Identifying Vietnam's opponents at the AFF Cup
Looking at Myanmar's preparation compared to Coach Park Hang Seo's team, fans are worried for the Vietnamese national team, especially since the "White Angels" have shown considerable progress recently.
Immediately after the Myanmar National League concluded with Yangon United winning the championship, the team considered the second obstacle in the group that Coach Park Hang Seo's team participated in officially assembled at the end of September to prepare thoroughly for the 2018 AFF Cup.
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| Myanmar just lost 0-3 to Indonesia in their first friendly match as part of their preparations for the 2018 AFF Cup. |
According to the schedule, Myanmar will have two official friendly matches before their opening match against Cambodia in Mandalay on November 8th. In their first match, Myanmar lost 0-3 to host Indonesia on the evening of October 10th.
Coach Antonie Hey's team will play their remaining official friendly match against Bolivia, a representative from South America, on October 13th in Yangon.
Looking at Myanmar's preparation compared to Coach Park Hang Seo's team, fans are worried for the Vietnamese national team, especially since the "White Angels" have shown considerable progress recently.
However, the reality is quite different from what was thought, as the Myanmar team is facing a series of difficulties, including injuries to key players.
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| Aung Thu suffered an injury and will be out for at least a month. |
Aung Thu's injury will keep him out for at least a month, forcing coach Antonie Hey to consider whether or not to include the striker in the squad for the AFF Cup.
While Aung Thu's absence remains uncertain, the injury to another striker, Kyaw Ko Ko, almost certainly means he will be unable to participate in the AFF Cup this November.
Given these difficulties, it will not be easy for Myanmar to defeat Vietnam, and replicating their semi-final achievement from the most recent AFF Cup is a huge challenge for the "White Angels".
Of course, whether the Vietnamese team can defeat Myanmar in the match on their home ground (yet to be determined) on November 20th remains to be seen...