Coach Kim Sang Sik: "The Vietnamese team is 100% ready for the decisive match with Laos"
Coach Kim Sang Sik affirmed that the Vietnamese team has prepared thoroughly, is in the best physical condition and aims to win all 3 points to close 2025 with an important victory.
On November 18, coach Kim Sang Sik attended a press conference before the match against the home team in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. Here, coach Kim Sang Sik shared his initial assessment of the opponent as well as the team's preparation for this important match.
“Tomorrow's match is the national team's last match in 2025 and is also an important match in the Asian Cup qualifiers, so we have prepared very carefully.”
Regarding the form and fitness of the players, the Korean coach said: “All my players are in the best physical condition and I believe that tomorrow we will have a good match, bringing good results. We will try our best. This is the last match of the year for the Vietnamese team, and I believe that the whole team is in the best physical condition, reaching 100%”.
He also emphasized the team's important goal in this match: "The most important thing is to get 3 points. Although we still have the next match with Malaysia, winning tomorrow's match is very important. A win will be a great motivation for the upcoming matches."
Striker Xuan Son returned to the Vietnam national team after nearly a year of absence due to injury. Regarding the possibility of the player from Nam Dinh Club playing, coach Kim Sang Sik said: “With Xuan Son, I think it is completely possible to use him. He had to spend 10 months to treat his injury and recover, I am very grateful for that.
I also want to thank his family and everyone who has been by his side during this difficult time. Xuan Son's return will certainly bring more diverse attacking options to the team. I hope that he will return with a goal to bring good news to Vietnamese fans. I am very happy that Xuan Son has recovered and returned to the team."
“Regarding the training ground conditions, I know they are not 100% perfect, but we have completed the training sessions well in those conditions. The players have trained very well and that has not affected us too much. We will maintain our determination and maximum concentration for tomorrow's match,” the head coach affirmed about the training conditions in Laos.
The match between Laos and Vietnam will take place at 7:00 p.m. on November 19 at Laos National Stadium. /.
