Student scuffles with Filipino player, coach Hoang Anh Tuan is not satisfied
(Baonghean.vn) - Winning 1-0 against U23 Philippines and advancing to the semi-finals, however, coach Hoang Anh Tuan was not satisfied and wanted to forget this match because of the scuffle between player Van Truong.
On the evening of August 22, the TeamU23 VietnamEntering the important match against U23 Philippines, within the framework of Group C of the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 Championship.
There were many opportunities created, however, U23 Vietnam could only end the match with a minimal 1-0 victory. With this victory, U23 Vietnam will meet the first team of Group B, U23 Malaysia, while U23 Thailand, the first team to qualify for the semi-finals, will meet the second team with the best record, U23 Indonesia.
Sharing at the press conference after the match, coach Hoang Anh Tuan said: "I just want to say one thing, I am not satisfied with the way U23 Vietnam played today.Even though we are in the semi-finals, I want the players to forget this match. Simply because the quality of this match was not good.U23 Vietnam used 4 U17 and U20 players, I want them to have a chance to play. In the second half, some positions did not play well and that is what I am not satisfied with.".
Evaluating the opponent in the semi-final round of U23 Vietnam, coach Hoang Anh Tuan commented: "Malaysia is a strong team, after this match, my coaching staff and I will study and analyze them.But I focus more on the performance of the U23 Vietnam players. I am very satisfied with Le Dinh Long Vu, he is only 17 years old. I will give the players opportunities and if they can take advantage, the future is theirs.".
Speaking more about the collision between Van Truong and the Filipino player, the strategist from Khanh Hoa said: "I can't answer what I think now.I am not satisfied with the way Van Truong handled the collision. That is not football, football is not fighting.".
Besides, coach Hoang Anh Tuan also said that goalkeeper Quan Van Chuan had a good match."He is only the third goalkeeper at Hanoi Club, he will return in the next match.", he said.
Finally, the captain of U23 Vietnam emphasized that the entire U23 Vietnam team will forget this match and focus on the semi-final match against U23 Malaysia.
The semi-final match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Malaysia will take place at 4:00 p.m. on August 24 at Rayong Stadium. Then, at 8:00 p.m., U23 Thailand will meet Indonesia in the remaining semi-final match./.
