Cong Phuong earnestly asked to practice, coach Troussier firmly refused.

Cong Phuong suffered a recurrence of his ankle injury on March 16. He missed two consecutive training sessions of the Vietnam national team. By noon on March 18, Cong Phuong told the medical staff that he only had minor pain and could participate in the training session that afternoon.

Initially, Coach Troussier wanted to give his student a chance. He felt Nguyen Cong Phuong's desire to contribute. However, the medical team directly examined the striker's injury and reported bad news. The player born in 1995 is unlikely to be able to play in the best physical condition.

Near practice time, coach Troussier encouraged Cong Phuong and did not let him enter the field.

Cong Phuong says goodbye to the Vietnam team.

Cong Phuong was the last person to say goodbye to the Vietnamese team. Before that, other teammates such as Duy Manh, Tuan Duong, Hai Long and Tien Anh left the team's headquarters early.

In fact, Cong Phuong's injury relapse is not too surprising. On March 2, the striker from Nghe An province suffered an ankle injury during a training session with Yokohama FC. After physical therapy, he was able to return to the field and practice with his teammates.

But after a long journey, with changes in training intensity and playing surface, Cong Phuong faced the risk of injury. He missed the chance to play for the national team after 9 months of absence.

Before that, Coach Troussier went to Japan to check his player's performance before deciding to call him up. He needed his player to play in the next two matches, especially when Tuan Hai was injured and the other strikers were not in stable form.

The Vietnamese team will leave for Indonesia on March 19. Coach Troussier and his team will have two training sessions before the match at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium on March 21. The Vietnamese team's goal is to gain 1 point away from home and seek victory at home.

Mai Phuong

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/cong-phuong-tha-thiet-xin-vao-tap-hlv-troussier-kien-quyet-tu-choi-ar859565.html