AFF Cup 2018 Final: Malaysian Reporters Fear Most The Cong Phuong - Anh Duc Pair
(Baonghean.vn) - There are about 30 Malaysian reporters working in Hanoi before the final match of the AFF Cup 2018. Most of the media in the neighboring country highly appreciate the Vietnamese team and warn the Malaysian team about a few players like Cong Phuong and Anh Duc.
Kumohd Yahya - Sports247 (Malaysia) and Ahmad Syabil -Malaysia News about the second leg of the 2018 AFF Cup final at My Dinh Stadium.
Both believe that the two teams will be evenly matched, and victory depends largely on the strategic skills of the two coaches and the brilliance of a few players.
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| In the first leg at Bukit Jalil Stadium, Cong Phuong was always carefully taken care of by the opposing team's defenders. Photo: Trung Kien |
"I think Vietnam have more advantages to win the championship, because they played well in the first leg at Bukit Zalil. For Malaysia, it will depend a lot on coach Tan Chang Hoe's ability to arrange the squad. The Malaysian team will have to face a very strong attack from Vietnam and throughout the match we must score goals and keep a clean sheet if we want to win, especially in the second half" - Reporter Kumohd Yahya - Sports247 (Malaysia) said.
Meanwhile, Ahmad Syabil - Malaysia News believes in Malaysia's mettle in the final match and hopes that the Malaysian players will shine for a moment.
"Some of our players have played abroad like in Korea and I think the cold in Vietnam is not too big of a problem. I think they will adapt quickly to the weather here."
Assessing the danger of the number 1 strikers of the Vietnamese team, reporter Kumohd Yahya highly appreciated Cong Phuong: "The player that impressed me the most is Cong Phuong (number 14). He is very strong, plays with great technique, speed and has the ability to create high breakthroughs. Throughout the match, he can be the highlight, to me, Cong Phuong is a great player."
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| Striker Anh Duc will return. Photo: Trung Kien |
But reporter of Malaysia News, Ahmad Syabil said: "Anh Duc is the most dangerous player on the Vietnam team. I know him, Anh Duc is a good player. I also hope that the Malaysian defenders will be highly vigilant against this experienced player on the Vietnam team.
"Regarding tomorrow's final, I think whichever team wins is worthy. Of course, Vietnam has the advantage because they play at home and have scored two away goals," said Ahmad Syabil.
| Interview with two Malaysian reporters. Clip: Trung Kien |
