Final list of Vietnam team to play Hong Kong: Cong Phuong, Van Toan, Quang Hai are present
(Baonghean.vn) - Today (June 12), coach Philippe Troussier has shortened the list of the Vietnam National Team preparing for the friendly match with the Hong Kong National Team (China) to 30 players. Notably, this list includes 3 players who have just returned from abroad.
Accordingly, except for goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh and defender Nguyen Phong Hong Duy who have left the team to continue injury treatment, the other 4 players not in coach Philippe Troussier's selection this time are defender Schmidt Adriano, Nguyen Thanh Chung, midfielder Nguyen Trong Long and Le Pham Thanh Long.
Of these 4 players, Thanh Chung suffered from digestive disorders before the training session and was not 100% fit to practice, while Trong Long suffered a muscle injury and missed the opportunity. These 4 players will also end the training session with the national team and return to their clubs.
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Coach Philippe Troussier says goodbye to many players due to injuries. Photo: Hai Hoang |
In addition, coach Philippe Troussier also selected 4 excellent players from the U23 Vietnam team to wear the Vietnam national team jersey. They are defender Phan Tuan Tai, midfielder Khuat Van Khang, Hoang Van Toan and striker Nguyen Van Tung.
The French coach carefully planned to select the best squad for the Vietnam team to compete in 2 FIFA Days matches.
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Quang Hai is on the shortlist of the Vietnam National Team. Photo: Hai Hoang |
The group of 3 players playing abroad returning to join the national team, including Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Van Toan and Nguyen Cong Phuong, are all on the shortlist of the Vietnam National Team. The French coach wants to make full use of the FIFA Days break so that these 3 players have more time to better adapt to the playing style he is building.
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Coach Philippe Troussier took advantage of the FIFA Days break to give his players more time to get into the rhythm of the game he is building. Photo: Hai Hoang |
Tomorrow morning (June 13), the Vietnam team will travel to Hai Phong to complete the final preparations for the debut at Lach Tray Stadium. The remaining group of players in Hanoi (including Tien Linh who is undergoing rehabilitation) will continue training to prepare for the next selection round of the Vietnam team, playing the second friendly match against the Syrian team on June 20 at Thien Truong Stadium, Nam Dinh.
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Shortlist of Vietnam National Team. Photo: VFF |
