Xuan Son is awaited
After a tense match against the host Philippines at the AFF Cup 2024, the Vietnamese team returned to the field this morning (December 19) with a light recovery training session at Rizal Memorial Stadium. The training session took place in a relaxed atmosphere, with the goal of restoring the players' physical and mental strength.
Coach Kim Sang-sik and players during the final training session in Manila (Philippines)
The players who played in the last match focused on stretching and relaxation exercises to reduce muscle tension, helping the body to quickly regenerate energy. Meanwhile, the players who played less were designed with a higher intensity training program to maintain optimal physical fitness, ready to take on the next challenges.
Standing out with his tall physique on the training ground, naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son also showed that he is full of energy. After the first 3 matches, he has not had the opportunity to play because he has not met FIFA's standards. He will officially have the opportunity to debut for the Vietnamese team in an official match on December 21 when the Vietnamese team faces Myanmar in the final match.
Xuan Son is full of energy on the training ground
Xuan Son will officially be eligible to play for the Vietnam national team on December 21.
Before the training session, head of the delegation Tran Anh Tu met and encouraged the team. On behalf of the Standing Committee of the Vietnam Football Federation, he emphasized the importance of maintaining focus and determination in the remaining journey of the tournament. This encouragement fueled the players, especially when the team was facing a great opportunity to assert its position in the region.
Team leader Tran Anh Tu encouraged the team spirit.
The Vietnamese team will have to focus on the final match.
In the afternoon, the players will have free time to prepare for the flight back to Vietnam in the evening. According to the plan, the team will depart from Manila at 11pm local time and is expected to land at Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi) at 1:40am on December 20. Immediately after that, the team will move to Viet Tri to focus on preparing for the decisive match against the Myanmar team, taking place at 8pm on December 21 at Viet Tri Stadium.
With the current results, the Vietnamese team is holding a great opportunity to advance to the semi-finals. If they only gain one more point in the upcoming match, the team will certainly advance to the top position in the group. However, a draw at home is not what coach Kim Sang-sik and his team are aiming for. Coach Kim Sang-sik emphasized: "We have prepared very carefully and will compete with the highest spirit. Our goal is to win to create favorable momentum for the journey ahead," Mr. Kim shared.
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Myanmar is not a highly rated opponent, but certainly with what just happened in Manila, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will have to be more careful and cautious if they do not want to lose the top spot in the group or worse, be eliminated. Hopefully, with timely tactical adjustments and a new breeze named Xuan Son, the Vietnamese team will advance to the semi-finals with the top spot in Group B after the upcoming match on December 21 at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho).
Group B standings (AFF Cup 2024) after 3 matches
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