Vietnam team huddles together to practice in cold weather in Korea
Hai Hoang•November 23, 2024 19:23
Despite the cold, the Vietnam National Team entered its first training session in Korea, preparing for the 2024 ASEAN Cup.
After a morning break to recover, on the afternoon of November 23, the Vietnamese team started their first training session in Korea. Photo: Hai HoangThe weather in Korea is very cold (about 5-6 degrees), so the Vietnamese players have not had time to adapt. Photo: Hai HoangBecause the temperature outside tends to drop quite quickly in the afternoon and evening, head coach Kim Sang Sik decided to move the team's practice schedule up about 45 minutes earlier than originally planned. Photo: Hai HoangThe team's training ground is located 15 minutes away from the hotel by bus and is a familiar place with many memories for the players of Hanoi Club. Photo: Hai HoangThe players divided into groups and jogged to warm up their bodies. Photo: Hai HoangDuring this afternoon's training session, the new goalkeeper coach of the Vietnam National Team, Mr. Lee Won-jae, officially joined the team and accompanied coach Kim Sang Sik and his team. Photo: VFFAt the first working session with the goalkeepers of the Vietnam National Team, Coach Lee Won-jae showed meticulousness and set high requirements in the training sessions. Photo: VFFHowever, under the cold weather conditions of the Korean winter, the grass on the training ground could not maintain its fresh green color as it did a few months ago. Photo: Hai HoangHowever, the quality of the pitch is still enough for the Vietnamese team to carry out technical and tactical exercises. Photo: Hai HoangAccording to the plan, the Vietnam team will maintain training with a frequency of 2 sessions per day, in which 3 practice matches will take place on November 27 (against Ulsan Citizen FC), November 29 (against Daegu FC) and December 1 (against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC). Photo: Hai HoangCoach Kim Sang Sik attaches special importance to this training session of the team. He often reminds his students to pay maximum attention and show the highest determination. Photo: VFF
