Man Utd 0-0 Southeast Asian Stars (first half): Hai Long plays outstandingly

(Dan Tri) - In the first 15 minutes of the match, Hai Long was the most outstanding player on the field with some impressive dribbling and finishing, unfortunately luck did not smile on the Vietnamese player.

World press predicts the result of the match between Man Utd and Southeast Asian stars

Before the match, Malaysia’s New Straits Times predicted a 2-1 victory for Man Utd. Explaining this prediction, the Malaysian newspaper stated: “Man Utd have had a disappointing season, the players have played weakly and lacked the spirit of a warrior.

However, considering the strength of both teams, the Red Devils are still better because they are competing in one of the toughest tournaments on the planet. Therefore, a close 2-1 victory would be a suitable result."

Garnacho (left) is still trusted by coach Amorim to use in the friendly match with the Southeast Asian Stars team (Photo: Khoa Nguyen).

Similar to the Malaysian newspaper, the Indian newspaper Khel Now also predicted that the Southeast Asian Stars team could not avoid defeat. The difference in physical strength and level made Man Utd appear more dominant. However, coach Kim Sang Sik's team still scored two goals against the "Red Devils" with the final result of 2-4.

The US newspaper Yahoo Sport commented that Man Utd's inclusion of Alejandro Garnacho in this match confused many people because of his disappointing performance in recent matches.

However, with Mason Mount gradually regaining his form, the combination of these two players is expected by coach Amorim to bring an explosive attack. This newspaper predicts a 3-1 result for Man Utd.

Identifying the 26 players coach Kim Sang Sik selected to face Man Utd

GOALKEEPER (2): Patiwat Khammai (Thailand), Haziq Nadzli (Malaysia).

DEFENDERS (11): Do Duy Manh (Vietnam), Nguyen Van Vi (Vietnam), Kan Mo (Cambodia), Amani Aguinaldo (Philippines), Irfan Fanti (Singapore), Declan Lambert (Malaysia), Adib Abdul Ra'op (Malaysia), Azam Azmi Murad (Malaysia), Kalang Rudianto (Indonesia), Harrison Delbridge (Australia), Kealey Adamson (Australia).

MIDFIELERS (7): Yaya Dukuly (Australia), Ezequiel Aguero (Malaysia), Maung Maung Lwin (Myanmar), Worachit Kanitsribampen (Thailand), Nguyen Hoang Duc (Vietnam), Nguyen Hai Long (Vietnam), Ben Davis (Thailand).

FORWARDS (6): Malik Risaldi (Indonesia), Sandro Reyes (Philippines), Abdel Kader Coulibaly (Cambodia), Joao Pedro (Timor Leste), Bounpachan Bounkong (Laos), Adrian Segecic (Australia).

Coach Amorim studies Vietnamese football, Coach Kim Sang Sik makes a surprising statement

“We only had a training session yesterday afternoon and we don’t have a full squad yet. However, the whole team will still aim for the best result against Man Utd.

I would also like to thank the Organizing Committee for bringing a meaningful match to the coaching staff, players and fans," Coach Kim Sang Sik said at a press conference before the match against Man Utd.

Coach Kim Sang Sik affirmed that the Southeast Asian All-Stars team will play well against Man Utd (Photo: Khoa Nguyen).

Coach Kim Sang Sik is the captain invited by the Southeast Asian Football Federation to lead the Southeast Asian All-Stars team to play a friendly match with Man Utd. In addition to Mr. Kim, Vietnam also has 4 players participating: Duy Manh, Hai Long, Van Vi and Hoang Duc.

As for Man Utd, the famous English team brought the strongest squad with 32 players. In addition to the match with the Southeast Asian All-Stars team, Man Utd also had a friendly match with Hong Kong during this Asian tour.

Man Utd coach Ruben Amorim said: “This is an important match not only in terms of technical skills, but it also helps connect Southeast Asian fans with the team. Therefore, we will try our best to give the best performance to the fans.”

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/man-utd-0-0-ngoi-sao-dong-nam-a-hiep-1-hai-long-choi-noi-bat-20250528190030850.htm