An important match with an opponent that is considered “equal and winnable”. Coach Kim Sang Sik is lacking an important striker in the attack. Currently, he is still relying on the brilliance of the midfield and the defense. When Xuan Son was injured, the attack of the Vietnamese team lacked a dangerous striker for the opponent. Will recalling Cong Phuong make coach Kim Sang Sik feel secure?
In the friendly match against Cambodia, Hai Long and Van Vi were the two scorers in the 2-1 victory. In the 5-0 victory over Laos in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, the names of the strikers did not appear on the scoreboard, but instead were Ngoc Quang, Van Vi (double), Hai Long and Quang Hai.
And recently in the friendly match with MU, Hai Long was mentioned a lot about his confidence when facing a big team. Surely he will be Mr. Kim Sang Sik's "favorite son" during the tour in Malaysia.
Playing at the “fire pit” of Bukit Jalil, Vietnam will likely prioritize the defense front, when Malaysia has added a strong force of naturalized players to confront Vietnam. They did not even release players for coach Kim Sang Sik when leading the Southeast Asian star team to play against MU. Malaysia prepared very carefully and set the goal of 3 points at home. Coach Kim Sang Sik will definitely require players to know how to participate in defense. That starts with the strikers, meaning they can drop deep, compete, and even turn themselves into defenders when needed.
Tuan Hai and Tien Linh are ready to fight, but their form is unstable... Lacking a striker who always knows how to score goals like Xuan Son but the moment to explode is not there at the moment. So the defensive counter-attacking style of play will be chosen on the evening of June 10 in Malaysia.
This time, the list of 23 players is called up, continuing to gather experienced faces who are also the main force in the journey to win the AFF Cup 2024 championship of the Vietnamese team. Most notably, the name Cao
Pendant Quang Vinh, this defender will have his first time wearing the national team shirt after officially becoming a Vietnamese citizen since last March. In the goalkeeping position, Nguyen Filip returns after being absent from the most recent training session due to family reasons.
Another face that has attracted much attention on the list of players called up is Nguyen Cong Phuong. This veteran striker will make his return to the national team after nearly two years, since his last appearance in a friendly match against Palestine in September 2023. Cong Phuong is showing good form when leading the scoring list in the 2024/25 National First Division with 7 goals for Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Club.
Will he be able to perform that way in the national team after 2 years of absence? While the Vietnamese team is lacking an explosive striker in attack, Mr. Kim Sang Sik is still waiting for Cong Phuong's experience and acumen.
Source: https://baophapluat.vn/cuoc-phieu-luu-cua-ong-kim-sang-sik-tai-malaysia-post550301.html
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