That was the statement of the head coach of Hanoi Police Club Flavio Cruz before the trip to the field of the top team of East Asia Thanh Hoa in the framework of the 11th round of Night Wolf V.League 1 - 2023 (at 18pm on 00-5 June). ).
Head coach of Hanoi Police Club Flavio Cruz pays great respect to the top team of East Asia Thanh Hoa
On the afternoon of June 4, Vietnam Professional Football Joint Stock Company (VPF) held a press conference before the highlight match of the 6th round of the Night Wolf V.League National Championship 11 - 1 between the home team of East Asia Thanh Hoa. and Hanoi Police. This is considered a "great battle" because of the first place in the first phase of this season.
Head coach Flavio Cruz and captain To Van Vu of Hanoi Police Club attended the press conference
Attending the press conference were head coach Flavio Cruz and captain To Van Vu of Hanoi Police Club. On the side of the host club, Dong A Thanh Hoa, there were head coach Velizar Popov and captain player Nguyen Minh Tung, along with reporters of press agencies.
Before the 11th round, Thanh Hoa Dong A Club is leading the rankings with 6 wins, 4 draws, 22 points after 10 matches. Coach Velizar Popov and his students are on a 10-match unbeaten streak this season. Meanwhile, Hanoi Police Club is ranked 2nd with 18 points (5 wins, 3 draws, 2 losses).
Hanoi Police Club is ranked second in the table with 18 points
Speaking before the match against the host East Asia Thanh Hoa, coach Flavio Cruz of the Hanoi Police said: This is a big and important match of the season for the Hanoi Police. We did a lot of research on East Asia Thanh Hoa, both strengths and weaknesses. They are a strong team, able to press high, control and play well and have many quality players, especially 3 foreign players. I haven't seen Thanh Hoa's weakness yet and hope to find it tomorrow. In the short term, our goal is to have the best match, strive to win. Hanoi police always aim to win 3 points in every match. Even so, if there is a draw, it is not a bad result at the moment.
Captain of the Hanoi Police Club To Van Vu speaks at the press conference
Meanwhile, the captain of the Hanoi Police Club To Van Vu (a native of Quang Thai commune, Quang Xuong district) affirmed: Meeting the hometown team is indeed full of emotions. I have been playing the V-League for nearly 10 years, as a professional player, I will be determined to win with the Hanoi Police Club. I have scored many times against Thanh Hoa and I am determined to do this tomorrow if I can play. This season, Thanh Hoa is a strong team, they have good coaches and quality foreign soldiers. After 10 rounds still unbeaten, leading the rankings, everyone sees this as a strong team, controlling the ball and applying constant pressure and effective attack. I am very impressed with the striker pair Bruno Cunha and Paulo Conrado.
Head coach Velizar Popov and captain player Nguyen Minh Tung of East Asia Thanh Hoa at the press conference
Speaking before the reception of the Hanoi Police, the head coach of Thanh Hoa East Asia Club Velizar Popov was quite calm: Although the opponent is the second team in the group and has many ambitions, this is just a normal match like previous matches. there. Dong A Thanh Hoa wants to get 3 points in this match, that is the most specific goal. So I don't want any pressure on the players. The whole team has to try each match with the goal of achieving the best results.
Coach Popov: The match against the Hanoi Police is a normal match like the previous matches
Up to this point, we have basically reached the top 8 goal after 10 rounds. This is something few people think about before the season starts. Hopefully, this is the time when we gain the trust and support from the fans, the home fans. Hanoi Police Club is a team with strong potential, with many stars, especially national players. However, I and my associates also did quite a bit of research on this opponent, as well as regularly monitoring their previous matches to find out their strengths and weaknesses. They have certain weaknesses and I want to take advantage of this. The most important thing is that the whole team of East Asia Thanh Hoa dedicates the highest concentration in both technical and psychological aspects for tomorrow's match.
The captain of Thanh Hoa East Asia Club Nguyen Minh Tung gave a speech to show his determination with his teammates to win against the Hanoi Police
Dong A Thanh Hoa club captain Nguyen Minh Tung affirmed: We try to solve each match, To Van Vu aims to score goals, we will try to prove the opposite. Thanh Hoa aims to win tomorrow. We are a strong team and that is the strength for Dong A Thanh Hoa to strive to win the match against Hanoi Police and any match this season.
Malaysian referee Tuan Mohd Yasin will control the match between Dong A Thanh Hoa and Hanoi Police
It is known that controlling the match between Dong A Thanh Hoa and Hanoi Police at 18pm on June 00 is Malaysian referee Tuan Mohd Yasin. Two assistants supporting Mr. Tuan Mohd Yasin are Mr. Nguyen Trung Viet and Nguyen Trung Hau. The fourth referee is Mr. Duong Huu Phuc. Previously, VPF assigned a Thai referee to control the East Asia match Thanh Hoa - Hanoi Police, but there was a change.
Tuan Mohd Yasin is a foreign referee who is quite familiar with the V.League tournament in recent years. This black king once controlled the match between East Asia Thanh Hoa and Ho Chi Minh City at Night Wolf V.League 1 - 2022. Regarding the refereeing work, coach Velizar Popov of East Asia Thanh Hoa wishes to be honored. Talent will have fair and accurate whistles.
Manh Cuong