Coach Kim Sang-sik is confident of victory
The Vietnamese team will face Laos in the fifth round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, taking place at 7 p.m. on November 19 at the Laos National Stadium. In the first leg, coach Kim Sang-sik's team won 5-0 against Laos, extending their winning streak against their neighboring team to 11 matches.
With 9 points after 4 matches, 3 points behind the top team Malaysia, the Vietnamese team needs to defeat Laos to continue the race for a ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup.
Coach Kim Sang-sik
PHOTO: THUY AN
At the press conference at noon on November 18, coach Kim Sang-sik affirmed that the Vietnamese team had prepared thoroughly to bring home 3 points.
"Tomorrow's match is the last match of the Vietnamese team in 2025. I think this is an important match to end this year on a good note. We have prepared well for the match against Laos. The players are also in good form, so we will try our best to achieve a good match and a good result," coach Kim Sang-sik emphasized.
"All my players are in the best physical condition and I believe that tomorrow we will have a good match, bringing good results. We will try our best. This is the last match of the year for the Vietnamese team, and I believe that the whole team is in the best physical condition, reaching 100%".
According to coach Kim Sang-sik, the Vietnamese team is not concerned with external factors, but only focuses on winning the upcoming match against Laos, then preparing for the final match against Malaysia in March 2026.
"The most important thing is to get 3 points. Although we still have the next match with Malaysia, winning tomorrow's match is very important. A win will be a great motivation for the upcoming matches," Mr. Kim emphasized.
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Xuan Son is fit to play
In the match against Laos, the Vietnamese team welcomed back Xuan Son. The Brazilian striker returned after a year of injury.
In the past 11 months, Xuan Son only played a few minutes in the internal friendly match between Nam Dinh and PVF-CAND Youth. In that period, the 28-year-old player did not play a single match.
Coach Kim Sang-sik hopes Xuan Son will score
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However, Xuan Son is meeting the coaching staff's request to play on the training ground. The 28-year-old striker believes he is fit enough to compete. Coach Kim also left open the opportunity for his student to play.
"I heard that without Xuan Son, Nam Dinh FC would have had a very difficult time. I also want to thank Nam Dinh for taking care of Xuan Son. I think it was completely possible to use him (in the match against Laos). Xuan Son spent 10 months to treat his injury and recover, I am very grateful for that. I also want to thank his family and everyone who has been by Xuan Son's side during the difficult time.
Xuan Son's return will certainly bring more diverse attacking options to the Vietnamese team. I hope that he will return with a goal to bring good news to Vietnamese fans. I am very happy that Xuan Son has recovered and returned," coach Kim Sang-sik added.
Finally, coach Kim Sang-sik affirmed that although the quality of the training ground was not as expected, the Vietnamese team overcame difficulties to ensure training progress.
"Regarding the training ground conditions, I know it's not 100% perfect, but we've completed the training sessions well in those conditions. The players have trained very well and that hasn't affected us too much. We will maintain our determination and focus on tomorrow's match," Kim concluded.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/moi-hlv-kim-sang-sik-chac-chan-dung-xuan-son-dau-lao-mong-anh-ghi-1-ban-giup-viet-nam-chien-thang-185251118120053278.htm
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