After arriving in Thailand, the Vietnamese team had their first training session to prepare for the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final.
On the afternoon of January 3, the Vietnamese team had a training session to prepare for the second leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final against Thailand. Photo: Hai HoangAfter the victory over Thailand on the evening of January 2, coach Kim Sang-sik asked his players to go to bed early to recover from the stressful match. Photo: Hai HoangThe players did not have much time to rest before boarding the plane this morning, January 3, to Thailand, the flight took the team there in the early afternoon. Photo: Hai HoangTraveling to the training ground with the Vietnam National Team is much more difficult than going to the stadium to compete. Photo: Hai HoangCoach Kim Sang-sik and his team stayed at Le Méridien Suvarnabhumi Hotel, near Rajamangala Stadium, but the training ground of the Vietnamese team was arranged by Thailand 27km away from the hotel. Photo: Hai HoangThe starting players were given a jog by coach Kim Sang-sik to relax their bodies. Photo: Hai HoangAs the training session began, Coach Kim Sang-sik reviewed the first leg of the final and together with the players, drew lessons from this match. Photo: Hai HoangAfter that, the team was divided into two groups. Coach Kim and the players who played last night only jogged to relax, while the reserves practiced normally. Photo: Hai HoangThe starting players in the second leg of the final last night sat in a corner relaxing. Photo: Hai HoangMeanwhile, the reserve team continues to practice normally. Photo: Hai HoangGoalkeeper Nguyen Filip has not had a chance to play in recent matches. Photo: Hai HoangThe practice session lasted about an hour and everything went smoothly, thanks to the beautiful practice field and the weather, which was about 30 degrees Celsius and not too hot. Photo: Hai HoangStriker Nguyen Xuan Son is still showing impressive form. Photo: Hai HoangXuan Son scored a double against Thailand. Photo: Hai HoangIt is expected that tomorrow afternoon, January 4, the whole team will go deeper into tactical training to prepare for the final. Photo: Hai Hoang
