The Controversies

Before the list was announced, many people believed that coach Kim Sang Sik would renew the Vietnamese team compared to before, because the V-League had a series of faces worthy of being given a chance by the Korean coach.

Some expected names include Ly Cong Hoang Anh, Van Kien, Van Dat (Nam Dinh), Viktor Le (Ha Tinh) or Huu Thang (The Cong Viettel ), Huu Son (Hai Phong)...

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Coach Kim Sang Sik has not been able to renew the Vietnam team.

However, in the end, the captain of the Vietnamese team only reserved 2 "rookie" slots for Cong Phuong and Cao Pendant Quang Vinh instead of more as expected.

Not only that, a few names still appear like Dinh Thanh Binh and Vo Hoang Minh Khoa, which are also the reason why fans are not satisfied with coach Kim Sang Sik.

Specifically, Dinh Thanh Binh, after being named many times, seems to have not played up to expectations, while the other person, Minh Khoa, has actually had unstable performance since the training session in March while playing for Binh Duong .

The Rationality of Mr. Kim Sang Sik

Despite the controversy, it is clear that the list of players prepared for the match against Malaysia that Mr. Kim Sang Sik gave was also based on a series of foundations of the Korean strategist.

The goal of the Vietnamese team in the match against Malaysia at Bukit Jalill Stadium on June 10 is to win. This means that coach Kim Sang Sik needs players who have the following factors: experience in the field and have served the Vietnamese team.

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And the veterans are still needed for the important match against Malaysia.

It is also understandable for Mr. Kim Sang Sik's choice because Malaysia is considered a huge challenge for the Vietnamese team since the ASEAN Cup 2024. The former Southeast Asian champion has naturalized a series of quality players, so in the urgent time, the Korean coach cannot make room for new players.

It is reasonable for the Vietnamese team's captain to emphasize familiarity and quick adaptation to tactical requirements to meet the goal of scoring points in Malaysia.

Whether Vietnam can win against Malaysia in the Asian Cup qualifiers or not depends on the 23 names entrusted with the responsibility. But the truth is, Coach Kim Sang Sik's choices are the most feasible and reasonable options at this time.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/danh-sach-tuyen-viet-nam-tranh-cai-tu-quyet-dinh-cua-hlv-kim-sang-sik-2403921.html