Coach Troussier: If U22 Vietnam wants to become champion, they will not fear any opponent.
(Baonghean.vn) - U22 Vietnam defeated Malaysia 2-1 to win a ticket to the semi-finals of the men's football SEA Games 32. After the match, coach Troussier said that if they want to become champions, they will not be afraid of any team.
On the evening of May 8, after the victory over Malaysia, coach Troussier shared: "We all know that if U22 Vietnam wins against Malaysia, they will get an early ticket to the semi-finals. That is both motivation and pressure for everyone. The match is difficult because U22 Malaysia must win. Therefore, the whole team has prepared carefully for this match, always ready for unpredictable developments and high intensity.
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Coach Troussier held a press conference after the match. |
Therefore, I am not only satisfied with the result, but also with the fighting spirit of the players. The pitch was very bad, so it was difficult for U22 Vietnam to impose their desired playing style. In many situations, the players had to pass the ball back or fight one-on-one with their opponents, but they showed determination in those situations."
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U22 Vietnam won 3 consecutive matches and won a ticket to the semi-finals of SEA Games 32. |
After 3 consecutive wins, U22 Vietnam has secured a ticket to the next round, although there is still one more match with Thailand. Coach Philippe Troussier said he is not yet concerned about his opponent in the semi-finals.
“I always respect every opponent. I believe that in every match anything can happen, so choosing which team is more advantageous to face is not something I want to do.
U22 Indonesia is in the semi-finals and if there are no surprises in the final match, U22 Myanmar will also advance. I respect both of those opponents and if U22 Vietnam wants to become the champion, they will not be afraid of any team," said the French strategist.
Regarding the two red cards of the Malaysian players, the captain of U22 Vietnam said: "I do not want to make comments about the referee. U22 Malaysia had a lot of pressure to compete, take the ball to find a goal, so it is understandable that they made mistakes. Actually, even for our lost goal, the U22 Malaysia player may have also fouled Van Chuan.
It can be said that we benefited from the red card. At that time, U22 Malaysia was pressing, putting all their strength into attacking with nothing to lose. Having one more player was an advantage that helped us control the ball more."
