Coach Philippe Troussier: It's a pity that U22 Vietnam didn't score more goals

Beating U22 Singapore 3-1, U22 temporarily leads Group B, coach Troussier is satisfied with the result of the match: "U22 Vietnam won and achieved the set goal. The players followed the tactics, knew how to put their teammates in a favorable position to coordinate and play the ball according to their intentions.

If we had finished better, we could have scored one or two more goals and won by a bigger margin. The hot weather and playing at 4pm meant the pace of the game was not as expected, but the players maintained their stamina until the last minute.

Coach Troussier is satisfied with the performance of U22 Vietnam. Photo: Hai Hoang

Despite the win, the French strategist still had some points that he was not satisfied with. He said: "I think the players need to improve, that is the finishing. We had many opportunities and if we had finished better, we could have scored more goals.

I have to say that the whole team has only been practicing this style of play for a short time. I want them to not be afraid, to take the initiative to hold the ball and develop.''

U22 Vietnam needs to improve their finishing. Photo: Hai Hoang

The players have experience, gaining real-life experience. Today the team had moments that they did not handle well, too quickly or too late, but those things will gradually improve.

In general, the players kept their formation well. The important thing is that the team grasped this style of play, confidently controlled the ball to play. U22 Vietnam won thanks to confidence in their style of play, and could have scored 1-2 more goals."

According to coach Troussier, the team has only been playing ball control for a short time, so it is difficult for the players to avoid situations where they do not handle the ball well, either too quickly or too slowly, as evidenced by many situations where the ball is not in the right rhythm in the second half. But he believes the team will improve over time.

Defeating Singapore 3-1, U22 Vietnam took the top spot in Group B of men's football at SEA Games 32. Photo: Hai Hoang

"I want the players to be fearless, proactive in holding the ball, and implementing the game. Right now, I see that they have learned, are starting to be more confident when holding the ball and controlling the game. Of course, there will be some individuals who make mistakes, but over time, they will gain more practical experience to make the team's play smoother," said the French coach.

With two wins, U22 Vietnam has created good psychological momentum before the upcoming two matches against Malaysia and Thailand. Coach Philippe Troussier emphasized: “In theory, U22 Laos or U22 Singapore are not the strongest. The strongest teams in this group must be U22 Malaysia and U22 Thailand, the opponents we are about to meet and both require high readiness. But winning each match will help the players become more confident”./.