Expert: "Man Utd should win in the match they make a lot of money"

(Dan Tri) - Former VFF Vice President Duong Vu Lam assessed that the match between Man Utd and Southeast Asian Stars did not reflect on professionalism, but the "Red Devils" should have tried to win.

What do you think about the match between Man Utd and the ASEAN All Stars team last night (May 28)?

- Actually, this match does not say much about the technical aspect. Man Utd came to Southeast Asia for commercial purposes. They were paid a lot of money to participate in this match, but they were not present at Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) last night to play a truly technical match, nor did they come to compete for the title.

Man Utd players played quite superficially in last night's match at Bukit Jalil Stadium (Photo: Khoa Nguyen).

Throughout the match, I also did not see Man Utd coach Amorim closely directing his players in the last match. Therefore, it can be said that the English team did not really try hard when facing the ASEAN All Stars team last night.

What about the playing style, has Man Utd made any special mark in terms of expertise, sir?

- Because of the lack of determination, Man Utd players also lacked clarity in their coordination. They played steadily, with little acceleration, and did not dribble past players, or they were not determined to do so. Therefore, it is impossible to evaluate Man Utd's playing style through the match with the ASEAN All Stars team.

Some of Man Utd's players are quite spontaneous when they are on the pitch. A typical example is left winger Garnacho. He loves to show off individually, but most of these performances are ineffective and lack seriousness.

In defense, Man Utd players hardly approached and did not want to collide with the opponent. This created conditions for the players on the ASEAN All Stars team to easily dribble and easily create opportunities to shoot towards Man Utd's goal.

Does that mean it's also difficult to judge the ASEAN All Stars team?

- It is difficult to conclude. First, it must be affirmed that the Southeast Asian football stars played with great determination. In terms of spirit, the players of the ASEAN All Stars team had much better spirit, their determination to win was much higher than their opponents.

The spirit of the ASEAN All Stars team is much better than that of their opponents (Photo: Khoa Nguyen).

Some faces on the Southeast Asian star team also showed considerable confidence, demonstrating good qualities. Among them, we can mention Nguyen Hai Long, or strikers Sergio Aguero (Malaysia) and Muang Muang Lwin (Myanmar).

However, football is a sport that requires contact. In football, if one team actively does not play close, actively avoids contact like Man Utd just showed in the recent match, then the other side will definitely freely show their ability.

Did you personally expect a better result from the top English football team in the last match, sir?

- Even though I know this is just a friendly match, even though I know the match is mainly for show, I still expected Man Utd to try to win, instead of playing superficially like just now.

A win, even if it is only by a moderate margin, will help to brighten Man Utd's brand and reputation in Southeast Asia. With a defeat like yesterday's, it is no wonder that the media around the world is criticizing Man Utd's attitude towards the match at Bukit Jalil.

Thank you for the conversation!

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