Vietnam vs Hong Kong (China) team prediction: Opportunity for Quang Hai

The Vietnam team entered the first official match under coach Troussier with many expectations.

Suitable opponent

Hong Kong (China) is ranked 147th in the world , 52 places below Vietnam . However, under the guidance of coach Jorn Andersen, Hong Kong (China) has made remarkable progress. They defeated their opponents in the same group to excellently win a ticket to the 2023 Asian Cup.

During his 2 years of working, coach Andersen helped the Hong Kong (China) team become a disciplined team with a scientific style of play. But the limitation of this team is the quality of the players. They only have 4 players playing abroad but have not left any mark.

The Hong Kong (China) team aims to gain experience in a friendly match with the Vietnam team. Photo: Minh Dan

A suitable opponent on the official debut day of coach Troussier with the Vietnam team is a suitable calculation in many aspects. The French coach did not have too much difficulty in getting a satisfactory start. The Vietnam team is clearly still much stronger than the Hong Kong team.

A victory with a big enough margin will help coach Troussier gain more confidence from fans. This is necessary after a SEA Games 32 that did not really go as expected for Vietnamese football.

On the technical side, coach Troussier is in the stage of building a style of play and assembling personnel. He needs many consecutive matches to test the actual ability and suitability of his students' tactics.

However, if the opponents are too strong and the match is tense, it is difficult to have time for Mr. Troussier to experiment.

Waiting for new test

In the 32-player squad that coach Troussier selected to participate in the friendly match with Hong Kong (China), there are 4 new players including goalkeeper Dinh Trieu Minh Toan, midfielder Lam Ti Phong and midfielder Truong Tien Anh.

In addition, 4 U23 Vietnam players were promoted to the national team: Khuat Van Khang, Nguyen Van Tung, Phan Tuan Tai and Hoang Van Toan.

Quang Hai may be in the starting lineup of the Vietnam national team. Photo: Minh Dan

Among these players, Tuan Tai is the one who has many opportunities to try his hand. The defender of Viettel club has a skillful left foot and can play in the center back position. The Vietnam team does not have many defenders who play left foot and have good enough ball development thinking in this position.

Up front, Lam Ti Phong with his versatility could be given a chance in the second half. He plays well on both wings and can play as a central midfielder - a position that this player often plays for Thanh Hoa club.

In the remaining match, coach Troussier still has to prioritize using the best frame. Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam will stand in the goal, Que Ngoc Hai or Bui Hoang Viet Anh are still the pillars of the defense.

In the central midfield position, Hoang Duc and Hai Huy can be tested in the first time playing together. Van Hau - Tan Tai are the optimal choices for the two full-back positions.

Cong Phuong may be given a chance to play by Mr. Troussier. Photo: Minh Dan

Cong Phuong is not fit enough, he may have to give up his position to other players like Manh Dung, Tuan Hai, Quang Hai or even Van Toan for 1 of the 3 positions on the attack line.

It will not be too difficult for the Vietnamese team to defeat an opponent like the Hong Kong (China) team. The important thing is how coach Troussier and his team perform on the field.

The match between Vietnam and Hong Kong (China) will take place at 7:30 p.m. on June 15 at Lach Tray Stadium (Hai Phong).

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