Mr. Kim Sang-sik received bad news, U23 Vietnam lost its force right before U23 Southeast Asia 2025

TPO - Striker Nguyen Thanh Nhan was injured, forcing coach Kim Sang-sik to summon midfielder Le Van Thuan to join the Vietnam U23 team.

Thanh Nhan was injured during the training session of the U23 Vietnam team in Indonesia on the evening of July 16. He left the session and had to ask for help from medical staff to leave the field.

According to the test results this morning, Thanh Nhan suffered a ligament injury in her left ankle and will not be able to recover in time for the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 tournament. Previously, Thanh Nhan was absent from the 2023 Asian Cup Finals as well as the bronze medal match at the 32nd SEA Games (Cambodia) due to injury.

To fill the gap in strength, coach Kim Sang-sik has called up midfielder Le Van Thuan. Meanwhile, Thanh Nhan has been sent home for treatment. According to the plan, Van Thuan will arrive in Jakarta tomorrow, July 18.

The Vietnam U23 team participated in the Southeast Asian U23 Championship as the defending champion, aiming for the second championship. This is also an important stepping stone for the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand at the end of the year. The Vietnam U23 team therefore includes the core of the players preparing for the 33rd SEA Games.

In Group B, U23 Vietnam will meet U23 Laos on July 19 and U23 Cambodia on July 22. The main opponents of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team are expected to be host U23 Indonesia and U23 Thailand.

Source: https://tienphong.vn/ong-kim-sang-sik-nhan-tin-xau-u23-viet-nam-ton-that-luc-luong-ngay-truoc-them-u23-dong-nam-a-2025-post1761109.tpo