How important is the match against UAE for coach Park Hang-seo and his team?

Thanh Hung• November 12, 2019 09:20

(Baonghean.vn) - The result of the match between the Vietnam National Team and the UAE National Team will greatly affect the chances of both teams advancing deep into the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, especially the home team.

After 3 matches in Group G, the Vietnam team is temporarily in 2nd place with 7 points, 1 point more than the UAE team and less than the Thailand team in terms of additional index. If Coach Park Hang-seo and his team do not lose to the representative of West Asian football in this match, they will hold 1 of the 2 leading positions (depending on the result of the match between the Malaysia team and the Thailand team).

However, if the UAE team overcomes, it is likely that the "golden star warriors" will lose their current 2nd place. Thus, Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates will lose their advantage in the competition for the top spot in Group G with the UAE team and possibly the Thai team (in case the "golden temple" team wins all 3 points in Malaysia).

Muốn giữ được vị trí thứ 2, Đội tuyển Việt Nam phải có điểm trước Đội tuyển UAE. Ảnh: vnexpress.net
To keep the second position, the Vietnam team must score points against the UAE team. Photo: Archive
At that time, coach Bert Van Marwijk and his team had the upper hand, at least compared to the Vietnam team. In addition to the advantage in terms of points (more than 2 points), the UAE team also welcomed Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates at home in the last match (June 2020), where the Vietnam team had never won any points after 2 visits.

Besides the significance of the long-distance race (winning a ticket to the third qualifying round), the result of the match with the UAE team will significantly affect the preparation of the Vietnamese team for the reception of the Thai team, taking place on November 19. A victory against the representative of West Asian football will be a "springboard" for the spirit of Coach Park Hang-seo and his team, before entering the battle with the rival from the "land of the golden pagoda".

Đối thủ của Đội tuyển Việt Nam ở lượt trận thứ 5 là Đội tuyển Thái Lan. Ảnh: nationthailand.com
Vietnam Team's opponent in the 5th match is Thailand Team. Photo: nationthailand.com
Therefore, the match with the UAE team is extremely important for the Vietnam team. Winning this "6-point" match, Coach Park Hang-seo and his team will not only continue to leave the away team behind on the rankings, but also help the red team have the best preparation (mentally) for the match with the Thai team, their "irreconcilable" opponent.

With the advantage of playing at home and high form and spirit, the opportunity for coach Park Hang-seo and his team to win all 3 points against the UAE team is quite clear. As long as they play to their full potential, follow the tactics and strategies set out by coach Park, victory will be within reach for Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates.

Thanh Hung