Coach Park is full of emotions before the match with the Saudi Arabian team.

Evening of November 14, DVietnam teamhad an official training session to get acquainted with My Dinh Stadium, to prepare for the confrontation with Saudi Arabia (7:00 p.m. on November 16).

As usual, before each match, Coach Park Hang-seo chose a place at My Dinh Stadium to pray. After 5 matches without being able to "open an account" in the 3rd qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia, the Korean strategist is under a lot of pressure.

Immediately after arriving at My Dinh Stadium with his players from the Vietnam National Team on the evening of November 14, Coach Park Hang-seo performed a prayer ceremony. Photo: Hai Hoang

After losing to Japan, Mr. Park admitted that he had never had such a difficult time finding a point in his life. The next opponent of the Vietnamese team is leading Group B, with an unbeaten record (13 points), making it even more difficult for Mr. Park and his students to complete the goal of earning a draw.

Coach Park's problem at the moment, besides the pressure, is also the force. Many pillars such as Van Hau, Dang Van Lam, Trong Hoang, Van Toan, Minh Vuong... are injured. Even Dinh Trong, who has just returned, has had a relapse of his injury and must rest for at least 2 weeks.

The Vietnamese players also showed their utmost determination to achieve a positive result against Saudi Arabia at their home stadium, My Dinh. Photo: Hai Hoang

Despite facing many difficulties, the Vietnamese team still had to prepare the best. After a few minutes of looking quite pensive on the field, Coach Park walked around the field to observe and adjust the training equipment.

During the warm-up period for the Vietnamese team, Mr. Park practiced with the ball, showing off difficult technical moves. The Korean strategist also "corrected" Hong Duy and teased Cong Phuong.

In a press conference after the loss to Japan on November 11, Mr. Park shared: "In my coaching career, I have never thought that earning 1 point would be this difficult." The Vietnam national team has just suffered 5 consecutive losses in Group B of the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup and the next challenge for Mr. Park and his team will be Saudi Arabia, the only undefeated team to lead Group B.

The Korean coach appeared quite moody and kept looking up at the sky. Photo: Hai Hoang

Mr. Park Hang-seo spent time talking privately with Hong Duy and Xuan Manh, the wingers of the Vietnam National Team. Photo: Hai Hoang

Cong Phuong has not been able to score a goal of his own. Photo: Hai Hoang

Except for Dinh Trong who has not recovered from his injury, the remaining players of Coach Park Hang-seo are completely healthy and ready to play in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Hai Hoang

Hai Hoang