Vietnam Olympic receives good news when facing Korea Olympic; Who will replace Van Hau?

Duy Manh gives good news to coach Park, ready to compete in the Korean Olympics

Center back Duy Manh did not suffer any injuries as many people feared, even though on August 27 he was unconscious in the technical area and had to be helped by his teammates into a car to return to the hotel.

Despite his hard work, Duy Manh had to signal to be substituted in the 115th minute. The Hanoi FC midfielder limped and grimaced. The doctors had to go to the sidelines to help Duy Manh move to the technical area.

Here, the Hanoi FC player collapsed, lying unconscious, making Coach Park Hang Seo extremely worried. When the match ended, Duy Manh was also unable to walk so he had to be helped into the car by his teammates.

"Duy Manh only suffered from dehydration and cramps, nothing serious," coach Park Hang Seo revealed.

So Duy Manh will be able to play in the match against the Korean Olympic team this afternoon. This is the 6th consecutive match that the handsome player has played the full 90 minutes of official competition at the Vietnam Olympic team.

Korean Ambassadordecided to cheer for the Vietnamese team

Before the semi-final match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Korea, Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Do Hyon shared with Hanoi press about his love of football.

Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Kim Do Hyon: I was captivated by the way the Vietnamese team played.

Evaluating the style of U23 Vietnam under the leadership of coach Park Hang Seo, I find it quite similar to Italy's catenaccio tactic at the 1982 World Cup.

When watching football, besides the result, tactics and playing style are more important. I think that the victory of the Vietnamese team against U23 Syria was not due to luck but thanks to perfect defense and sharp attacking techniques.

Such a way of playing has created a unique style of play for the Vietnamese team. The strategy, sharp attacks, showing the indomitable spirit of the players in particular and the Vietnamese people in general. U23 Vietnam has written a new page in the history of Asian football.

I hoped that Vietnam and Korea would meet in the final, but ironically, they met in the semi-finals. After Vietnam's victory over Syria, people poured into the streets to celebrate, I couldn't sleep even when I heard the car horns, and when the semi-finals came, I was very confused about which team to cheer for.

Whichever team wins, I feel lucky and happy because Korea is my homeland, and the U23 Vietnam team, led by my close friend Park Hang Seo, is also my second homeland in my heart.

After a night of tossing and turning, I felt quite guilty about the Korean player Son Heung-min who would have to do military service if my wish came true and I decided to cheer for the Vietnamese team. A personal decision because I love football and am captivated by the way the Vietnamese team plays.

Who will replace Van Hau to face Son Heung-Min?

For now, on the sidelines, Vietnam Olympic team will have to deal with the lack of Van Hau. This 19-year-old defender cannot participate in the semi-finals because he received 2 yellow cards before.

Without Van Hau on the left wing, Coach Park Hang Seo may put Van Thanh to fill this gap. At the same time, Xuan Manh is arranged to play right-back with the difficult task of "killing" Son Heung Min.

Looking at previous matches, Van Thanh and Xuan Manh can switch wings flexibly. Therefore, this duo can also take turns changing positions to limit the influence of the captain of the Korean Olympic team.

Another option can also be considered. That is, Duc Huy is moved to the left wing and Van Thanh continues to play on the right wing. Thus, the midfield position can be taken by Xuan Truong and Quang Hai.