Que Ngoc Hai, Nguyen Tien Linh will not attend Asian Cup 2023; Man Utd legend fired by English first division team

Que Ngoc Hai and Nguyen Tien Linh will not attend the 2023 Asian Cup.

After saying goodbye to a series of key players due to injuries before the team gathering, the Vietnamese team received more bad news because central defender Que Ngoc Hai and striker Nguyen Tien Linh did not recover in time after a relapse of their injuries and could not attend the 2023 Asian Cup in Qatar in January 2024.

The medical team's examination results showed that the duo, who are on the payroll of Becamex Binh Duong, would have difficulty recovering before being discharged.Vietnam teamDepart for Qatar for training from January 5.

Previously, due to injury, Ngoc Hai was absent from the last 3 rounds of V-League while Tien Linh left the field early in the loss to Cong An Ha Noi in round 8.

After checking the level of injury recovery, coach Troussier decided to let Que Ngoc Hai and Tien Linh return to the club to continue their recovery. Hoang Duc and Duy Manh, although still not fully recovered, are still on the list to go to Qatar and are expected to be able to play from the second match of the group stage, against Indonesia.

Previously, Hoang Duc suffered a left ankle injury in round 8 of the V-League while Duy Manh had a traffic accident before joining the national team to prepare for the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia. The Vietnamese team will travel to Qatar on January 5. The veteran duo are still actively practicing recovery.

The coaching staff also allowed the entire team to take a break from practice on January 2 and will return to practice on January 3, before finalizing the list to leave for Qatar.

AFC pays attention to Vietnam ahead of Asian Cup 2023

Ahead of the 2023 Asian Cup Finals, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) homepage made comments about Vietnam national team coach Troussier in an introduction to the leaders of the teams in Group D of the tournament.

Commenting on coach Troussier, AFC wrote: “Head coach of the Vietnamese team - Philippe Troussier is a veteran of the Asian Cup. He led the Japanese team to win the tournament in 2000 and coached the Qatar team to participate in the Asian Cup 2004. The achievements that coach Troussier has achieved are also what coach Moriyasu, who is leading the Japanese team, aspires to repeat in this year's tournament.”

Besides, AFC also gave compliments to two coaches Shin Tae Yong (Indonesia) and Jesus Casas (Iraq), who have also left their mark at the teams they have worked for in recent times.

Previously, on the official fanpage of the Asian Cup Finals, AFC also posted a picture of striker Nguyen Tien Linh with the status line: "How far can Nguyen Tien Linh help the Vietnamese team go in the 2023 Asian Cup Finals?".

AFC's article about the Vietnamese national team striker quickly attracted the attention of fans with many interactions.

Another name that AFC has noticed at this tournament is striker Pham Tuan Hai. Since reaching the quarter-finals of the 2019 Asian Cup, Vietnam has added many new stars to the squad, and Pham Tuan Hai has become one of the most talked about players in Southeast Asia, rated by AFC as one of the most notable players at the 2023 Asian Cup.

Winning 2 matches in 3 months, Man Utd legend was fired by English first division team

Birmingham City FC has just announced the sacking of coach Wayne Rooney on January 2. This is a predicted decision of the team playing in the English First Division. Rooney led Birmingham City to replace his predecessor John Eustace since October.

Contrary to initial expectations, Rooney has caused many disappointments. The former Man Utd striker has only won 2/15 matches since taking up his new job. Birmingham has won 2, drawn 4 and lost 9 matches. From a team with a chance to win a ticket to the next season's promotion, Birmingham has dropped to 20th place in the rankings.

Birmingham chairman Tom Brady has faced a wave of criticism from the English football community and the club's fan base. Initially, Mr. Brady hoped that Rooney's reputation and his early success as a coach would help Birmingham gain promotion and regain their former glory. But the 38-year-old coach showed that he was still inexperienced.

But if we look at Wayne Rooney's journey on the coaching bench, it is not too surprising that the former Man Utd legend failed bitterly.

Rooney's bright spots are his passion and sense of responsibility rather than his expertise. When he was leading DC United in the US Major League, Rooney lost 26/52 matches and only won 13 matches. This team could not enter the championship race and performed poorly.

Rooney had previously managed Derby County and helped the club stay in the top flight in his first season. However, financial difficulties saw Derby County deducted points the following season. Rooney had to pay for many of the club's running costs out of his own pocket. Derby County played well but were still relegated.

Rooney is the greatest striker in Man Utd's history. He scored 253 goals during his time playing for Man Utd. He always received the love of the Red Devils fans with his dedication and silent sacrifice on and off the field.

How much bonus will the Vietnam team receive when participating in the 2023 Asian Cup?

Recently, the AFC has just announced the bonus for the teams participating in the 2023 Asian Cup. Accordingly, the total bonus for the 24 teams participating in the tournament is about 14.8 million USD. This bonus does not increase compared to the 2019 Asian Cup in the UAE.

Each team participating in the 2023 Asian Cup will receive $200,000 (nearly VND5 billion). Therefore, the Vietnamese team will receive at least $200,000 when participating in this playground. If they go further, the bonus for coach Troussier's team will increase.

In addition, the 2023 Asian Cup champion team will receive a bonus of 5 million USD (equivalent to more than 121 billion VND). The runner-up team will receive a bonus of 3 million USD (more than 72 billion VND). Since the 2023 Asian Cup Finals do not have a third-place match, the two losing teams in the semi-finals will each receive a bonus of 1 million USD (about 24 billion VND).

The 2023 Asian Cup finals will be held in Qatar - the host country replacing China who withdrew. The tournament has been postponed from the summer of 2023 to early 2024, scheduled to take place from January 12 to February 10, 2024./.