U23 Vietnam vs U23 Kuwait: Good start, good ending
(Baonghean.vn) - The unknown factor of U23 Kuwait will cause some difficulties for U23 Vietnam on the opening day. However, coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team will know how to resolve this unknown factor, thereby achieving a favorable result against the opponent from West Asia.
With the importance of the opening match, U23 Vietnam will certainly play quite cautiously in this match. The 3-4-3 formation will still be the familiar formation used by coach Hoang Anh Tuan. This formation will help U23 Vietnam flexibly switch between defense and attack.
Protecting the goal of U23 Vietnam will be a competition between Quang Van Chuan and Nguyen Van Viet. The goalkeeper of Hanoi Club has more experience in the youth teams, but in terms of certainty and stability, Nguyen Van Viet is the one who is more outstanding. Therefore, the goalkeeper of Song Lam Nghe An will likely be the one chosen in this important match.
Supporting goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet are the three central defenders Tran Quang Thinh, Nguyen Ngoc Thang and Luong Duy Cuong. With different strengths, this trio will complement each other to create a solid defense. The task of this trio will be to lock down strikers Salman Al-Awadhi and Ebrahim Kameel on the U23 Kuwait side. The speed and technique of this striker duo are very notable points. Therefore, the defense of U23 Vietnam will have to play focused and cover each other well to lock down the spearheads on the Gulf team.
On the two wings will be the duo Ho Van Cuong and Khuat Van Khang. These are players with great speed and ability to support the attack. The situations of penetrating down the wing, along with the quality crosses of this duo will cause a lot of difficulties for the U23 Kuwait defense. Especially Khuat Van Khang, a player with the ability to dribble and dangerous free kicks. However, the weakness of this duo is the ability to defend. Therefore, Khuat Van Khang and Ho Van Cuong will need a lot of support from their teammates in the defensive front.
Therefore, the duo Nguyen Thai Son and Nguyen Duc Viet will be the ones chosen in the central midfield position. This pair of central midfielders will not only cover the two wingers but also help block in the midfield area of U23 Vietnam. The physical strength and excellent fighting ability of Thai Son and Duc Viet will bring balance and help coach Hoang Anh Tuan's team have a good match against U23 Kuwait.
The attack will be a pleasant headache for coach Hoang Anh Tuan. Because U23 Vietnam owns many quality attacking players. They are Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Quoc Viet, Bui Vy Hao, Vo Nguyen Hoang or Nguyen Minh Quang...
However, it is likely that the 56-year-old coach will prioritize using the trio Nguyen Quoc Viet, Vo Nguyen Hoang and Nguyen Minh Quang. In particular, Vo Nguyen Hoang's physique and good wall-building ability will be the fulcrum for the fast counter-attacks of U23 Vietnam. Especially when the duo Nguyen Quoc Viet and Nguyen Minh Quang are both strikers with speed, smart running and good independent combat ability.
In case of a deadlock against the West Asian team, Nguyen Dinh Bac, Bui Vi Hao or Nguyen Van Truong will be the backup options to help U23 Vietnam create a breakthrough in the attack. Therefore, the attack will be the place that brings the most peace of mind to coach Hoang Anh Tuan's team in this year's tournament.
Besides, coach Hoang Anh Tuan will also be a great hope for Vietnamese fans. This 56-year-old coach always brings an annoying playing style to the teams he leads. That is the effective defensive counter-attacking style that brought victory against U20 Australia or the championship for U23 Vietnam at the recent U23 Southeast Asian tournament.
Hopefully, coach Hoang Anh Tuan's team will have an excellent opening match, thereby being able to go deep in the 2024 U23 Asian tournament.
The match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Kuwait will take place at 10:30 p.m. on April 17 at Al Januob Stadium, Qatar.
