Midfielder from Nghe An, Andrej Nguyen An Khanh, excitedly practiced his first session with the Vietnam National Team.
(Baonghean.vn) - After joining the team, Vietnamese-American player from Do Luong, Nghe An - Andrej Nguyen An Khanh had his first training session with the Vietnam National Team.
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On the afternoon of June 7, the Vietnam team had its second training session at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center. Coach Philippe Troussier continued to instruct both the U23 team and the Vietnam team to practice at the same time. Photo: Hai Hoang. |
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This is the first training session of Vietnamese-born Nghe An player Andrej Nguyen An Khanh in the Vietnam National Team shirt. Photo: Hai Hoang. |
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Andrej Nguyen An Khanh tried very hard to integrate and try to meet the professional requirements of coach Philippe Troussier. Photo: Hai Hoang. |
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The 18-year-old's preferred playing position is central midfielder, with an attacking flair, and can also play well as a striker or left winger. |
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Another Vietnamese-American player, midfielder Adriano Schmidt (Binh Dinh Club), is also determined to score points with coach Philippe Troussier. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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The U23 and Vietnam national team are not enough because some players are still playing in the First Division, while two players, Van Toan and Cong Phuong, have not returned home. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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This is also the first training session of midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai after leaving Pau FC. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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In addition to the return of Quang Hai, the team also gathered almost all its forces when welcoming the group of players from Viettel Club and Song Lam Nghe An who just finished competing in round 11 of V.League 2023. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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However, due to having just competed, the group of players from the two clubs mentioned above were allowed by coach Philippe Troussier to only do recovery exercises and sit on the sidelines to practice. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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VFF President Tran Quoc Tuan was also present at the training ground to watch and encourage the players. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Center back Bui Tien Dung and midfielder Truong Tien Anh did not play in the club's last match so they joined the team in training. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Meanwhile, the Vietnam U23 team also received 4 more players including Phan Tuan Tai, Khuat Van Khang, Ho Van Cuong and Nguyen Van Viet. The remaining 7 players will be present at their base on June 9 and 10, after round 8 of the National First Division. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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In this training session, all the players are currently playing for their clubs, so they have a good physical foundation and exercise rhythm. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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This is an advantage for coach Philippe Troussier when implementing the training program. That is also the reason why the French strategist spends the entire training session on tactical exercises. Photo: Hai Hoang |