"We are ready to welcome the Vietnamese team . Although we know this will be a difficult match, the Lao team will fight with all their might, not only wanting to win but also wanting to learn from a stronger team like Vietnam. Our goal is simple: minimize mistakes, keep a clean sheet, and try to take advantage of every scoring opportunity, no matter how small," emphasized Laos coach Ha Hyeok Jun.

" Coach Kim Sang Sik and I are close friends. We're both from Busan, South Korea. Of course, if I lose to Vietnam, I wouldn't be happy and would be disappointed. But I have to admit that what Coach Kim Sang Sik has done for the Vietnamese team is fantastic. We really want to win, but I believe the Lao team will also learn a lot from facing the 2024 ASEAN Cup champions," the South Korean strategist added.

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Laos coach Ha Hyeok Jun wants to spring a surprise against Vietnam.

Coach Ha Hyeok Jun praised Xuan Son, but affirmed that the Vietnamese team has many other dangerous players: "He is a very good player. However, our excessive focus on him caused the team to neglect other players. Therefore, whether Xuan Son or Quang Hai plays, we still adhere to our pre-planned playing style."

The Laos national team captain believes that the Vietnamese team will go far even without a massive naturalization program like Malaysia or Indonesia in the region: "We faced Vietnam and Malaysia twice last month. The Vietnamese team focuses on domestic players, players of Vietnamese origin. Meanwhile, Malaysia has many naturalized players. Although at this point, I think both teams are competing for a place in the next round, I believe that Vietnam is the stronger team."

The Vietnam vs Laos match will kick off at 7 PM on November 19th at the Laos National Stadium.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hlv-ha-hyeok-jun-tuyen-bo-lao-quyet-khong-de-tuyen-viet-nam-ghi-ban-2463833.html