What did coach Park say when the Vietnamese team scored 4 goals in a match for the first time?
(Baonghean.vn) - The Vietnamese team won against the Philippines after 3 rounds in an internal friendly match on the night of December 31. Answering after the match, coach Park Hang-seo was quite confident when talking about the 2019 Asian Cup.
The final friendly match before the 2019 Asian Cup between Vietnam and the Philippines ended with a score of 4-2. This victory also concluded a successful year for coach Park Hang-seo and his team.
At the same time, this victory also set a new record under the Korean coach. Specifically, by scoring 4 goals against the opponent, this is the first time Vietnamese strikers have scored poker under coach Park.
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Vietnam rarely wins 4 goals in a match under coach Park Hang-seo. Photo: Provided by VFF |
It was not until his 14th match as Vietnam coach that the Korean coach celebrated his goal four times in a match. Previously, the maximum number of goals Vietnam scored in 90 minutes of play was only three. Those were the 3-0 wins over Laos and Cambodia in the group stage of the 2018 AFF Cup.
“The result of today’s match is not important, we mainly want to use this match to test the players’ physical condition and form. As you know, the Vietnam team’s group at the 2019 Asian Cup includes very strong opponents. We will have to try our best to solve each match,” said coach Park Hang-seo.
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Coach Park revealed that the Vietnam national team has not yet reached maximum fitness and form. Photo: Provided by VFF |
Mr. Park added: “In the past few days, the players have gradually adapted to the time zone change. Although they are not yet 100% physically fit, they have shown positive signs to prepare for the upcoming matches.”
At the 2019 Asian Cup, the Vietnamese team is in Group D with Iran, Iraq and Yemen. Coach Park Hang-seo and his team will arrive at the competition venue from January 4. The opening match of the Vietnamese team will take place on the evening of January 8. In the upcoming tournament, the goal that VFF has assigned to Coach Park Hang-seo and his team is to enter the group of 16 strongest teams of the tournament./.

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