Duy Manh's son congratulates Xuan Son before the match against Laos
TikTok clip: little Do Duy Minh wishes Nguyen Xuan Son to 'score many goals', encouraging the striker who just returned from injury before the Vietnam team's away match against Laos.
A moment of everyday life has become a spiritual highlight before the 5th match of Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers: the son of central defender Do Duy Manh, Do Duy Minh, sent his wishes of “scoring many goals” to striker Nguyen Xuan Son. The Vietnamese team has traveled to Laos to prepare for the match, currently standing in second place with 9 points after 4 matches, while Laos has been eliminated with 3 points.
Inspiring Moments from TikTok
The video posted by Do Duy Manh on his personal TikTok account recorded a conversation in English between Do Duy Minh and Nguyen Xuan Son. When asked his name, the boy answered clearly, making the striker of Nam Dinh Club laugh. Xuan Son also jokingly complimented him as “so handsome”, helping the conversation to be natural and comfortable.
At Duy Manh’s suggestion, the boy sent his wishes to “Uncle Xuan Son” to score many goals. The striker born in 1997 responded with thanks and promised to try his best in the upcoming matches. The short moment spread positive energy and quickly attracted many comments from fans.
Xuan Son returns after ligament injury
Before receiving this “mental doping dose”, Xuan Son had suffered a serious ligament injury and had to take a long break from competition. After more than 10 months of recovery efforts, the striker from Nam Dinh returned and was called up by coach Kim Sang-sik to the Vietnam national team for the 2027 Asian Cup qualifying campaign.
Sharing with the media, central defender Do Duy Manh gave many compliments to his teammate: a professional, hard-working player with a very high fighting spirit. This point of view was also agreed by defender Pham Xuan Manh and striker Pham Gia Hung, who considered Xuan Son a model of attitude and determination after injury.
Pre-match perspective: spirit and opportunity
In the context of a tight schedule and pressure to score points in Group F, ordinary moments like the wishes of “little U” become a spiritual catalyst for the attacking team. For a striker who has just returned from a long injury, that support helps to strengthen confidence – a factor that often determines the feeling of the ball and finishing.
Vietnam has 9 points after 4 rounds and needs to maintain the rhythm and concentration when playing away against Laos - a team that was eliminated with 3 points but always has a relaxed mentality. In that context, the positive mental state of the attacking elements, such as Xuan Son, is a significant plus.
Notable numbers
- With 9 points after 4 rounds, Vietnam team ranked second in group F.
- Laos has 3 points, officially eliminated.
- More than 10 months: the time it took Xuan Son to recover from a ligament injury before returning.
- 1997: the year of birth of striker Nguyen Xuan Son.
Meaning beyond the field
The short clip is not only a story about a wish, but also shows the connection within the team – from the player’s family to teammates. It adds a layer of spiritual “fuel” for a new striker to return, right at the time the team enters the pivotal stage of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.