Expert advises: 'Vietnam team should not be hasty against Malaysia'

Commentator Quang Tung expects a solid and safe match for the Vietnamese team against Malaysia, so that they can win at least 1 point leaving Bukit Jalil.

“I think the Vietnamese team needs to have a solid start, not be hasty. We had a good start in the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, have a better goal difference than Malaysia and are leading Group F.

Meanwhile, Malaysia is very eager to win after more than 10 years of only drawing and losing to Vietnam. Therefore, coach Kim Sang Sik and his team must be more leisurely, waiting for the opportunity, even ending the match with a draw is very good because we still have the second leg at home.

The Vietnam team had a good start with a 5-0 victory over Laos.

I would like to reiterate that the Vietnamese team's approach to the match must put safety first. We cannot confirm how strong Malaysia is yet, so we need to try to hold the field and wait for quick counterattacks," commentator Quang Tung assessed the Vietnam vs Malaysia match, in the second match of Group F, the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup.

Commentator Quang Tung recalled the 2014 AFF Cup, when the Vietnamese team under coach Miura won 2-1 away but lost 2-4 at home. From this defeat, coach Kim Sang Sik's team had the best preparation on one hand, and had to be very cautious on the other.

"This time, the Vietnamese team playing away from home needs to be modest and confident. Our squad is not strong because many players are injured, and the strikers are not in good form, so we must ensure safety.

Vietnam team needs to be sure because they do not yet understand Malaysia's strength.

The naturalized Malaysian player is still an unknown, but the value of millions of dollars is reasonable. Whether or not they can connect with each other will take time. We cannot confirm anything, but we know that they are getting stronger.

Coach Kim Sang Sik declared an away win. All statements are just statements. Of course, we hope that Mr. Kim's statement is a careful preparation for the match," emphasized commentator Quang Tung.

Predicting the match score, commentator Quang Tung said that a 1-1 draw for Vietnam is also a success, however, if there is a chance, coach Kim Sang Sik and his team need to take advantage to win.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tuyen-viet-nam-hoa-hoac-thang-malaysia-chuyen-gia-du-doan-2409744.html