U23 Vietnam vs U20 Korea: The final test for SEA Games 31

In the context of the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic,U23 VietnamHaving a foreign team to practice before SEA Games 31 is very valuable.

Before the match, many people were skeptical about the quality of the Korean U20 team, as nearly half of the team was made up of students.

However, as coach Park Hang-seo himself commented, school football in Korea is very developed, many players are only 19-20 years old but can play as main players in the K-League.

U23 Vietnam has 2 important tests before SEA Games 31. Photo: Hai Hoang

Obviously, U20 Korea is a tough opponent, but it is not easy for U23 Vietnam to bully. Importantly, the two upcoming matches for Coach Park Hang Seo and his team are not about winning or losing, but are a test to best prepare for the 31st SEA Games.

With the main purpose of testing and evaluating each player's ability, Coach Park Hang-seo will continuously change personnel. Even in each half, Mr. Park can use a different formation.

Coach Park requires U23 Vietnam's playing style to be stable. Photo: Hai Hoang

However, no matter how the personnel are changed, coach Park requires the U23 Vietnam team to play in a stable and consistent manner. In other words, coach Park Hang-seo is very concerned about the way the U23 Vietnam team operates, so that after two matches against the U20 Korea team, there will be timely adjustments for the 31st SEA Games.

In the match against the blue team from the land of kimchi, coach Park Hang-seo will not have the services of the mainstay central defender duo Viet Anh and Thanh Binh due to injury.

But perhaps coach Park Hang-seo will focus on the U23 Vietnam attack, especially the coordination of the U23 players with the three seniors Hung Dung, Hoang Duc and Tien Linh.

The coordination between the U23 players and the three seniors Hung Dung, Tien Linh, and Hoang Duc is very important. Photo: Hai Hoang

Coach Park emphasized that the assessment of U23 Vietnam's scoring ability through the past few matches is not comprehensive. This also means that U23 Vietnam's attack line may play much better than in the 2022 Dubai Cup.

The friendly match with U20 Korea is not only a test of the skills, but also the spirit and psychology of the young players. Viet Tri Stadium is expected to have a lot of spectators, and this is also a necessary test of the mettle and concentration of Coach Park Hang-seo's team before entering the campaign to defend the SEA Games gold medal.

The match between U23 Vietnam vs U20 Korea will take place at 7:00 p.m. on April 19 at Viet Tri Stadium (Phu Tho).

Expected lineup of U23 Vietnam:Van Toan, Manh Dung, Van Xuan, Van Viet, Van Do, Hung Dung, Hoang Anh, Hoang Duc, Van Dat, Xuan Tu, Tien Linh.