Former football star Van Sy Hung: 'The Vietnamese national team has a good chance to overcome Indonesia'

(Baonghean.vn) – Looking back at the first leg of the semi-final with the advantage of scoring one away goal, former football legend Van Sy Hung believes that coach Nguyen Huu Thang will have some strategies for the Vietnamese national team before the second leg of the semi-final at My Dinh Stadium (December 7th).

"Actually, given the nature of a semi-final match, opportunities must be fully utilized. In the first leg, the Vietnamese team had too many chances but couldn't capitalize on them, so the game took a different turn. After equalizing 1-1, we had many good opportunities but couldn't score, leading to mistakes. Mistakes are something every big team in the world makes. We may not have played well in the match in Indonesia, but we shouldn't be too disappointed considering the score."

Former football star Van Sy Hung has always been a loyal supporter of the Vietnamese national team.

That's football; today a player scores the winning goal, tomorrow they get a card, or the penalty awarded due to Que Ngoc Hai's foul is just an accident. If they have a good mentality and play with a cool head, they will play very well. But if they don't play with a cool head, things will be different. Professional players realize this and they know what they need to correct and how they need to learn from their mistakes.” – Former national team player Van Sy Hung shared.

Commenting on tomorrow's crucial match (December 7th), the former renowned striker of SLNA stated: “At My Dinh Stadium, Indonesia cannot play the same style they used in the first leg. They will play tight defense and quick counter-attacks. The key is for us to take advantage of our home advantage. I believe Coach Nguyen Huu Thang has the qualifications and ability to assess and analyze the upcoming match. I believe our players will also be able to do so, because the Indonesian team is not that strong. Everything except physique and stamina. They play completely differently from us; they play more based on physical strength and power, while we play more based on technique and intelligence.”

What worries former football legend Van Sy Hung is the defensive midfield position that Hoang Thinh performed very well in the group stage: “Hoang Thinh's defensive role is very good. We're already missing Tuan Anh, and if Hoang Thinh is also absent, it will be very difficult for Coach Huu Thang. Initially, Huu Thang had prepared those two positions to play behind Xuan Truong. But now, we should understand Coach Huu Thang. If we were the coaches, we would understand how they plan. In the midfield, we need a leader like Xuan Truong and a warrior there to strengthen our backbone. In my opinion, Coach Huu Thang choosing Van Thang is normal; there's no one else left...”

Former football star Van Sy Hung does not believe that Indonesia is so strong that Vietnam should lack confidence on the field at My Dinh Stadium.

Finally, Van Sy Hung concluded: “With the stability of the Vietnamese national team in the qualifiers, we still have plenty of opportunities. We still have 90 minutes to decide our own fate. If we can score just one goal, they will no longer be able to defend, and thus they will be eliminated. From there, the Vietnamese national team can devise a suitable strategy. I don't know if Van Toan will play, but if Van Toan comes on, he, Cong Vinh, and Xuan Truong are the players I have high expectations for. I also believe this is the time for Thanh Luong to utilize his experience, cleverness, and unconventional style to help the Vietnamese national team make a difference.”

We, the professionals, the mentors, and the coaches, always stand by the players even during their most difficult times. We wish the Vietnamese team confidence in their match against Indonesia tomorrow!

Trung Kien