Immediately after settling in and taking time to rest and recover, the Vietnamese team moved to the training ground about 17 km from the hotel.
The training session took place in an exciting atmosphere, with a moderate amount of exercise, suitable for adjusting the players to the new time zone and weather.
Coach Kim Sang-sik mainly focuses on tactical exercises, training cohesion and organizing gameplay, aiming to achieve the best results against host Malaysia.
The players all showed great determination.
Photo: VFF
The Vietnamese players all showed great spirit and determination. The coaching staff also created a comfortable atmosphere to help the team relieve pressure before the crucial match, which is decisive in the race for a ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup finals.
Vietnam team aims for the best results
In an interview before the training session, midfielder Nguyen Hai Long - who recently participated in the friendly match between the ASEAN All Stars and Manchester United at Bukit Jalil Stadium - affirmed the high concentration of the whole team: "I am very happy to receive words of encouragement after the match with Manchester United. But if I think about something too far away, I myself have not thought about it. I know where I am. My goal and the whole team's goal is the upcoming match with Malaysia. This is a key and important match. The whole team is focusing on achieving the best result in this match."
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Hai Long (red shirt) is very excited
Photo: VFF
Cao Pendant Quang Vinh is ready for battle
Talking about his experience playing at Bukit Jalil Stadium, Hai Long shared: “As a professional player, every stadium is the same. The most important thing is to focus fully and contribute to the overall gameplay, helping the team win.”
Assessing the conditions in Malaysia, Hai Long said: “When we arrived here, everything was good, the whole team was very excited to start training. Although the journey was quite long and difficult, everyone was ready.”
Before the match, the coaching staff also paid special attention to new elements in the Malaysian squad, especially naturalized players.
However, Hai Long emphasized: "We respect our opponents, but the most important thing is the preparation and desire of the Vietnamese team to extend their unbeaten streak against Malaysia. Playing away is always difficult, but the whole team will focus fully and be determined to win 3 points."
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hai-long-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-quyet-danh-bai-malaysia-khong-ra-ve-tay-trang-185250606230305703.htm
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