Recently, Hanoi Police FC won 6-1 against Tampines Rovers in the Southeast Asian Champions League. That match was a formality for coach Polking's team before their exit from the tournament. Hanoi Police played with a relaxed attitude. Therefore, that result cannot be used to compare with the upcoming match. The two teams will face each other in a competition with a completely different nature.
After that game, Polking said: “I’m pleased with what happened in that game. We had a great game with a lot of players who don’t usually play, and today they showed that we have a very good quality squad. But, if you make the mistake of thinking that next week will be the same, then we’ll have a big problem. Next week is a completely different game, a completely different history.”
And now, Hanoi Police Football Club faces the same opponent they just defeated, but in a different context and with a different mindset, in the AFC Champions League Two. Hanoi Police will play the first leg of the Round of 16 at home. This is a crucial match for coach Polking and his team. They need a favorable result to reduce the pressure for their subsequent away match in Singapore.
The key factor remains minimizing individual errors, which have cost them dearly in regional and continental competitions. If they maintain focus and good organization, Hanoi Police can create the necessary advantage over their opponents.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, coach Polking said: “After the defeat on February 4th, Tampines Rovers will make many changes. They will analyze very carefully to find the best solution, and so will we. The whole team has dissected our strengths and what we have achieved to maintain the style and identity that Hanoi Police Football Club has built over the past year.”
We want to control the game, play with the highest possible intensity, and create a clear advantage. The return leg at Tampines Rovers' ground will certainly not be easy, so the result in this match is very important.”
Meanwhile, defender Doan Van Hau said: “The goal of a player when stepping onto the field is always to win. We will do our best to achieve the best possible result at home before the second leg.”
In the domestic league, Hanoi Police has risen to the top of the standings and holds an advantage in the championship race. This will be a season where Hanoi Police will aim for high ambitions. They are also the only team in the V.League with a training and match schedule that runs throughout the Tet holiday.
Hanoi Police FC will not be playing in Round 13 of the V.League 2025-2026. Instead, coach Mano Polking and his team will be given the opportunity to focus entirely on the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League Two. After the match on February 11th (the 24th day of the 12th lunar month), Hanoi Police FC will immediately travel to Singapore to prepare for the return match against their opponent on February 18th (the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year of the Horse).
Reportedly, the Hanoi Police Football Club plans to allow its players to return home to their families for 1-2 days before the Lunar New Year, before focusing all their efforts on the continental competition and their subsequent plans.
Hanoi Police are entering a crucial stage of the season. This is the time when they need intense focus to gradually move towards their ambition of winning a title in the continental arena.
Source: https://cand.com.vn/so-tay-the-thao/cong-an-ha-noi-va-muc-tieu-lon-i796816/
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