Coach Kim Sang-sik examines his opponent's legs

Coach Kim Sang-sik watches U23 Yemen vs U23 Singapore.

The opening match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Bangladesh took place at 7 p.m., but coach Kim Sang-sik arrived early to watch the match between U23 Yemen and U23 Singapore. The appearance of the Korean coach attracted much attention because U23 Vietnam will face U23 Singapore on September 6 and U23 Yemen on September 9.

U23 Yemen is considered the strongest opponent in Group C. They have an attack with 3 players who are national team players and are rich in experience. Meanwhile, U23 Singapore, despite having a young squad, is considered an unknown. Coach Firdaus Kassim of Singapore has emphasized the goal of playing with determination, using this tournament as a measure to prepare for bigger tournaments.

Directly observing the two opponents helps coach Kim Sang-sik have more information to plan suitable tactics for each match. Before that, he and his coaching staff spent a lot of time studying video footage, but admitted that the quality of data on Singapore and Bangladesh was limited, while Yemen was the most unpredictable.

Careful preparation from the coaching staff and the determination of the players are expected to help U23 Vietnam continue to maintain their impressive form as at the U23 Southeast Asian tournament in July, when coach Kim Sang-sik and his team convincingly won the championship.

Source: https://znews.vn/hlv-kim-sang-sik-soi-gio-doi-thu-post1582271.html