Still have to give coach Troussier more time

POSITIVE FEATURES

Lach Tray Stadium with more than 19,000 spectators became a beautiful, civilized and fiery stage for the debut day of the Vietnam team under new head coach Philippe Troussier. It was the perfect base for the "White Witch" to launch an attacking lineup against the opponent Hong Kong with the duo Tuan Anh - Hoang Duc holding the rhythm in the midfield, while Quang Hai was returned to his favorite position as a withdrawn striker, right near the center forward Van Tung.

Captain Que Ngoc Hai commanded the defense, alongside two central defenders Duy Manh and Thanh Binh. The Vietnamese team deployed an active attacking style of play. All three central defenders were no longer confined to one area but frequently swapped positions. They were freed from their purely defensive role, to become the first ones to build an attacking style of play for the home team. There were many situations where Thanh Binh or Ngoc Hai appeared in the 1/3 of the Hong Kong team's field and crossed the ball inside like full-backs.

The Vietnamese team still needs to improve its tactics.

Que Ngoc Hai commanded the defense.

Quang Hai is skillful.

The mobility of the defense partly created pressure, forcing the Hong Kong team to stretch the entire team across the width of the field to resist. In this style of play, in the left forward position, Tuan Hai played relatively actively. However, the efficiency was not really high because he could not find a common voice with the midfield. In many situations, although the Vietnamese team suffocated the playing space of the Hong Kong team, they could not convert the opportunities into goals from the coordination.

It was great to see Quang Hai play much better than in the AFF Cup 2022. Flexible in movement with reasonable touches, he often initiated sharp attacks. Quang Hai's cunning was also clearly shown in the situation leading to the opening goal. Hai was fouled in the penalty area and teammate Ngoc Hai successfully kicked the penalty. Overall, the change in playing style has initially breathed new life into the Vietnamese team. But Mr. Troussier still needs more time to hone his moves. The coordination between positions is not as smooth and harmonious as desired. That is also the reason why the Vietnamese team only scored 1 goal.

WAIT FOR A STRONGER TEST NAMED SYRIA

Of course, with only 1 week of training with U.23 Vietnam, the Vietnamese team still needs more time to understand the playing style of coach Troussier. In fact, the Hong Kong team played at a disadvantage but still created 4 clear chances. Goalkeeper Van Lam also had a miraculous save when facing the opponent's striker. The away team's chances came from set pieces and mistakes by the Vietnamese team's defense. Pushing the formation too high will create huge gaps behind the central defenders. Just a slip by Hoang Duc, or Duy Manh losing the ball will create a delicious counter-attack opportunity for the opponent. This is even more evident when the positions are still a bit hesitant to get used to the new way of playing.

Coach Troussier still has a lot of work to do

The day before the match, coach Philippe Troussier had the Vietnamese team practice a lot, even exceeding the scheduled time to convey his ideas. That rarely happens the night before a match, making the players' legs tired. The 68-year-old strategist even affirmed that the Vietnamese team can win or lose to the Hong Kong team, but each position must demonstrate the attitude and style of play he wants. In addition to Tan Tai who was injured and had to be replaced by Tien Anh in the first half, Mr. Troussier withdrew central defenders Thanh Binh, Van Tung, Hoang Duc, Tuan Anh, and Van Hau to make room for two U.23 Vietnamese players Phan Tuan Tai and Khuat Van Khang, striker Dinh Thanh Binh, and midfielders Hai Huy and Xuan Manh. In addition, Van Toan, Cong Phuong, Van Thanh... sitting in the stands conveyed a very clear message that anyone can be replaced and opportunities are open to everyone. The fact that the rhythm of the match decreased in the second half also partly shows that the Vietnamese team is only at the beginning of defining their playing style, and to "learn the lesson" still needs a long journey. On June 20, we will enter a test with a higher level of difficulty, Syria. It is very likely that the group of players sitting in the stands at Lach Tray will have the opportunity to score points against Mr. Troussier at the fire pit of Thien Truong. Hopefully, the victory on the opening day will create an exciting boost, so that the Vietnamese team can show a more positive side.

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