Coach Troussier strengthens tactical security before Vietnam's match against Iraq

According to the announcement from VFF, the important training sessions of the Vietnam team on November 18 and 19 are all closed. This is an understandable decision by coach Troussier because this is the time for the coaching staff to prepare and practice important moves for the players.

Last night, at 1:40 a.m. on November 18, the Vietnamese team arrived at Noi Bai airport. The players had a rest before starting training in the afternoon. Meanwhile, the Iraqi team flew directly from Basra city to Hanoi on the night of November 17 and arrived in Vietnam at noon on November 17.

Coach Troussier asked the Vietnamese team to practice in private.

The Vietnamese team is about to face the Iraqi team - the strongest opponent in the group. Therefore, coach Troussier must make tactical adjustments to suit the nature of the match. In the match against the Philippines team - considered the weakest team in the group, the Vietnamese team brought many positive signals with a convincing victory.

But it will be difficult for the Vietnamese team to win or earn points if they play against Iraq the way they did against the Philippines. Fans are expecting coach Troussier to bring more new things after a careful preparation process with many friendly matches against strong opponents.

In terms of personnel, the Vietnamese team has no regrettable injuries. Nguyen Van Toan had to leave the field on a stretcher after a collision with Jefferson Tabinas in the 80th minute. However, the Nam Dinh player only suffered a slight pain in his ribs, and the scan results showed that he had no injuries. Van Toan is fit to start against Iraq if coach Troussier trusts him.

The 3 valuable points against the Philippines team helped the Vietnamese team relieve a lot of pressure. In fact, if they handle the matches well with opponents from Southeast Asia, the opportunity to continue is very high for Coach Troussier and his team. In the immediate future, he and his students will aim to get points against Iraq to create a premise for the next 4 matches in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia.

Mai Phuong

Source: https://vtc.vn/hlv-troussier-tang-cuong-bao-mat-chien-thuat-truoc-tran-tuyen-viet-nam-gap-iraq-ar835039.html