Which names will be on the list of Vietnam team to play AFF Cup 2018?
Coach Park Hang Seo has the best players of the U23 team participating in the Asiad, however, with the AFF Cup 2018, the Korean coach will certainly add many veterans to strengthen his team.
In fact, the good performance of U23 Vietnam at the recent Asiad was largely due to the contribution of the players over 23 years old. The roles of Hung Dung, Van Quyet and Anh Duc are undeniable. Even when the midfield of U23 Vietnam lost Hung Dung due to injury, they immediately encountered difficulties.
As for Van Quyet, everyone has seen how important he is, how U23 Vietnam played in a deadlock when the Hanoi Club player was injured and had to leave the field in the bronze medal match with UAE.
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| The role of veterans in U23 Vietnam is undeniable. Photo: SN |
U23 Vietnam is still the strongest team in the U-age group. When joining the national team, they must strengthen their squad to compete with strong opponents in the region such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia...
Of course, with the goal of rejuvenation and above all, trust in the students in U23 Vietnam, Bui Tien Dung, Quang Hai, Cong Phuong, Xuan Truong, Van Toan, Tien Dung, Dinh Trong, Duy Manh, Van Hau, Van Thanh, Duc Chinh, Phan Van Duc... are still expected to be the core of the national team. They have played together for a long time, understand each other very well, so they will quickly find a common voice when joining the national team.
Coach Park Hang Seo's additions are predicted to be Dang Van Lam in the goalkeeper position, Que Ngoc Hai in the center back position. In the midfield, there could be Hoang Thinh, Vu Minh Tuan, Dinh Thanh Trung, while the strikers will still be the current old faces.
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| Personnel additions for the AFF Cup are certain. Photo: SN |
Thus, compared to the list of 20 U23 Vietnam players attending the Asiad, Coach Park Hang Seo is likely to eliminate 5-6 players to prepare for the AFF Cup 2018. This is also the force that the Korean coach is aiming for the Asian Cup 2019 finals, taking place in January next year.
Speaking to the press after returning from Asiad, coach Park Hang Seo refused to talk about the national team list, but emphasized: “Right now, we are facing a very important tournament, the AFF Cup. On November 8, the team will have its first match. We always keep in mind that each match is a final so that the Vietnamese people will not be disappointed. In each match, we aim for a good result so that we will have no regrets later.”
After the success at the U23 Asian Cup and Asiad, Vietnamese fans always have great faith in Coach Park Hang Seo and his students. No matter how the list of the Vietnamese team at the upcoming AFF Cup changes, it will always be the right decision of Coach Park!
