When times are tough, adapt!

The match against the Philippines at 8pm on December 18 is a tough challenge for the Vietnamese team, as coach Kim Sang-sik and his team only have 2 days to prepare for the match after a long journey.

At the same time, the whole team will play on the artificial field of the host Philippines. With the characteristics of a hard field, the speed of the ball bouncing and rolling is very different from natural grass, the Vietnamese team needs to adapt to adjust their playing style to suit the competition at Rizal Memorial.

Bui Vi Hao (number 15) in the Vietnamese national team jersey

"The artificial turf surface is very hard, harder than natural grass. Experienced players are used to the artificial turf, but some players still have not adapted. That is the difficulty of the Vietnamese team," striker Bui Vi Hao shared at the press conference before the match. "However, we will prepare carefully and adapt best for the match with the Philippines."

Coach Kim Sang-sik also emphasized that the coaching staff has solutions to help players get used to the rhythm of play on artificial turf.

Young striker Vi Hao was given a starting position in the opening match against Laos, then sat on the bench in the match against Indonesia. Born in 2003, Vi Hao only played for the U.23 Vietnam team in May, then he was called up to the Vietnam national team by coach Kim Sang-sik and given the opportunity to show his talent.

Vi Hao scored against Nam Dinh FC in a closed friendly match in November. A month earlier, the young striker from Binh Duong also scored against India, bringing a 1-1 draw for the Vietnamese team.

Vi Hao is a rare U.23 face (along with Van Khang, Trung Kien) remaining in the national team, among a forest of experienced seniors. In the match against the Philippines, the 21-year-old striker may continue to be given the opportunity.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bui-vi-hao-khong-ngai-san-nhan-tao-philippines-kho-khan-thi-thich-nghi-185241217110923878.htm