Full of wonderful compliments for the Vietnam U23 team
(Baonghean.vn) - After defeating Qatar in a nerve-wracking penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in 120 minutes of play in the semi-final, coach Park Hang Seo and his team received a lot of praise from the Vietnamese and foreign football world.
1. Qatar coach: "Vietnam has high level, deserves to reach the final of U23 Asia"
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| “Vietnam deserved to be in the final,” coach Felix Sanchez said after the match in Changzhou (China). “Vietnam showed that they are a high-level team. They did everything to win and I congratulate them.” |
2.Coach Park Hang-seo: "The U23 Vietnam players are warriors"
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| "There is no doubt that they are our warriors," Coach Park Hang-seo exclaimed after the 4-3 penalty shootout victory against Qatar on the afternoon of January 23. "Before this match, we promised ourselves that we would not disappoint Vietnamese fans. And now we have done it." |
3.Coach Le Thuy Hai: "There are no more words to praise U23 Vietnam"
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| “Too good! There is nothing to criticize about U23 Vietnam. They played on par with their opponents and won in a dramatic way. I don’t know since when our football has had such a great match.” |
4.Famous player Hong Son: "The current generation of U23 Vietnam is much better than our generation"
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| “Since I started watching football, this is the most emotional match. The victory over Iraq in the quarter-finals was great, but this semi-final match was even better. It was so dramatic,” said former Vietnam national team player Nguyen Hong Son. |
5. Former player Le Cong Vinh: "This is the most talented generation of players in Vietnamese football"
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| "Until now, I am still moved by what you guys showed in the semi-final match against Qatar. You had an unbelievably magical match. To me, this is probably the most talented generation of Vietnamese football players ever. At this year's U23 Asian Cup, you guys surprised everyone in every aspect, from physical strength, technical skills and especially fighting spirit. It was wonderful!" |
6.Player Que Ngoc Hai (SLNA): "So proud of U23 Vietnam"
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| In my football career, I always dreamed of reaching the semi-finals of an Asian tournament, but I never did. Yet my teammates reached the final of the U23 Asian tournament. It was amazing, they made me so proud. Honestly, I want to say a billion thanks to Coach Park Hang Seo and his team. Thank you for letting me witness this historic moment. |
7. Hero Quang Hai: "I don't think U23 Vietnam will make it to the final"
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| "We never thought we would reach the final. But now we have. The team's efforts have been rewarded. U23 Vietnam dedicates this victory to the fans and will continue to play with all our might in the upcoming final match." |
8.Korean press: "Is this Vietnamese football?"
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| With the title: “Is this Vietnamese football? That’s right”, DongA newspaper was shocked by Vietnam’s 4-3 victory in the penalty shootout, after a 2-2 draw in 120 minutes of play. The author of the article wrote: “It would not be entirely correct to say that Vietnamese football has changed, because I have followed this team very closely up to now. But there is something very strange. Vietnam has reached the final of the U23 Asian Cup. What a shock”. |
9.Qatar media: U23 Vietnam is unstoppable!
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| Qatar's Kooora page commented: "U23 Vietnam takes us from one surprise to another. Without a doubt, they are the most worth-watching team in the U23 Asian tournament, even with certain disadvantages."; "History bows to the Vietnamese. They deserve to reach the final." |
10.Thai people cannot believe in the miracle of U23 Vietnam
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| Thai sports website Khao Sod commented: "Overcoming many strong candidates for the championship, U23 Vietnam has made an unprecedented miracle, becoming the first team from Southeast Asia to reach the final of the U23 Asian Cup". "U23 Vietnam helped the entire ASEAN bloc to be proud when defeating strong opponents to be present in the final match." |
