Van Truong (8) in the final match with U23 Indonesia - Photo: ANH KHOA
Coach Dinh Hong Vinh (formerly acting head coach of the Vietnam U23 team):
Higher investment is needed
The current U23 players have a lot of potential, good individual skills, and their ability to handle situations in a small area has improved significantly. Among them, goalkeeper Trung Kien, center back Hieu Minh, defender Phi Hoang, midfielders Van Truong and Van Khang, and striker Dinh Bac stand out.
You have a modern football mindset and are confident in controlling the ball. In particular, your competitive spirit and tactical awareness are making positive progress. To maximize the potential of this generation of players, we need to invest in a more synchronous and systematic way.
The first is to increase international competition, especially organized and high-intensity matches, so that you can gradually improve your real-life competition ability. The second is to focus on developing specialized physical strength and the ability to change state.
This is what young Vietnamese players still lack when entering the continental arena. Finally, investing in tactical thinking and competitive psychology helps you understand your role and position and not get confused when you are behind or change tactics during the match.
Expert Ngo Quang Tung (Deputy Director of Viettel Sports Company):
Good but lacks unique personality
This is a group of players with a relatively good and even foundation. They have good physique, fitness, and good playing awareness. However, if we consider the current players purely, it is not a complete squad because we do not have truly unique players.
However, U23 Vietnam still has many good players. Van Truong plays better than he did before at the national team level. Van Truong plays steadily, reads situations well, and has a great influence on U23 Vietnam at present. New players such as Xuan Bac, Anh Quan, and Hieu Minh also play well.
To develop the potential of this generation of players, the most important thing is that they must be able to play continuously at their clubs, whether in the V-League or the First Division. The stable players of the Vietnam U23 team such as Van Truong, Ly Duc, Van Khang, Phi Hoang, Dinh Bac, Trung Kien all have a lot of time to play at their clubs.
With such a carefully prepared group of players, I think we will do well in the qualifying round and the final round of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship. Even the goal of winning the 33rd SEA Games gold medal in Thailand at the end of the year is completely possible.
Many U23 Vietnam players are capable of playing for the Vietnam national team in the next round of the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, such as Ly Duc, Dinh Bac or Van Truong. In particular, Van Truong will be a good suggestion for coach Kim Sang Sik in the defensive midfielder position.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bong-da-viet-nam-dang-co-lua-u23-tiem-nang-20250730075823939.htm
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