Que Ngoc Hai: 'Vietnam team will play with confidence and the strongest spirit'

Coach Park Hang-seo officially completed medical isolation and directly instructed the Vietnamese team to practice. Photo: Hai Hoang

In addition, the team also welcomed Coach Park Hang-seo's new assistant to the coaching staff, Coach Park Choong-kyun from Hanoi Club.

Assistant Park Choong-kyun (Hanoi Club coach) was also present at the training session on the afternoon of August 12. Photo: Hai Hoang

In addition, after a period of medical isolation, Dr. Choi Ju Young, along with Coach Park Hang-seo, also returned to work and was assigned to coordinate with the team's medical team to take care of the health and treat injuries for the players. The return of Head Coach Park Hang-seo brought a more exciting atmosphere to the team's training sessions, especially when moving to a more thorough training phase in terms of technique and tactics.

The return of head coach Park Hang-seo has brought an exciting atmosphere to the players. Photo: Hai Hoang

Before practice, Team CaptainVietnam National TeamQue Ngoc Hai answered the media interview and said that the Vietnamese team will try to improve their defense, thereby entering the matches with the strongest confidence and spirit.

PV:After finishing the journey in the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup, how does Hai evaluate what the team did well and what still needs improvement?

Que Ngoc Hai:First of all, the whole team has achieved the set goal, which is to qualify for the 3rd qualifying round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The whole team overcame many difficulties in the previous training session, showing their playing style and spirit to win 6 points in the last 3 matches in the 2nd qualifying round and achieved the desired result. What the team needs to improve was also revealed quite clearly in the final match against the UAE team. The whole team also analyzed and learned from that match to look forward to the upcoming 3rd qualifying round, when we have to face very strong opponents.

Vietnam National Team Captain Que Ngoc Hai answered the media interview. Photo: Hai Hoang

PV:Vietnam's opponents in the third qualifying round are all top teams in Asia. Does playing as the last defender of the trio put any pressure on Ngoc Hai? How do you rate the chances of Vietnam, with the upcoming two matches against Saudi Arabia and Australia?

Que Ngoc Hai:I don't feel much pressure when playing at the end of the defense because my teammates next to me and my teammates up front have supported me and defended very well together. We are trying to improve even more to enter the upcoming 3rd qualifying round. The opponents of the Vietnam National Team are all top teams in the world and regularly participate in the World Cup, so it will definitely be more difficult. In the coming time, the whole team will try to learn from what they have not done and try to improve their defense so that we can enter the matches with confidence and strong spirit.

PV:In the tense situation of the epidemic, does Que Ngoc Hai have any message to send to his fans?

Que Ngoc Hai:The COVID-19 pandemic situation is still very tense. My teammates and I are complying with the regulations on disease prevention and control and hope that all Vietnamese people will continue to unite to fight the pandemic. Hopefully, the pandemic will pass quickly so that everyone can return to their normal lives.