Coach Park Hang-seo: Hope no players get injured after match against Philippines

There is only about a week left until the AFF Cup 2022 takes place, but at this time the Vietnamese team still does not have full strength.

Coach Park Hang-seosaid: "We have 28 players practicing, and Quang Hai arrived in Hanoi at 6:00 a.m. on December 15. I still send my assistant to talk to Quang Hai regularly. He is practicing with a fitness coach in Europe, without any injuries or problems. Hai is very eager to participate in this AFF Cup. Currently, the team has Ho Tan Tai who asked for leave to go home to mourn his grandmother. Two players Doan Van Hau and Nguyen Hoang Duc are injured but not seriously, they are just recovering. After the training trip in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, the coaching staff is adjusting so that the players can have the best form for the AFF Cup."

Coach Park Hang-seo held a press conference before the friendly match. Photo: Hai Hoang

Regarding the match with the Philippines at 6:00 p.m. on December 14 at Hang Day Stadium, coach Park Hang-seo expressed concern about the Vietnamese team being exposed when the friendly match with the Philippines was open to spectators.

The Korean strategist said: "After the match against the Philippines, we have less than 10 days until the opening match, so there will be certain differences in performance. I am also a bit worried about revealing the tactics even though the Philippines is in Group A. I am also afraid that the players will continue to get injured. I want this match to be held behind closed doors to serve the profession, but the VFF wants to serve the audience."

Hoang Duc and Doan Van Hau are still slightly injured. Photo: Hai Hoang

"Over the past 5 years, there have been times when I have succeeded and times when I have failed. I have also been criticized by experts and club leaders for being conservative. But I would like to affirm that: With the current squad of players, the tactics I have put forward are the most suitable, and the players I have chosen at this time are also the ones who best meet the tactical requirements of the coaching staff. In tomorrow's match against the Philippines, I am a bit worried that I can only make 6 substitutions, because that means there will be players who will have to play the full 90 minutes."

Coach Park Hang-seo is worried as the Vietnamese team has just over a week left before entering the opening match of the 2022 AFF Cup against Laos. Photo: Hai Hoang

As planned, at 6pm tomorrow, December 14, the international friendly match between host Vietnam and the Philippines team will take place at Hang Day Stadium, Hanoi. This is the last friendly match of coach Park Hang-seo and his team before participating in the AFF Cup 2022./.