Vietnam team receives bad news before match against Japan
(Baonghean.vn) - The Vietnamese team received bad news when striker Tuan Hai was injured and had to practice separately during an important training session on the afternoon of January 13.
During the afternoon practice session of January 13 of the Vietnam National Team, striker Nguyen Tuan Hai had to practice separately. Tuan Hai suffered knee pain after a collision with a teammate during the afternoon practice session of January 12.
Initial diagnosis shows that Tuan Hai is likely only suffering from soft tissue pain. However, the injury of the main striker of the Vietnam National Team at the 2023 Asian Cup still needs further monitoring. Pham Tuan Hai's ability to play in the match between the Vietnam National Team and the Japan National Team is still uncertain.
Among the 5 strikers named by coach Troussier in the 26-man registration list for the 2023 Asian Cup, Tuan Hai is the most anticipated striker. The striker from Hanoi Club also had good form in the final stages of 2023 with 4 goals in the AFC Champions League and 2 goals for the Vietnam National Team under coach Troussier.
The January 13 training session of the Vietnam National Team was managed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and the media was only allowed to cover the first 15 minutes of the session according to regulations. According to records, most of the Vietnamese players were highly focused on training for the confrontation with the "big guy" Japan.
The Vietnam National Team has just welcomed the important return of central defender Do Duy Manh after a period of recovery training. Duy Manh has participated in full training with high intensity with his teammates in the Vietnam National Team in the last 2 training sessions in Doha.
The match between Vietnam and Japan will take place at 6:30 p.m. on January 14.
