Vietnam team warmly welcomed in Malaysia, ready to defeat the host

Vietnam team arrives in Malaysia safely

The Vietnamese team was very happy when a large number of Vietnamese fans living and working in Malaysia came to the airport to welcome the team. The warm affection of the fans is an extremely valuable source of motivation, adding spiritual strength to coach Kim Sang-sik and his team.

The Vietnamese community in Malaysia as well as the Vietnamese audience at home will help the players believe in themselves, compete with a strong will, and be determined to bring home 3 points in the match at Bukit Jalil on June 10.

So cute, the boy came to welcome the Vietnam team

Photo: Thuy An

Eagerly awaiting

The team was warmly welcomed.

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The team was presented with fresh bouquets of flowers.

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Xuan Manh smiled after the flight

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Coach Kim Sang-sik was touched by the audience's affection when he and his students arrived in Malaysia.

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Vietnamese audiences living and working in Malaysia

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Rookie Cao Pendant Quang Vinh

Quang Hai is extremely admired

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Vietnam's red color in foreign land

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Duy Manh and the young fan

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NOT BASED ON HISTORY

The Vietnamese team will visit Malaysia on June 10 to compete for the top spot in Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. In this important match, our team does not have the strongest lineup when many key players such as Xuan Son, Vi Hao, Tan Tai, Van Toan, Thanh Binh, Viet Anh... are absent. However, coach Kim Sang-sik is still very confident.

Coach Kim Sang-sik is confident that the Vietnamese team will aim for 3 points in Malaysia.

Photo: Minh Tu

In an interview with the press before the departure, coach Kim Sang-sik affirmed that the 23 players of the Vietnamese team will overcome difficulties, "with the spirit of solidarity, continue to improve the collective playing style, and prepare best for the match". The goal of scoring points at the "fire pan" Bukit Jalil will be challenging in the context of the home team naturalizing a series of stars such as Facundo Garces, Rodrigo Holgado (of Argentine origin); Jefte Betancor, Jon Irazabal (Spain). Malaysia is determined to win this match to end a 10-year streak of not being able to win against Vietnam. It was a series of days full of pressure when Vietnam was always an obstacle to Malaysia's dreams of winning the AFF Cup (in 2018) or the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup. This encounter will be an opportunity for the home team Bukit Jalil to rewrite history and compete for the top spot in Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Coach Kim Sang-sik acknowledged: "The fact that Malaysia has not been able to beat Vietnam for more than 10 years is quite special, because they, along with Thailand, are our rivals with many fates. However, this achievement also partly reflects the careful preparation and confidence of the Vietnamese players. I hope the whole team will continue to maintain this confidence in the next match. According to the information we have, Malaysia has about 8-10 new naturalized players compared to the last tournament, causing many difficulties in analyzing the opponent. We will continue to monitor and analyze to have the best preparation. The players are all trying their best to be ready for the away match on June 10."

BRIGHT SPOT FROM COLLECTIVE STRENGTH

The Vietnamese team played very well to win the AFF Cup 2024. Coach Kim Sang-sik proved his talent in commanding the team through his decisive and reasonable deployment of troops. Mr. Kim always opened the door for dedicated players and always let his players show off and compete for each position in the official squad. From that way of deploying troops, "new" factors such as Thanh Chung, Xuan Manh, Dinh Trieu, Hai Long, Ngoc Quang, Van Khang... confidently stepped onto the big stage to bring victory with team spirit.

Coach Kim Sang-sik affirmed that in the match against Malaysia, that spirit will continue to be maintained and promoted so that the Vietnamese team can be a unified block, creating collective strength on Bukit Jalil Stadium.

It is expected that there will be player trials in new roles to surprise the home team, such as Van Vi or Minh Khoa being able to play in the official lineup.

In addition, a new factor that will also be mentioned is Cao Pendant Quang Vinh - a player who plays well as a left-back, left-sided center-back or winger - who is considered the "trump card" of the Vietnamese team.

Football expert Doan Minh Xuong analyzed: "The Vietnamese team has the right to choose its own way of playing and the match at Bukit Jalil will be where we continue to demonstrate our collective strength. The shortage of personnel is being replaced by new faces with enough talent and fighting motivation". For his part, Mr. Kim also believes in the mettle of his students after the victory at the AFF Cup 2024: "The important thing is that the players must believe in themselves, their teammates and the coaching staff to overcome the pressure and aim for the best results. All matches are very stressful, but the joy will be doubled when we overcome difficulties and win. I always believe that the players will unite and strive to overcome the challenges. Although the qualifying round takes place in a round-robin format, we do not want to drop any points and aim to win all 3 points away from home. Victory is always the highest goal of the Vietnamese team".

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