Striker Nguyen Dinh Bac: We are very sad because we did not achieve our set goal.
(Baonghean.vn) - In an interview upon arriving at Noi Bai airport (Hanoi), striker Nguyen Dinh Bac said that he and the whole team were very sad because they did not achieve the set goals before the 2023 Asian Cup finals.
This afternoon, January 25, the Vietnamese team arrived at Noi Bai airport (Hanoi), ending their regretful journey at the 2023 Asian Cup finals.
Also at the airport, young midfielder from Nghe An, Nguyen Dinh Bac, born in 2004, shared about the past matches of the Vietnamese team at the Asian Cup in Qatar.
Dinh Bac could not help but feel sad when the team stopped early in the group stage, but he considered it a valuable experience for the Vietnamese players to become more mature and confident, ready to compete in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in March as well as the 2024 AFC U23 Championship finals afterwards.
Closing the 2023 Asian Cup journey, although the Vietnamese team could not pass the group stage, their efforts against Japan and Iraq were recognized by fans.
At Noi Bai airport, fans encouraged and took pictures with coach Troussier and the players. Among them, Dinh Bac was the face that received a lot of attention, when he scored a goal against Japan.
when answering media interviews. Photo: Hai Hoang
"Next April, we will participate in the U23 Asian finals. The Asian Cup is an opportunity for us to play better and achieve the best results in the upcoming tournament,"Nguyen Dinh Bac shared at the airport when he just returned home with the Vietnamese team.
The Vietnamese team ended the 2023 Asian Cup with poor results. For young players like Dinh Bac, this tournament brought many lessons. The striker from Nghe An scored 1 goal in this tournament, the equalizer in the 1-1 draw in the opening match against Japan. After that, he missed the match against Indonesia due to injury.
"My team and I are very sad because we did not achieve the goals set before the tournament. I personally feel regretful for not achieving the desired results. This is my first time participating in the Asian Cup, I have gained a lot of experience and lessons to accumulate for the upcoming journey.", Dinh Bac shared.
Dinh Bac added more about coach Troussier's instructions before the players returned to the club:"The coach encouraged the players and told everyone to try harder so that next March they will return with two matches against Indonesia in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers."
The player born in 2004 also hopes that fans will continue to support, encourage and stand side by side with the Vietnamese team.
The Vietnamese team did not win any matches at the 2023 Asian Cup, scoring 4 goals and conceding 8. The goalscorers for the Vietnamese team were Nguyen Dinh Bac, Pham Tuan Hai, Bui Hoang Viet Anh and Nguyen Quang Hai. This is the first time the Vietnamese team has failed to advance past the group stage of the Asian Cup. In the 2 previous tournaments in 2007 and 2019, the Vietnamese team reached the quarterfinals.
According to the plan, the team will gather again in mid-March to prepare for the away match in Indonesia, within the framework of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The first leg will take place on March 21, and the second leg will take place at My Dinh Stadium on March 26./.
