After the defeat at the Asian Cup, coach Philippe Troussier faced heavy pressure from public opinion. However, the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) affirmed that it continues to trust and accompany the French coach.
VFF Vice President Nguyen Xuan Vu said that the goal set for Mr. Troussier here is to qualify for the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. In case the task is not completed, VFF will have a solution. .
"VFF's goal is to achieve success in the World Cup qualifiers, specifically success in two matches next March with Indonesia. In case of failure, VFF will sit and work with Mr. Troussier. There is no provision in the contract to immediately fire the French coach“, Mr. Vu shared.
Coach Troussier faces a lot of pressure after the 2023 Asian Cup.
In the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, the Vietnamese team temporarily ranked second in the group with 3 points, behind Iraq with 6 points. If they win against Indonesia in two matches in March, the opportunity to continue will be open for the Vietnamese team. Therefore, VFF will provide maximum support to the head coach for the best preparation.
"The Vietnamese team is not the private property of VFF or Coach Troussier, but the property of the country. We will work with the clubs to help the team have the best force, before entering the World Cup qualifying matches next March.“, said VFF Vice President.
Mr. Vu emphasized that, to achieve the goal of passing the second World Cup qualifying round and winning a medal in the AFF Cup, VFF and the team need the joint contributions of the media, fans, and players. VFF will discuss with Mr. Troussier about his perspective with the media. At the 2 Asian Cup, this coach was upset that the Vietnamese media did not recognize the team's progress, criticizing according to the emotions of the fans.
"During the 2023 Asian Cup, many public opinions focused on the team's unsuccessful results. We identify two main media segments: mainstream media and social media. VFF will discuss to give the head coach a more accurate view“, Mr. Vu said.
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