Speaking before the match with the Vietnamese women's team, coach Andries Jonker affirmed that the Netherlands' goal is to win and reach the round of 16. He said he had collected a lot of information about the Vietnamese women's team and assessed that coach Mai Duc Chung's team played very well defensively.

In Group E, the Netherlands women's team currently has the same 4 points but is 2 goals behind the US women's team. Therefore, if they want to top the group and avoid having to face a strong team in the next round, the Netherlands needs to win as big as possible against the Vietnamese women's team.

Coach Andries Jonker of the Netherlands women's team. Photo: VFF

“If possible, the Netherlands would like to score as many goals as possible. But looking at the two matches between the Vietnamese women's team and the US (lost 0-3) and Portugal (lost 0-2), we understand that it is not easy to win big against Vietnam. The Vietnamese women's team is a strong team. We have respect for Vietnam,” coach Andries Jonker emphasized.

Meanwhile, speaking at the press conference, striker Pham Hai Yen emphasized that the Vietnamese female players will try their best to contribute to the team. According to the striker, who is currently playing for Hanoi Club 1, all members of the Vietnamese women's team are ready to play at any time, whether starting or coming off the bench. "Everyone will try their best to contribute to the Vietnamese women's team," Hai Yen emphasized.

Striker Pham Hai Yen. Photo: VFF

Sharing the difficulties of facing great pressure from high-level opponents at the 2023 Women's World Cup, the striker born in 1994 clearly stated that, despite being a striker, she still had to retreat to support her teammates in defense. Even when receiving the ball, Hai Yen found it difficult to turn back to develop the attack. The reason was because the defenders approached very quickly and "hotly". Moreover, the team also had to prioritize the defense front, limiting the number of goals conceded. Therefore, a striker like her was also ready to participate in supporting defense with her teammates.

The match between the Vietnamese women's team and the Netherlands will take place at 2:00 p.m. on August 1 (Hanoi time).

THAI HA (synthesis)

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