Striker Van Toan: 'I always believe in the Vietnamese team's attack'

Striker Van Toan has made an assessment of the upcoming match against Indonesia: "Any match is difficult to score, but I believe all my teammates can do this in the next match when there is a chance. In general, playing in Indonesia, the pressure from the audience is very large. They often come to the field very early, from the time we warm up, they have come and created pressure for the away team. But I think those things are disadvantageous, but if we handle the first situations well, we will be more confident. I always believe in the Vietnamese team's attack."

"I think each match will have many different ways of playing, I can't say in advance because the opponent will also change many players. We don't know yet how the Vietnamese team will play, but we will be determined to achieve the best results" - he shared.

Meanwhile, midfielder Hung Dung expressed his determination to get points before the away match in Indonesia: "The whole team is trying to get points, the ultimate goal is to pass the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. We need points away from home to aim for good results at home."

"Indonesia tried to force the Vietnamese team to play a strong and physical style. This style of play is quite tiring but Indonesia does not have much time to practice together. Therefore, this team lacks a clear style of play and many well-coordinated moves. When Indonesia uses physical and mental strength at home, it will be very difficult for any opponent," said Do Hung Dung.

Striker Tien Linh also said that the next two matches will be very difficult for the Vietnamese team: "The two upcoming matches are very difficult and important for the Vietnamese team, but the players are feeling very comfortable preparing for everything. This is the second time I have been a guest at Bung Karno Stadium. The first time I came here was in the first leg of the AFF Cup 2022 semi-final. This return will be very difficult compared to 2 years ago, but hopefully the whole team will play well to get a positive result before the rematch with Indonesia at My Dinh Stadium."

Talking about his ability to score against Indonesia, Tien Linh confidently shared: ''For me, not only scoring against Indonesia, but every time I get to play and score for the Vietnamese team, helping the team win, makes me feel very happy. That is also the motivation for me to try harder every day''./.