What did Vu Tien Long say after scoring a great goal against U23 Korea?; U23 Thailand topped the table after a big win against Malaysia

U23 Thailand tops the table after a big win over U23 Malaysia

Thailand U23 rose to the top of Group C after an easy 3-0 victory over Malaysia U23 at the 2022 AFC U23 Championship Finals.

After only getting 1 point in the opening match against U23 Vietnam, U23 Thailand is determined to win against U23 Malaysia. In this match, Coach Worrawoot Srimaka put out his strongest lineup.

U23 Thailand took the initiative against U23 Malaysia. The "War Elephants" created an overwhelming game compared to their opponents. In the 23rd minute, U23 Thailand scored an early goal to break the deadlock. Starting from a long pass from Mickelson, Suphanat broke through and finished in the penalty area to open the score for U23 Thailand.

Suphanat scored a double to bring Thailand U23 a 3-0 victory over Malaysia U23 - Photo: Changsuek

After the opening goal, U23 Thailand proactively conceded the game to U23 Malaysia. The team from the Golden Temple accepted to play defensive-counterattack to wait for the opportunity to punish the opponent. This style of play of U23 Thailand proved to be very dangerous. The "War Elephants" chose the right time to accelerate and finish off the opponent. They had 2 more goals from Channarong and Suphanat in the 69th and 73rd minutes, thereby sealing a 3-0 victory over U23 Malaysia. Both goals had the mark of players playing in Europe, namely Mickelson (Denmark) and Ben Davis (England).

With a 3-0 victory over U23 Malaysia, U23 Thailand has 4 points, temporarily surpassing Korea to lead Group C. In the final match, U23 Thailand will face U23 Korea. Meanwhile, U23 Vietnam will face U23 Malaysia. If they want to win a ticket to the next round, U23 Vietnam must win big against U23 Malaysia and hope that U23 Korea will defeat U23 Thailand.

Coach Gong Oh-Kyun regrets that U23 Vietnam could not win 3 points against U23 Korea

Coach Gong Oh-Kyun has been withU23 Vietnammade history when holding defending champion U23 Korea to a draw in the second match, Group C, 2022 AFC U23 Championship finals.

Sharing at the press conference after the draw with U23 Korea, Coach Gong Oh-Kyun expressed regret at not being able to win all 3 points against U23 Korea.

The Korean coach emphasized, "I don't plan to draw with U23 Korea. I told the players to go into the match and win. U23 Vietnam doesn't need to draw with Korea. I told them to challenge themselves, fight their best and win."

“I am very grateful to the players, they tried their best in this match. I sincerely apologize for not being able to help U23 Vietnam win against U23 Korea. We have had two consecutive draws so we can’t say anything about the chance to continue, U23 Vietnam still has the last match with U23 Malaysia.”Coach Gong Oh-kyunspeak.

"We have many good players, not just Phan Tuan Tai, but the opponent kept a close eye on him. Bui Hoang Viet Anh also played well. In the first match, Nham Manh Dung played well and now Nguyen Thanh Binh is also playing well," the coach commented.

Coach Gong Oh-Kyun answers the press conference after the match. Photo: thethao247.vn

Meanwhile, Coach Hwang Sun-hong of the U23 Korea shared: "We scored a goal but could not control the match. The U23 Korean players were not in the best physical condition for this match. Lee Kang-in had a slight injury so I did not want to put pressure on him. A draw is always possible in football."

Regarding the red card, Coach Hwang Sun-hong said: "U23 Vietnam is lucky because Korea is playing with one less player. We need to have a plan after having 10 players left, how to play so as not to lose control," the coach admitted.

Coach Hwang Sun-hong also commented on U23 Vietnam: "Vietnam has a new team, with a very impressive coach. They play organized, with the intention of pressing. Mr. Gong Oh-Kyun did his job well and created a great team."

What did Vu Tien Long say when he scored a super goal against U23 Korea?

Vu Tien Long shared his feelings when he scored a great goal against U23 Korea, helping U23 Vietnam draw 1-1 against the defending champion of the tournament.

“I am very happy to score, but this is a team success. Right now, everyone is trying to win a ticket to the next round in the final match” – Vu Tien Long expressed his feelings after the 1-1 draw of U23 Vietnam against U23 Korea.

In this match, U23 Vietnam was underestimated and conceded the first goal. However, Coach Gong Oh Kyun's students played with determination and created a surprise against the defending champion of the tournament.

After U23 Korea lost a player because defender Lee Jin Yong received two yellow cards and was sent off, Vu Tien Long became the hero to help U23 Vietnam score a point with a beautiful shot after a pass from Phan Tuan Tai in the 83rd minute.

Vu Tien Long scored to help U23 Vietnam hold U23 Korea to a draw. Photo: Ngoc Duy

“I didn’t really think much at that time, because U23 Vietnam was behind and I joined the attack. When the ball came, I immediately shot without hesitation. The emotions really exploded when the U23 Korea net shook. Because this was a very important goal for the whole team” - Vu Tien Long shared.

The defender of U23 Vietnam also said that Coach Gong Oh Kyun had a very clear strategy for this match. Vu Tien Long and his teammates were required to deploy the ball quickly, confidently execute their play and proactively attack U23 Korea.

The hero of U23 Vietnam did not forget to thank the fans, as many Vietnamese fans went to Uzbekistan to cheer for the team. Vu Tien Long said: "I would like to dedicate today's precious points to the fans."

Real Madrid unveils first new signing this summer

Real Madrid have recently officially introduced the first new player they recruited this summer. That is central defender Antonio Ruediger coming to Bernabeu from Chelsea on a free transfer.

Ruediger's contract with Chelsea is due to end in June and it is certain that the two sides will not renew it. He shared a photo on Instagram showing himself smiling while holding a traditional Real shirt. Also present on the day Ruediger was presented to the Spanish Royal team were his representative Sahr Senesie and Real's CEO Jose Angel Sanchez.

A few days ago, Ruediger completed a medical examination before signing a 4-year contract with Real. At Bernabeu, this player born in 1993 receives a salary of 6.8 million euros (equivalent to 5.7 million pounds per season).

Antonio Ruediger

Notably, when Ruediger agreed to join Real, he and his agent Senesie received a signing-on fee of 35 million euros (equivalent to 29 million pounds). Before the former AS Roma defender chose Real as his new destination, Chelsea's Board of Directors offered him a contract extension.

However, Ruediger, instead of patiently waiting for Chelsea to complete the change of ownership process before making a decision, chose his own path early. Coming to Real, he was not too surprised because he would soon be regularly playing alongside his teammate in the German National Team, midfielder Toni Kroos.

Ruediger is a player who grew up in Stuttgart and spent 5 years with Chelsea. At Stamford Bridge, Ruediger played 199 games, scored 12 goals and won 5 major and minor titles. Most notably the Champions League title last season.