Asian Cup Round of 16: The biggest disadvantage for the Vietnamese national team.
In a recent interview, coach Park Hang-seo admitted that his players did not have enough time to recover their physical fitness.
The Vietnamese national team went through a grueling AFF Cup at the end of 2018, exhausting themselves further after two matches against very strong opponents like Iran and Iraq, but only had three days to rest.
"There's a slight problem with us not having enough recovery time. Technically, I prepared for Vietnam by studying video footage of the Jordan team," Coach Park said.
“We met them twice in the qualifiers. But they are completely different now. Jordan is much stronger than in the 2019 Asian Cup. We have had three months of preparation, played in the AFF Cup and now the Asian Cup. At this moment, the players' physical and mental condition is quite affected.”
"However, the way the players secured the final qualifying spot, and the encouragement from the fans, helped the team recover quickly. I and the VFF have discussed extensively how to boost the players' morale to the best possible level."
The match between Jordan and Vietnam will take place at 6 PM on January 20th.
