10 years, Malaysia has not won against Vietnam team

The Vietnamese team will visit Malaysia in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. Coach Kim Sang Sik affirmed that the history of confrontation between the two teams is a great motivation for him and his players to overcome difficulties and win. The match will take place on June 10.

Coach Kim Sang Sik said that the Vietnamese team has a good mentality as history is on his players' side, but that does not mean they are careless when the home team has good personnel: "The fact that Malaysia has not been able to beat Vietnam for over 10 years is quite special, especially when they, like Thailand, are our long-standing opponents. However, this achievement also partly reflects the careful preparation and confidence of the Vietnamese players. I hope the whole team will continue to maintain this confidence in the next match."

However, the Korean coach also frankly admitted the difficulties in terms of force when the Vietnamese team lacked a series of key players due to injuries, while Malaysia added many new naturalized players: "According to the information we have, Malaysia has about 8-10 new naturalized players compared to the last tournament, causing many difficulties in analyzing the opponent's tactics. We will continue to monitor and analyze to have the best preparation. The players are all trying their best to be ready for the away match on June 10", Mr. Kim Sang Sik expressed.

While Malaysia has more good players, the Vietnamese team is facing personnel difficulties due to many injured players, especially the absence of striker Cong Phuong who had to return to his club to practice due to a minor injury.

Coach Kim Sang Sik shared that Cong Phuong is an experienced player but unfortunately he was not included in this important match: “Cong Phuong was first called up under my tenure but unfortunately suffered an injury and had to leave the team. This is a big loss because his experience is very useful for the match against Malaysia. However, with the remaining 23 players, the whole team will continue to improve their playing style and prepare best for the next match.”

According to the plan, the team will go to Malaysia tomorrow (June 6). Coach Kim Sang Sik said that facing the heat of Bukit Jalil Stadium is a big pressure, but the team is used to it and cannot stop the team's determination to win.

Coach Kim Sang Sik said: “We have had the experience of playing under great pressure from the audience at Rajamangala Stadium in Thailand in the second leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final. I think it is important for the players to believe in themselves, their teammates and the coaching staff to overcome the pressure and aim for the best results.”

Tuan Ngoc

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