16:00 October 11, U19 Vietnam-U19 Japan: Change personnel, change the situation!
Having lost in the opening match, both U19 Vietnam and U19 Japan have no way back and this is a crucial match for both teams' ambitions. To improve their position on the rankings before thinking further, coach Guillaume Graechen is determined to change the personnel of the opponent they have met 3 times in 2014.
Having lost in the opening match, both U19 Vietnam and U19 Japan have no way back and this is a crucial match for both teams' ambitions. To improve their position on the rankings before thinking further, coach Guillaume Graechen is determined to change the personnel of the opponent they have met 3 times in 2014.
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| Cong Phuong (white shirt) and teammates are determined to get good results against U19 Japan. |
GO ALL OUT FOR THE END GOAL
The AFC U19 Championship is the last international tournament in 2014 for Vietnam U19 and is also the tournament that Vietnamese fans are especially looking forward to. The sadness of the 0-6 defeat in the opening match against the Korean team has been left behind when coach Graechen said frankly: "The whole team played below their ability, everyone is responsible for that defeat. But the important thing is not to sit and regret things that cannot be changed, but to give their all for the next match. That is the wayprepare most actively for the match with U19 Japan".
Center back Dong Trieu is still injured and cannot play. Defender Hong Duy has also joined the list of injured soldiers, while goalkeeper Van Truong is not in the best physical condition, Quang Hai has not been able to demonstrate his ability. Most likely, the above positions will be replaced by other names.
Maybe Anh Tai will replace Hong Duy at left back, Van Duc will replace Quang Hai at left midfielder, Thanh Tung will replace Van Long and goalkeeper Minh Long will replace Van Truong in goal... Coach Graechen also calculated to let both Van Long and Xuan Truong sit on the bench in this match and prioritize the healthiest players for the decisive match with U19 Japan. Thus, it is not impossible that U19 Vietnam will play with a 4-6-0 formation, giving priority to the entire midfield and anyone in this line will be a virtual striker.
LOGICALLY, U19 VIETNAM WILL AT LEAST DRAW
The 1-2 defeat of U19 Japan against U19 China is considered the biggest surprise in this year's U19 Asian Cup. The loss in that match significantly narrowed the door to the quarterfinals for the small stars from the land of the rising sun. However, coach Masakazu and his team still have a chance to continue and their necessary condition is to win both remaining victories in the group stage.Japan U19 is much stronger than the team that won the 2014 U19 Southeast Asian Championship - NutiFood Cuptook place in Hanoi last month. Specifically, they have the service of Minamino Takumi - a very strong, skillful striker, scoring goals in a variety of ways and currently playing alongside Diego Forlan at Cerezo Osaka Club.
However, U19 Vietnam also has confidence because in 2014, we met U19 Japan 3 times and the gap kept decreasing. On January 8, at the NutiFood Cup, U19 Japan won 7-0, recently they won 3-2 in the group stage of the Southeast Asian Championship in September before winning 1-0 in the final. So, logically, the U19 Vietnam team will have at least a draw in this fourth meeting. Of course, football does not follow any principles or logic, but thinking like that also helps coach Graechen and his team feel more comfortable and confident!
Coach GUILLAUME GRAECHEN (U19 VIETNAM): “Japan is much stronger than it was in September” “After the 0-6 defeat against U19 Korea, some players were affected psychologically. Therefore, I will have to make some changes in terms of force as well as tactical system. Regarding the match against U19 Japan, their coach had a headache at work in the 1-2 loss against U19 China. However, this is still a strong opponent and they are much stronger than last September.” Coach MASAKAZU SUZUKI (JAPAN U19): "U19 Vietnam counter-attacks very sharply!" Before the match against U19 Vietnam, coach Masakazu Suzuki said: “U19 Japan made mistakes in defense, while the offense could not take advantage of opportunities, so it was natural that they lost to U19 China. That cannot be allowed to happen again against U19 Vietnam, because this opponent also has players who play very sharp counter-attacks. If we can overcome those weaknesses, I hope U19 Japan will win!” |
U19 Korea is rated higher than U19 China
At 19:00, also at Wunna Theikdi Stadium, the top team and the reigning Asian U19 champion, U19 Korea, will host U19 China in a match where the winner will have a big advantage in getting a ticket to the quarterfinals. According to experts, the stars from the land of Kimchi seem to be stronger thanks to a quality squad, outstanding physical strength and physique, and especially possessing many players who are currently in the squad of famous clubs in Europe!
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