Vietnam U20 coach shares winning secrets; Surprising reason why Binh Duong withdrew from the National U17 tournament

Vietnam U20 coach shares secret to victory

Responding to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) on March 6, coach Hoang Anh Tuan shared the secret to helping U20 Vietnam win the last two matches in Group B of the 2023 AFC U20 Championship finals.

According to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), when asked about the mood of his players after two impressive victories against Australia (1-0) and Qatar (2-1), coach Hoang Anh Tuan said: "My players are probably the same, all feeling happy after the victory. I am also happy, but I have to control the players' emotions because our journey is still long ahead. We have to express our emotions at the right time."

Coach Hoang Anh Tuan of U20 Vietnam. Photo: VFF

Sharing about the requirements for his players when entering each match, coach Hoang Anh Tuan said: "You also know that Vietnam is a friendly country, works very hard and needs to be respected. We prepare carefully for each match. We start playing from the first minutes of the match and only rest when the final whistle sounds. The players understand what I want from them. You can see, when we start the match from the first minutes until Qatar equalizes 1-1, it is the same."

Regarding the secret that helped U20 Vietnam win both recent matches, Mr. Tuan emphasized: "That is respect, determination and fighting spirit!".

Evaluating U20 Iran, the team that U20 Vietnam only needs a minimum draw against on the afternoon of March 7 to secure the top spot in the group, coach Hoang Anh Tuan said: "I know what they are like and I also understand who I am. You can see the U20 Vietnam team in the first and second matches. If we lose to Iran, we could lose everything. As I said in the previous press conference, U20 Iran, U20 Qatar, U20 Australia all need to be respected."

Iran U20 coach studies Vietnam U20 carefully, confident of victory

The head coach of Iran U20 carefully studied the playing style of Vietnam U20 and is confident that he can win the match on March 7.

"U20 Vietnam is a strong team," said coach Abdolsamad Marfavi of U20 Iran about the final match of Group B of the 2023 AFC U20 Championship against U20 Vietnam. U20 Iran must beat U20 Vietnam to keep their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals alive.

Coach Marfavi highly appreciates U20 Vietnam. However, this coach believes that he and his students are well prepared and know how to win against the team at the top of the table.

Iran U20 coach Marfavi.

"Vietnam U20 played with very good tactics - which is very impressive. However, we have carefully studied Vietnam U20's playing style and have our own strategies. We believe we can win," the head coach of Iran U20 added.

"We have to get back to winning ways. My players are very young and have a strong spirit. I believe in them. We have to prepare both technically and physically for the match," said coach Marfavi.

Anticipating the upcoming difficulties when facing U20 Vietnam on March 7, the Iran Football Federation has taken action to encourage the spirit of U20 Iran. President of the Iran Football Federation Mehdi Taj directly called to encourage the home team, and at the same time asked them to win against U20 Vietnam.

U23 Vietnam midfielder reveals coach Troussier's training method

In an interview on the sidelines of the training session on March 6, midfielder Le Van Do said,Coach Philippe TroussierThe team has not yet practiced tactics, but is focusing on training skills for the students in the first stage of the U23 Vietnam training session.

The French coach sets very high demands on his players, both technically and mentally, in every training session. Coach Philippe Troussier also creates competitive pressure for his players and is willing to rotate his squad.

Coach Troussier sets very high standards for the U23 Vietnam players. Photo: Hoai Thuong

“In the past time, coach Troussier mainly trained the players in the skills of passing, receiving the ball and controlling the ball at the best level. The players must learn to support each other in situations where the opponent puts pressure on the home third. When the opponent presses, the forward players need to actively retreat to support the development of the ball up front” - Le Van Do said about the training method of the captain of U23 Vietnam.

The midfielder born in 2001 added: “I am impressed with coach Troussier for his enthusiasm and determination in every training session. He always creates competitive pressure for the players, no one is sure of a starting position. Coach Troussier always rotates players in all situations.”

Le Van Do also revealed,U23 Vietnamclosely followed the performance of U20 Vietnam at the 2023 AFC U20 Championship Finals. However, coach Philippe Troussier did not compare and use the victories of U20 Vietnam as an example for U23 Vietnam.

"We watched U20 Vietnam play. The players were confident and had reasonable tactics in each match. Coach Troussier only focused on the technical aspects and did not compare the two teams and did not use U20 Vietnam's matches as an example for U23 Vietnam" - Le Van Do shared.

The surprising reason why U17 Binh Duong withdrew from the National U17 tournament

Binh Duong U17 has just sent a document to the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) requesting to withdraw from the National U17 finals for an unexpected reason.

Responding to VTC News, VFF General Secretary Duong Nghiep Khoi said: "We have received a document requesting withdrawal from the Binh Duong U17 team. Some Binh Duong U17 players have to retake the cultural exam because they did not meet the score in the first semester. The team does not have enough players to participate. I have discussed with Binh Duong Chairman Ho Hong Thach and received confirmation."

The National U17 Tournament does not have the presence of U17 Binh Duong.

According to the leader of VFF, the tournament organizer sympathizes with the difficulties that U17 Binh Duong is facing. Cultural study is also an important priority for young players. Also from this announcement, VFF discussed with Hong Linh Ha Tinh - the 3rd ranked team with the best results to participate in the tournament.

The final round of the 2023 National U17 Football Championship has the participation of 12 teams including PVF, SHB Da Nang, Hoang Anh Gia Lai, Hanoi (Group A); Hue, Song Lam Nghe An, Khanh Hoa, Dong Thap (Group B) and Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Binh Phuoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Viettel (Group C).

The teams will be divided into 3 groups A, B, C (4 teams/group), playing a round-robin in each group to calculate points and rank. The three first-placed teams, three second-placed teams and the two third-placed teams with better results in the three groups will compete in the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals. The tournament starts from March 10 to March 21 at the PVF Football Center.