Coach Kim Sang-sik: Having Nguyen Xuan Son is a new start for the Vietnam team

"Nguyen Xuan Son has good physical strength and technique. This is a new start for the Vietnamese team," coach Kim Sang-sik said at a press conference on the morning of December 20. After 3 matches without playing, Nguyen Xuan Son is eligible to play for the Vietnamese team from tomorrow's match against Myanmar (December 21).

In the context that the Vietnamese team has not performed well in attack in the first 3 matches, the presence of Nguyen Xuan Son is expected by fans. Coach Kim Sang-sik confirmed that the naturalized striker of Brazilian origin will play his first match for the Vietnamese team tomorrow.

Coach Kim Sang-sik expects a difference from Nguyen Xuan Son.

"The Vietnamese team is very lucky to have Xuan Son in the squad. Tomorrow is his first match. The coaching staff is very hopeful about Son's performance and hopes that Son will also perform well for the Vietnamese fans," said the head coach of the Vietnamese team.

If Nguyen Xuan Son is used, coach Kim Sang-sik will have to leave out one of the strikers who started the previous three matches of the Vietnamese team. In the 3-4-3 formation with 1 striker, Nguyen Tien Linh will likely have to compete with Nguyen Xuan Son for the starting position. However, coach Kim Sang-sik hinted at the possibility of putting both players on the field at the same time.

"I hope Tien Linh and Xuan Son will coordinate well, show good form and bring efficiency to the team," said the Korean coach.

"In the match against the Philippines, at the beginning of the first half, the Vietnamese team played actively. After Quang Hai's minor injury, the team had a few bad moments.

In addition, we also made some changes to the starting lineup and the players also learned their lesson. The appearance of Xuan Son in the next match will bring positivity. The players' spirit is high and I believe that the players will strive to win."

The Vietnamese team will meet Myanmar at Viet Tri Stadium ( Phu Tho ) at 8pm tomorrow (December 21). Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team need at least one point to secure top spot in the group.

Xiao Ming

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