At the press conference before the international friendly match on the afternoon of June 14, coach Jorn Andersen said the Hong Kong team (China) felt pressure before competing with the Vietnamese team.
"You are a strong team, with many experienced players, ranked higher than Hong Kong (China) on the FIFA rankings. Playing against you is a good opportunity before the 2023 Asian Cup" - the 60-year-old Norwegian strategist commented.
Besides, Mr. Jorn Andersen also affirmed that the match with the Vietnam team is an opportunity for the coaching staff to review the squad, evaluate the players' professional quality and not put too much emphasis on the final result because they do not fully understand coach Philippe Troussier as well as the tactics of the Vietnam team.
At 7:30 p.m. on June 15, host Vietnam will welcome Hong Kong (China) at Lach Tray Stadium ( Hai Phong ). This is an international friendly match between the two national teams during FIFA Days in June 2023.
Hong Kong (China) team coach and his students
Commenting on his colleague, the coach of the Hong Kong (China) team said: "We know that the Vietnamese team is in the process of transition after the time of coach Park Hang-seo. Mr. Philippe Troussier is an experienced coach, having led many teams in Asia and Africa. The upcoming match is also his first match as coach of the Vietnamese team."
The Norwegian coach was also impressed with players Nguyen Quang Hai and Nguyen Cong Phuong in the core force of the Vietnamese team.
"I have worked in Asia for a while, leading the North Korean team in a friendly match with the Vietnamese team. I have also followed the Vietnamese team for a long time and was impressed with Quang Hai, Cong Phuong and some players who reached the finals of the AFF Cup and Asian Cup" - Coach Jorn Andersen added.
Notably, coach Jorn Andersen led Incheon United Club (Korea) in 2019 and was Cong Phuong's teacher at that time. He also made great contributions to helping the Hong Kong team (China) win a ticket to the 2023 Asian Cup finals.
Coach Andersen also said that two important players of the Hong Kong (China) team are injured due to playing at high intensity in the national championship. Therefore, these two players are not sure to be able to play against the Vietnamese team from the beginning and the coaching staff will re-evaluate the situation and make a final decision in today's training session.
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