Coach Troussier had a surprising action after the draw with U23 Singapore

On the evening of September 12th, the Vietnam U23 team unexpectedly drew with the Singapore U23 team in the final match of Group C of the 2024 AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers.

HLV Troussier có hành động ngỡ ngàng sau trận hòa U23 Singapore - Ảnh 1. — Coach Troussier admitted fault after Vietnam U23's draw against Singapore.

Speaking about the match, coach Troussier said that the red-shirted players did not play well, missing many good scoring opportunities.

At the same time, the French strategist admitted that he himself was at fault for encouraging his students to play more freely.

“The result of the match was not what we wanted. In terms of all parameters such as ball control, number of chances created, number of shots, U23 Vietnam completely dominated the opponent, we should have won.

I think because they have already qualified, the players' determination and spirit have decreased. This makes them lose focus in some situations. This is a good lesson for them to improve their damage and open up scoring opportunities.

"Personally, I also bear some responsibility for encouraging the players to play more freely and comfortably," Coach Troussier admitted.

Speaking further about the match, the French strategist said that the Vietnam U23 team is very good at taking advantage of set pieces.

In the match against U23 Singapore, the red-shirted team also scored two goals from similar situations.

However, Mr. Troussier stated that if Vietnamese football is to develop further, it needs to capitalize on open play.

Meanwhile, despite being eliminated with only 2 points after three matches, coach Nazri Nasir still felt proud of his players for holding U23 Vietnam to a draw.

“I am proud of the players. I wanted them to play with the highest spirit against U23 Vietnam even though this was a difficult match. My students did it.”

U23 Vietnam has ended its journey in the 2024 U23 Asia qualifying round with 7 points and first place in Group C.

With this achievement, coach Troussier's team has secured a direct ticket to the 2024 U23 Asian Championship finals, which will take place in Qatar next year.

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