Coach Mauro: 'Nam Dinh has carefully studied Ratchaburi'

Coach Mauro said he and his students carefully studied the Thai representative for the rematch between the two teams in the 5th round of the AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 group stage.

Nam Dinh want to beat Ratchaburi to qualify for the next round.

“This is obviously an important match for our team. We are working hard to qualify after tomorrow’s match, and we aim to win. No match is easy in football, but the team’s preparation has been going well, and the players are confident and looking forward to a good result,” the Portuguese coach emphasized.

This is also Coach Mauro’s first match with Nam Dinh in the continental arena. His excitement is clearly shown in his sharing: “I feel very happy and excited before my first match in the continental tournament. This is an opportunity for me to see my team compete and show their ambition in this arena. We entered the match with the mindset of wanting to win. That makes me excited and confident before tomorrow’s match”.

Nam Dinh drew with Ratchaburi in the first leg, so the return leg is expected to be tense and tactical. Coach Mauro said the team carefully analyzed the opponent to prepare a suitable plan: “I expect tomorrow's match to be a challenge. In this arena, there is no easy match. The home team also has the desire to win, but we have also carefully studied their strengths and weaknesses. My players are confident and determined to win.”

Besides the tactical factor, Coach Mauro emphasized the spirit and image of representing Vietnam in the continental playground. “We want to show a beautiful image to represent Vietnam in the international arena. The team wants to show the aspiration and fighting spirit, which are all qualities of the Vietnamese people. Hopefully with the above factors, we will play well and win,” he said.

Meanwhile, striker Percy also showed determination when entering this crucial match: "We have prepared well and are very eager to enter the next match. The match is expected to be difficult, but we have a good preparation process."

Nam Dinh is currently second in Group F with 6 points after 4 matches, ahead of Ratchaburi on goal difference. Meanwhile, Gamba Osaka leads with 4 absolute victories, while Eastern FC was eliminated early without any points.

Source: https://znews.vn/hlv-mauro-nam-dinh-da-nghien-cuu-ky-ratchaburi-post1606211.html