What did Coach Park Hang Seo and Malaysian Coach say before the decisive match?
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of November 15, Coach Park Hang Seo of the Vietnam National Team confidently shared his thoughts at the pre-match press conference. Meanwhile, Coach Tan Chang Hoe of the Malaysia National Team appeared quite humble and cautious.
The match between Vietnam and Malaysia will take place at 7:30 p.m. on November 16 at My Dinh National Stadium. In Group A, Malaysia is currently leading with 6 absolute points after 2 wins. Vietnam and Myanmar both have 3 points but have only played 1 match. Therefore, the result of tomorrow's match will be important, deciding the top position in Group A.
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The two coaches shook hands before the press conference. Photo: Trung Kien |
Malaysia coach Tan Chang Hoe was the first to enter the press conference room, he said: "Vietnam has a big advantage of playing at home and having more days off than Malaysia. However, we have prepared well, hopefully the players can maintain the form of the two wins against Cambodia and Laos."
"In Vietnam, I know that Coach Park Hang Seo is well-regarded and admired by the public, and especially trusted by the players. I am satisfied with 6 points after the last two wins. With such a score, it is easier for me to calculate. If we get 1 point against Vietnam, it will also be a good result. We will play tight and wait for the opportunity to win" - the Malaysian head coach emphasized.
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Coach Tan Chang Hoe did not hesitate to reveal that Malaysia will play defensively at My Dinh. Photo: Trung Kien |
Mr. Park Hang Seo affirmed that the Vietnamese team is having the best preparation for tomorrow's match with Malaysia. Mr. Park said: "From 1998 until now, we have met Malaysia 6 times with the results of 2 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws. The upcoming match will definitely be fierce. We have 7 full days of preparation, the team spirit is very good, the physical condition is perfect, so tomorrow the team will play as expected. I also do not expect anything more than that at this time."
According to Coach Park Hang Seo, Vietnam has enough information about Malaysia to be able to come up with a reasonable strategy for tomorrow's match by sending an assistant to scout the opponent. However, the Korean strategist does not believe that Coach Tan Chang Hoe only determined to draw.
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Coach Park Hang Seo is confident of winning against Malaysia. Photo: Trung Kien |
“I don’t believe Mr. Tan Cheng Hoe came here just to take a point and leave. As a coach, everyone wants to win and get 3 points, so I think they won’t be satisfied with just one point against Vietnam,” Coach Park Hang Seo shared.
Regarding the squad, the Vietnamese team currently has only one injured player, Nguyen Huy Hung. The remaining 22 players are in the best physical and mental condition through training sessions. Meanwhile, the possibility of player Sumareh playing on the Malaysian side is still uncertain./.
“We all understand our responsibilities. The team is training very hard to play well against Malaysia. I think the team's results do not depend on any individual, but everyone must work together. The Vietnam team will play with the Vietnamese spirit and will not be afraid of the Malaysian opponent” - Captain Van Quyet.

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