Coach Hoang Anh Tuan unexpectedly let the team practice behind closed doors before the final match of U23 Southeast Asia

Hai Hoang (Working from Thailand)• August 25, 2023 19:57

(Baonghean.vn) - In order to ensure professional work in the decisive match for the U23 Southeast Asian championship, coach Hoang Anh Tuan has asked the media not to cover the tactical practice of U23 Vietnam.

After the semi-final match with the Philippines, on the afternoon of August 25, U23 Vietnam entered a tactical training session to prepare for the final match against U23 Indonesia. Photo: Hai Hoang

This is an important training session, decisive for the U23 Southeast Asian championship, so coach Hoang Anh Tuan only allows the media to cover the first 20 minutes of the session. Photo: Hai Hoang

After the resounding victory over U23 Malaysia, Dinh Xuan Tien and his teammates were in high spirits. Photo: Hai Hoang

The good news is that U23 Vietnam did not record any injuries. Photo: Hai Hoang

Because they were exhausted from the match with U23 Malaysia yesterday, the coaching staff only let the players warm up lightly and then split them into small "ghost games". Photo: Hai Hoang

Notably, U23 Vietnam has practiced well against high balls, simulating Indonesia's throw-in situation. This is a very difficult move for the team from the land of thousands of islands. Photo: Hai Hoang

In the semi-final match against Thailand, U23 Indonesia raised the score to 2-0 thanks to this very move. Photo: Hai Hoang

Therefore, the U23 Vietnam defense needs to pay special attention and focus on this strong attack of U23 Indonesia. Photo: Hai Hoang

Sharing before the training session, defender Nguyen Hong Phuc said: "The whole team is looking forward to tomorrow's match with a positive spirit, following the tactics of fair play and enthusiasm. Indonesia's strength is the throw-in exercises. The whole team has analyzed and has a reasonable plan for tomorrow's match. The strength of U23 Vietnam is the spirit of solidarity and determination to have the best performance. We will enter the match with the spirit of following the tactics and enthusiasm. As for U23 Indonesia, I am not afraid of any player. During the past time, I have learned a lot of experience to further develop myself. I am familiar with and understand the coach's playing style. The whole team is training better and better every day." Photo: Hai Hoang

Defender Hong Phuc also said that the whole team only focuses on playing football, not paying much attention to whether the other team plays dirty: "If the other team plays dirty, there is a referee, I just focus on playing football."
The final match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Indonesia will take place at 8:00 p.m. tomorrow (August 26) at Rayong Province Stadium. Photo: Hai Hoang

Hai Hoang (Working from Thailand)