Center back Bui Tien Dung: 'Facing Indonesia is a big challenge for the Vietnamese team'

On the afternoon of December 13, the Vietnamese team continued to practice to prepare for the important match with Indonesia on December 15. Before the match, Vietnam received good news when Laos held Indonesia to a 3-3 draw.

Assessing Laos’ performance, midfielder Bui Tien Dung said: “The Laos team showed excellent form in the match against Indonesia. In my opinion, this result is completely worthy of their efforts.”

When asked about his opponent Indonesia, the midfielder said: “In this year’s tournament, Indonesia has a young force with many new players. The presence of young players brings a new breeze to the national team, but the results are always difficult to predict before the match starts.”

Witnessing Laos draw with Indonesia,Vietnam team held a professional meeting to discuss countermeasures, Bui Tien Dung revealed: "After yesterday's match between Laos and Indonesia, the Vietnamese team held a professional meeting. From the afternoon of December 13, the whole team will practice actively to best prepare for the match with Indonesia."

When asked about the opponent's strength, the central defender of Viettel's The Cong emphasized: "Indonesia has a fierce playing style, and the presence of naturalized players helps their squad become more cohesive and smooth. Therefore, the upcoming match will be a big challenge for the Vietnamese team. The whole team needs to maintain a high level of concentration and strictly implement the tactics set out by the coaching staff."

Some photos from the training session on the afternoon of December 13 of the Vietnam team:

Hai Hoang