Mr. Troussier affirmed: "The Vietnamese team will focus on improving what they could not do in the matches against China and Uzbekistan. The Vietnamese team is in the process of building a playing style, giving young players opportunities to develop. The match against Korea will be a great opportunity for us. The skills of Korean players are world- class. Therefore, it will not be surprising that about 60-70% of the time the ball is rolling, Vietnam has to defend. The Korean team is at a much higher level, so Vietnam needs to calmly control the ball, overcome the pressure caused by the opponent. I want my players to confidently enter the field with the highest determination. I want to see how they will play without the ball, how they will perform when they have the ball."
Que Ngoc Hai (middle) was injured
Son Heung-min has not fully recovered from injury
Unfortunately, the Vietnamese team will not have the services of 3 stars, as striker Nguyen Quang Hai and center back Que Ngoc Hai are injured (both need at least 3-5 weeks to recover), and striker Nguyen Tien Linh is suspended for receiving a red card in the match against China (October 10).
On the home team, Son Heung-min is the brightest star of Korean football at the moment. Therefore, not only Korean fans but also the audience and Vietnamese players are certainly looking forward to the Tottenham striker being able to participate in the match between the two teams.
However, according to the announcement from coach Klinsmann in the press conference before the match, the possibility of the striker playing in the Premier League is still uncertain because he has not fully recovered from his injury. The former striker of the German national team was cautious before welcoming the opponent from Southeast Asia: "The Vietnamese team is not a weak team. They can compete in the Asian Cup or the third qualifying round of the World Cup. The upcoming match will help Korea find the points that need to be improved to prepare for the 2026 World Cup qualifying round. If we have a good result in the first half, we can give the new players a chance to save their strength for the upcoming match schedule. In each friendly match, we are allowed to replace 6 players, which is a stepping stone for more players to play."
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