Impressive statements and actions of Coach Miura

The Japanese strategist left a positive impression and a friendly image with fans after a year of leading the Vietnamese national teams at various levels.

"Failure to prepare is preparation for failure."Coach Toshiya Miura spoke about the rigorous training regime of the Vietnamese Olympic team before the U23 Asian Cup qualifiers in Malaysia. With matches every two days, it was difficult for the players to maintain their fitness for a week. Therefore, the Japanese coach designed a very demanding training program, focusing on physical conditioning to help the young players adapt. Despite a series of injuries, Miura persevered with the initial program, ensuring the players had enough fitness for the matches against the Malaysian, Japanese, and Macau Olympic teams.

Coach Miura is strict with his players on the training ground. Photo: Duc Dong.

"Vietnam's Olympic team won big thanks to the rain."- Coach Miura spoke about the 7-0 victory against Olympic Macau. While many believed that the rain, making the pitch soaking wet, would make it difficult for Vietnam to attack and score, Coach Miura thought the opposite. He argued that the heavy rain and playing against the wind made it very difficult for Olympic Macau to defend, making it easier for Olympic Vietnam to score by utilizing more aerial balls.

When asked repeatedly about striker Cong Phuong's performance after the 2-1 victory against Olympic Malaysia, the Japanese coach became angry:"Why do you keep asking me about Cong Phuong? Today's victory is the achievement of the whole team, not just Cong Phuong."Coach Miura prioritizes teamwork over individual excellence, similar to the spirit of the German national team.

Coach Miura looks pensive ahead of the U23 Asian Cup qualifiers. Photo: Duc Dong.

"The V-League is terrible. A characteristic of players in Southeast Asia is perhaps a dislike of running and a dislike of defending. The good players here are just like the good players in Japan 30 years ago, only good at keeping possession."- Coach Miura spoke about Vietnamese football in a Japanese newspaper, earning him praise from Vietnamese fans for his frankness.

"At lunchtime, everyone drinks beer. Really, really. After lunch, it's nap time, about an hour. This has been a habit since childhood. And it's the same habit at the company."- Coach Miura deeply understands the daily routines of Vietnam. This statement of his also delighted many fans because it accurately reflects the current situation.

Coach Miura rejected the request to change the training schedule of the Japanese Olympic team in Malaysia. Photo: Duc Dong.

Vietnam Olympic team captain Que Ngoc Hai recounted that after the 7-0 victory against Macau, coach Miura didn't rush to check the results of other matches. The first thing he did was gather the whole team together, thank them, and ask for a commemorative photo. This gesture deeply moved the Olympic players.

Coach Miura had a habit of training his players by jogging around the field during each training session. He usually ran at least 20 laps, earning the admiration of his players for his endurance. This served as an example for the Vietnamese players, inspiring them to voluntarily tackle the strenuous physical training exercises required by the coaching staff.

According to VNE