Coach Park Hang-seo is pleased to let Trong Hoang and Van Duc play right back.

This afternoon, November 4, sharing with Vietnamese media before traveling to Laos to attend the opening match of AFF Cup 2018, Coach Park Hang-seo affirmed: "I and all the Vietnamese players have prepared the best mentally and in all aspects to repeat the miracle of victory."

Explaining the decision to eliminate Dinh Thanh Trung and Duong Thanh Hao, Mr. Park said: “For Thanh Hao and Thanh Trung, it is not that their skills are not good. They deserve to be Vietnamese national team players. However, we are forced to select the final 23 players, so we have to eliminate them. I have had a long consideration process. We have evaluation criteria and this selection decision.”

Trong Hoang or Van Duc will replace Van Thanh at AFF Cup 2018.

The Korean strategist has also chosen two players to replace Van Thanh, Trong Hoang and Van Duc. "I have tested a number of players for this position and am currently very confident that Trong Hoang or Van Duc will take over. If nothing changes, these will be the two players playing right back," said Mr. Park.

Mr. Park Hang-seo further analyzed: “According to previous data, the Vietnam national team often conceded goals in the first minutes of matches. For example, when facing a strong team like Thailand, Vietnamese players may be hesitant and afraid of their opponents. To overcome this problem, I have worked with the players to help them have the best mentality.”

“After the ASIAD, our opponents will of course carefully analyze our playing style. However, we have also carefully analyzed our opponents. At this AFF Cup, we will set a new challenge. After a 10-year cycle, we will challenge for the championship title,” Mr. Park proudly declared.

Tomorrow (November 5), the whole team will travel to Laos to prepare for the match with the home team at 7:30 p.m. on November 8. Up to this point, coach Park Hang-seo shared that the 23 players he brought with him are all in the best physical and mental condition.

Phan Van Duc "hints" at the task assigned by Coach Park at AFF Cup 2018

(Baonghean.vn) - This afternoon (November 3), the Vietnam national team will have its final training session in Hanoi before moving to Laos tomorrow to begin the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 campaign. Midfielder Phan Van Duc unexpectedly revealed his chance to be on the official list.