Responding to VTC News, VFF leader said: “The Vietnamese team tried their best but the Gelora Bung Karno field was very bad. That makes it very difficult for the team to deploy techniques, while the naturalized Indonesian player is tall.
Yesterday, it was the Indonesian team that counter-attacked, not the Vietnamese team. Our players tried their best. We still have the return match".
This person added that the contract between VFF and Mr. Troussier is binding on performance.
"Everything must be according to the contract, according to achievements and have clear results. If Mr. Troussier performs well, he continues his work. If the performance is not good, coach Troussier must comply with the signed contract. The Vietnam Football Federation works according to the provisions of the contract. If not, we have to spend money the same way Korea compensates Coach Klinsmann. However, perhaps no federation in Southeast Asia can meet that“, the leader shared.
The leader affirmed that fans do not need to worry too much about the contract issue between VFF and coach Troussier. The contract between the two parties is signed until mid-2026. This person emphasized: "The contract is binding and reasonable for both parties. Regardless of the specific achievements, the contract is clear, so people don't have to worry too much about the contract".
Coach Troussier returned to Noi Bai on the evening of March 22.
Coach Troussier is facing great pressure after the loss to Indonesia on the evening of March 21. The Vietnamese team faces the risk of being eliminated from the 3 World Cup qualifiers if they do not qualify for the next round.
Previously, the French coach failed to help U22 Vietnam defend the SEA Games gold medal last year. Mr. Troussier and the Vietnamese team were eliminated from the 2023 Asian Cup group stage.
Public opinion expressed many mixed opinions, including the dismissal of the French strategist. The VFF leader emphasized that the federation respects fans' opinions when the team loses a match. However, the federation did not follow public opinion but focused on helping the Vietnamese team perform at its best.
On the evening of March 22, the Vietnamese team returned home. Coach Troussier and his students rest before entering the afternoon of March 3. The Vietnamese team must win the next match to reclaim Indonesia's second place in the group, thereby raising hopes of continuing.
"In the next match, home field will be an advantage for the Vietnamese team. Indonesia will probably aim for a draw. Therefore, we will calculate to deal with counterattack situations, which is also Indonesia's strength. After the first leg, I also collected a lot of information about the players, which helped me make adjustments for the next match. Hopefully, when we return to Hanoi, we will come back stronger. We hope the fans will come to the stadium to strongly cheer for the team like the Indonesian fans who inspired their home team.” coach Philippe Troussier shared.
