Will Mr. Kim Sang-sik be able to pass the 'barrier' of Malaysia?

TPO - The opponent is no longer as strong as before, but the preparation process of the Vietnamese team is quite disadvantageous. Does coach Kim Sang-sik have an effective plan for the confrontation with Malaysia on June 10?

Compared to its peak, Malaysian football has recently declined quite a bit. They no longer have many outstanding regional players like before, leading to unstable results.

On the other hand, the Vietnamese team, after a period of decline in form in the last years of Park Hang-seo's time and then extended to Coach Troussier's, is gradually regaining its stability. The old generation of players is gradually being supplemented and replaced by young faces with more potential and fighting spirit.

The 2024 ASEAN Cup championship has created great motivation for the Vietnamese team and Mr. Kim Sang-sik to have more confidence. However, before the away match to Bukit Jalil on June 10, the Vietnamese team is facing many problems.

Firstly, the preparation time was quite short, as the team only gathered at the end of last month. In that context, Mr. Kim Sang-sik did not have enough players to prepare for physical and tactical exercises. Nguyen Quang Hai, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, Minh Khoa, Nguyen Filip and Tien Linh gathered late.

The Vietnam team is in a transitional phase with new, motivated players.

On the attack line, Nguyen Xuan Son's absence is the biggest loss. Cong Phuong was called up but it is difficult for him to match the Brazilian striker in terms of sweeping ability, speed and scoring ability.

Injuries also caused difficulties for the Vietnamese team as Cong Phuong, Duc Chien, and Dinh Trieu are currently undergoing treatment and recovery. Bui Hoang Viet Anh and Thanh Binh also had physical problems and injuries, forcing Mr. Kim to summon Ly Duc and Dang Van Toi.

The defense has become a worrying line for the Vietnamese team, especially when Malaysia has a strong playing style. The Malaysian strikers are all fast, technical and not afraid of collision.

Defeating Malaysia is the goal of the Vietnamese team to win a ticket to the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. This is the time for Mr. Kim Sang-sik to demonstrate his "cut his coat according to his cloth" ability once again, as he brought the Vietnamese team to victory in the 2024 ASEAN Cup.

Little Phung

Source: https://tienphong.vn/ong-kim-sang-sik-lieu-co-vuot-duoc-ai-malaysia-post1747596.tpo