After VFF announced the termination of the contract with coach Philippe Troussier, a number of Vietnam and U23 Vietnam players sent farewell to the French coach through their personal pages.
The two leaders of the Vietnam national team, Do Hung Dung and Que Ngoc Hai, were the first players to post a status line expressing gratitude for the contributions of coach Philippe Troussier.
“Thank you, teacher, for the time we have spent together. Wishing you good health and all the best" - Que Ngoc Hai shared. Do Hung Dung also sent a similar message but in English.
Besides the two pillars of the Vietnamese national team, U2 Vietnamese players such as Luong Duy Cuong, Ho Van Cuong, Bui Vi Hao... also sent their gratitude to coach Philippe Troussier.
Posts by Vietnamese players attract a lot of interactive fans. Besides the angry opinions criticizing coach Philippe Troussier, there are opinions expressing sympathy for the French coach.
Under coach Philippe Troussier, Vietnamese football has experienced many disappointments. U23 Vietnam could not defend the gold medal at SEA Games 32. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese team almost had no chance of continuing in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and had a record of losing 10/11 final matches before coach Troussier left. .