Vietnam team practices in the rain, Quang Hai and Thanh Chung have to practice separately
Hai Hoang (Working from Singapore)•DNUM_CDZBCZCACE 22:02
Despite the pouring rain, the Vietnamese team still went out to practice. Notably, in this practice session, Quang Hai and Thanh Chung had to practice separately.
On the afternoon of December 23, the Vietnamese team arrived in Singapore to prepare for the first leg of the ASEAN Cup 2024 semi-final. Photo: Hai HoangThat same evening, the team practiced at Bishan natural grass field. Photo: Hai HoangNotably, Quang Hai and Thanh Chung had to practice separately. Photo: Hai HoangIt is known that after the match with Myanmar, Quang Hai and Thanh Chung have not fully recovered their physical condition to be able to practice with their teammates. The players needing to rest and recover is the most important thing at this time. Photo: Hai HoangThat is why coach Kim Sang-sik is very cautious, because Jalan Besar Stadium - the venue where Vietnam will meet Singapore - is an artificial turf field, the surface of which can easily cause injuries. Photo: Hai HoangThe Vietnamese team had 3 training sessions before the match. Photo: Hai Hoang The weather in Singapore is currently rainy, but the team still has to adapt quickly. Photo: Hai HoangMoving from a cold and dry place to a hot and humid place is a challenge for Vietnamese players. However, this is not the biggest difficulty. Photo: Hai HoangThe coaching board is more worried about the host country arranging for the Vietnamese team to practice on a natural grass field in Bishan but play on Jalan Besar field (artificial grass field). Photo: Hai HoangThe Vietnamese team aims to win away from home against a team that is considered weaker. Therefore, the players are training very hard. Photo: Hai HoangAfter the training session, the whole team put their arms around each other to show their determination. Photo: Hai HoangVietnam team practices in the rain. Clip: Hai Hoang