Asiad 2018: U23 Vietnam receives great news right before the match against U23 Pakistan
(Baonghean.vn) - U23 Vietnam received very good news right before the match against U23 Pakistan; Coach Park Hang Seo revealed the starting lineup for the first match... are updated information about U23 Vietnam in Indonesia.
U23 Vietnam received very good news right before the match against U23 Pakistan
Midfielder of U23 Vietnam, Nguyen Quang Hai is ready to participate in the match with U23 Pakistan in the group stage of ASIAD 2018. This is the best news for coach Park Hang Seo and Vietnamese fans.
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Regarding the opponent Pakistan, the Korean coach said: "We have been studying U23 Pakistan since July 2018 through video recordings. Their squad has a number of Brazilian stars. Pakistan plays with a 4-4-2 formation and they are a team with an annoying style of play, playing fiercely and uncompromisingly."
Coach Park Hang Seo reveals the lineup for the first match
In a media interview right before the Vietnam Olympic team's training session at Samsung's training ground on the afternoon of August 13, coach Park Hang Seo revealed the team's starting lineup and answered many questions that the press was interested in.
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First, about the Vietnamese Olympic team, the Korean coach emphasized: "We will play 3-4-3. The players are all in high spirits, comfortable and there are no injuries."
Regarding the goal that Olympic Vietnam set for tomorrow's match, Mr. Park affirmed: "We must win and will win. Every time we step on the field and face any opponent, Olympic Vietnam will play with the highest determination and always aim for victory. The confrontation with Olympic Pakistan on the afternoon of August 14 is no exception."Arranged training ground thanks to coach Park
Due to his close relationship with Samsung, Coach Park Hang Seo "directed" the contact with the Korean Group to borrow the training ground for the Vietnam Olympic team during the competition days in Cikarang (Indonesia).
During yesterday afternoon's training session, the company's leaders showed their thoughtfulness by assigning many employees to renovate the field, while creating maximum conditions for coach Park Hang Seo and his team.
In response to the kindness, the Korean coach also gave the company a shirt with all the signatures of the Vietnamese Olympic players as a thank you gift.
U23 Vietnam receives 'special' gifts from home
In fact, during each overseas competition trip, Vietnamese players' families often prepare extra food and drinks in case the local food is difficult to eat.
Besides, the food in Indonesia is not really suitable for Vietnamese people's taste, so it is understandable that the U23 Vietnam players are supplied with food from home. The supplied food items are all types of food that are easy to preserve and transport.
The U23 Vietnam center back is probably one of the happiest people when his girlfriend Quynh Anh personally made the items to send to Indonesia.
Quynh Anh and Duy Manh have been together for quite a long time and are considered a beautiful couple. Quynh Anh is the sister-in-law of midfielder Van Quyet and the second daughter of Mr. Nguyen Giang Dong, former President of Saigon FC.

In addition, the number 2 goalkeeper of U23 Vietnam, Van Hoang, also excitedly showed off on his personal Facebook a gift from his hometown. Goalkeeper Van Hoang received a box of sesame salt from Mr. Nguyen Giang Dong, a fellow countryman who was also Van Hoang's big boss when Mr. Dong was still in charge of Saigon FC.
Vietnam Olympic team wears red uniform when facing Pakistan Olympic team
Yesterday, at Harper Lippo Cikarang Hotel in Jakarta (Indonesia), a technical meeting of Group D of men's football at the 2018 ASIAD took place.
According to the registration, the Vietnam Olympic team will play their opening match against Pakistan on the afternoon of August 14 in their traditional red uniforms. The 2018 ASIAD men's football event will take place from August 10 to September 1, bringing together 25 Olympic teams, divided into 6 groups.
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At the meeting, the 2018 ASIAD organizing committee also disseminated the regulations in the men's football charter and conducted procedures to check the registration list of the teams.
Accordingly, in the group stage, the teams will compete in a round-robin format to calculate rankings. The first and second teams in each group (12 teams) and the four third-placed teams with the best results will qualify for the round of 16 (round of 16).According to the competition schedule, the Vietnam Olympic team will face Pakistan (August 14), Nepal (August 16) and Japan (August 19). This group is considered easy for coach Park Hang-seo and his team in the journey to compete for a ticket to the knockout round./.