U22 Vietnam players are quite relaxed before the final match with U22 Thailand tomorrow night. Photo: Anh Khoa.

Sharing more about the spirit of U22 Vietnam before meeting Thailand tomorrow night, Khuat Van Khang said: “When we are on the field, we always want to win. I think all Vietnamese people want that. Not just in any match, the whole team is always motivated to win. Right now, the whole team is in a good mood because we have already secured a semi-final ticket. I think we will win the next match to have the right to decide who will be the opponent in Group A.”

Coach Philippe Troussier is expected to bring a surprise gift to U22 Thailand. Photo: Anh Khoa.

Answering the question of whether Khang and his teammates are thinking about the final match of SEA Games 32, the midfielder said: "Of course, we will try to go to the final match. Try to bring the gold medal home to give to the fans."

The match between U22 Vietnam and U22 Thailand will start at 7:00 p.m. on May 11. Currently, both teams have 9 points, but U22 Vietnam is ranked 2nd due to a lower goal difference. Therefore, if they want to win Group B, coach Philippe Troussier and his team must win against their opponents.

THAI HAI (from Phnom Penh, Cambodia)

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