Coach Hoang Anh Tuan scolds his students, Vietnam Olympic team must correct mistakes immediately

"I can only be satisfied with the score, if the players keep playing like this they will go home early, " coach Hoang Anh Tuan said frankly at the press conference after the match with Olympic Mongolia. Harsh comments on the performance of his players even when they win the match are common from the coach from Khanh Hoa .

That was Coach Hoang Anh Tuan’s way of reminding them not to get carried away by the excitement of victory. At the same time, this statement also showed that this coach recognized the problems of his students and he had to help them overcome them.

Vietnam Olympic 4-2 Mongolia Olympic

Vietnam Olympic started their journey at ASIAD 19 with a victory over Mongolia Olympic. The positive side of this match was the way the team controlled the ball, attacked with clear direction and had similarities with the playing style that coach Troussier applied to the national team and U23 Vietnam.

Except for the first two goals that had the personal mark and mistakes of the opponent, the remaining two goals came from the correct arrangements of the Vietnamese Olympic players. The common point in both situations was the passes that exploited the space behind the opponent's defense.

On the other hand, the problems that Quan Van Chuan and his teammates revealed may not be as many or as serious as coach Hoang Anh Tuan's "threatening" words, but they clearly exist and cannot be ignored. Vietnam Olympic has some shortcomings that need to be overcome immediately. The match against Mongolia is the least difficult challenge in the group stage. In the near future, Vietnam Olympic will face two very strong West Asian teams.

Vietnam Olympic team won the match but still did not create a sense of security. (Photo: Hoang Anh)

"When Vietnam Olympic team was leading by a large margin, some players were lax," coach Hoang Anh Tuan said about the points he was not satisfied with. The goal conceded at the beginning of the second half was the clearest example of Vietnam Olympic team's lack of concentration. That situation originated from a bad pass on the home field.

The second goal conceded by Vietnam Olympic team was a personal mistake - the indecisiveness of goalkeeper Quan Van Chuan. However, the more important issue is the way the players let their team fall into the situation of having to defend a free kick.

Coach Hoang Anh Tuan spoke of the "silly" yellow cards. All three yellow cards came in the second half, including two fouls by defenders in areas that could have created opportunities for opponents from free kicks. Both Le Nguyen Hoang and Nguyen Duc Anh were forced to commit fouls after allowing opponents to easily pass them in situations they were seemingly not ready for.

Mongolian Olympic is not a strong opponent. The pressure they created was not enough to force Vietnam Olympic into making mistakes. Those situations stemmed from the players' lack of concentration. They must not make the same mistake in the next two matches against difficult opponents.

Vietnam Olympic team needs to correct mistakes. (Photo: Hoang Anh)

Coach Hoang Anh Tuan's statement after the match was a scolding to his players. The Khanh Hoa coach himself was also responsible for the mistakes that occurred. It was none other than the head coach of the Vietnam Olympic team who had to find a way to help the players correct their mistakes.

Winning 3 points on the opening day is a good start for Olympic Vietnam in terms of achievements. However, the remaining 2 matches are the key to achieving the goal of passing the group stage. Olympic Vietnam brings positive signals in the ability to control and attack. However, situations of self-made mistakes need to be eliminated. That requires concentration and a competitive attitude to be maintained until the final whistle.

Han Phong

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