Vietnam team suffered serious losses before going to Japan

MRI results show that Tien Linh did not suffer any serious injuries and only needs 1-2 days of rest to be able to practice again.

However, the Binh Duong Club striker could not joinVietnam teammarch to Japan, prepare for the final match in the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia.

In the 54th minute of the Vietnam vs Oman match, Tien Linh did not collide with anyone but was still in pain and had to lie on the field.

Tien Linh was in pain and could not continue playing. Photo: Hai Hoang

Then the striker wearing shirt number 22 signaled to be substituted, which made coach Park Hang-seo worried that the number 1 striker of the Vietnamese team at the moment had suffered a serious injury.

Previously, when joining the Vietnam national team, the Binh Duong Club striker suffered an adductor injury and pain in his ankle and instep, so he was not in his best form.

It will be very difficult for the Vietnamese team to play away against the Japanese team when their force is depleted. Photo: Hai Hoang

In addition to Tien Linh who has to stay home to recuperate, Thanh Chung (2 yellow cards) and Van Xuan are also unable to participate. Meanwhile, 8 players infected with Covid-19 continue to be quarantined.

On the evening of March 25, the Vietnamese team flew to Ho Chi Minh City before connecting to Japan. Here, the teachers and studentsCoach Park Hang-seoreunited with goalkeeper Dang Van Lam after half a year of absence.

List of Vietnam team going to Japan.

Vietnam only has 20 players registered for the match against Japan. Coach Park Hang-seo is not too worried and affirmed "how many there are, play that many".