Vietnam team first training session before matches against Hong Kong and Syria
(Baonghean.vn) - The Vietnam team and U23 had their first training session to prepare for the two matches against Hong Kong (China) and Syria.
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On the afternoon of June 6, the U23 team and the Vietnam national team had their first training session at the VFF Youth Football Training Center. Because the V-League is in round 11 and 3 players playing abroad have not yet joined the team, the number of players on both teams is only 25. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Despite the absence of half of the players, coach Philippe Troussier still gave many training plans to the players of both teams. Notably, the French coach "mixed" both teams together to practice like the training session in March. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Before entering the training session, the doctors also conducted medical examinations on all the players when they arrived. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Duy Manh was regularly called up to the Vietnam national team under coach Park Hang-seo and under coach Philippe Troussier, he is still an indispensable name in the team gatherings. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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With Hung Dung not being called up due to appendectomy, this is an opportunity for Hai Huy. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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While Tuan Anh needs to improve his fitness. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Schmidt Adriano was called up to the Vietnam national team for the second time. This overseas Vietnamese central defender, whose Vietnamese name is Bui Duc Duy, was called up to the national team for the first time in March 2022 but has not had many opportunities to show his talent. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam is still the number 1 choice in the Vietnamese national team's goal. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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Both the U23 team and the Vietnam national team have many new faces. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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According to the plan announced by coach Philippe Troussier, in the first training phase taking place from June 6 to June 13, he will combine the Vietnam national team and U23 Vietnam in the same training plan, then separate and select about 26 players for the first international friendly match against Hong Kong (China), taking place on June 15 at Lach Tray Stadium. Photo: Hai Hoang |
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The group of players not selected for the match against Hong Kong will continue to train and will have two quality tests, respectively against the Hanoi Police Club on June 14 at the PVF Center and against the Hai Phong Club on June 17 at Lach Tray. Based on the performances of the players in these two matches, combined with the assessment of the performance of the group of players who played against Hong Kong (China), coach Philippe Troussier will make a decision on the Vietnam team's lineup for the second international friendly match, against the Syrian team on June 20 at Thien Truong Stadium, Nam Dinh. Photo: Hai Hoang |