Expensive Japanese star "overwhelmed" by the strength of the Vietnamese team

Despite facing a strong candidate for the 2023 Asian Cup championship, Japan, the Vietnamese team played confidently. The "Golden Star Warriors" even took a 2-1 lead until the 44th minute. Unfortunately, we could not maintain the advantage and were defeated by Japan with a 4-2 comeback win.

Takefusa Kubo was overwhelmed by the performance of the Vietnamese team (Photo: Getty).

After the match, many members of the Japanese team praised the Vietnamese team. Striker Takefusa Kubo expressed his surprise: "To be honest, Coach Troussier showed his leadership ability through the performance of the Vietnamese team.

In the first half, we could not play as we wanted. Coach Troussier helped the Vietnamese team play proactively. I am very happy that the Japanese team won 3 points in this match.

The Vietnamese team showed great enthusiasm. They not only showed their fighting spirit but also their tactics were very good. I was really overwhelmed by what they showed. Coach Troussier's team withstood the pressure of Japan very well. They were able to control the game well and can completely compete with the top teams in Asia."

Takumi Minamino did not expect the Vietnamese team to play so well (Photo: Getty).

Assessing the strengths of the Vietnamese team, Takefusa Kubo said: "The Vietnamese team has a very high level of collective connection. They show that they are ready to play offensively, not just defensively. Anyway, Japan is a strong team and always knows how to overcome adversity."

Meanwhile, Japan's hero Takumi Minamino, who scored two goals against Vietnam, said: "I'm happy that the Japanese team showed its own strength. The victory came to us after being behind.

I have faced Vietnamese teams many times since I was a young player. In this match, they not only showed their ability to defend, but also to attack very well. I was surprised by their ability."

After the match with Japan, the Vietnamese team will face Indonesia on January 19 and Iraq on January 24. Coach Troussier and his team still have a wide open chance of advancing.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/ngoi-sao-dat-gia-nhat-ban-choang-ngop-truoc-suc-manh-cua-tuyen-viet-nam-20240115140123215.htm