Young star of Mr. Duc: U.23 Vietnam respects U.23 Indonesia, but is not afraid of any opponent

Center back Nguyen Nhat Minh - a graduate of Bau Duc's HAGL JMG academy - was impressed with U.23 Indonesia but affirmed that the U.23 Vietnam team is confident to face all opponents at the 2025 Southeast Asian U.23 tournament.

Young center back Nguyen Nhat Minh in training session on July 16

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Nguyen Nhat Minh: U.23 Vietnam does not choose opponents

Young midfielder Nguyen Nhat Minh highly appreciated U.23 Indonesia after the 8-0 victory over U.23 Brunei: "This year's U.23 Indonesia team is very determined, they have a strong squad and are very well prepared. That creates more motivation for the U.23 Vietnam team to strive harder.

But if we reach the semi-finals or the finals, it will be the same for any team we meet. The important thing is that the U.23 Vietnam team has enough confidence and plays to its full potential. If we are confident, there is nothing to be afraid of."

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Also in his speech, the midfielder born in 2003 said that coach Kim Sang-sik often reminded the whole team to maintain high concentration, especially when facing strong opponents: "He always conveys the spirit of determination and requires us to focus fully on each match."

U.23 Vietnam players actively prepare for the opening match

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Nhat Minh was born in Hai Phong City, grew up at the HAGL JMG training center of Mr. Duc, won the national U.19 runner-up twice, won the national U.21 championship with HAGL before being called up to the U.17, U.18, U.19, U.20 levels and is currently a highly rated player in the U.22 and U.23 Vietnam.

In addition to possessing a 1.8 m tall physique, young central defender Nhat Minh is also highly appreciated for his extensive playing experience at the U.22 age group when he played for Long An Club and is currently an important member of Hai Phong Club in the V-League.

Vietnam U.23 team increases volume

On the evening of July 16, the Vietnam U.23 team entered the third training session in Jakarta, continuing to complete the final preparations for the opening match at the 2025 Southeast Asian U.23 Championship. The atmosphere on the training ground was exciting as coach Kim Sang-sik increased the amount of exercise and divided the team into opposing teams on the entire field.

Vietnam U.23 team confidently aims for championship in Southeast Asian U.23 tournament

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With only 3 days left to prepare, the coaching staff took full advantage of the opportunity to evaluate the players and build an optimal framework towards the goal of achieving favorable results in the opening match. The spirit of determination and high concentration continued to be maintained by the U.23 Vietnam players throughout the training session.

Center back Nguyen Nhat Minh shared: "I am very happy and proud to be on the list of 23 U.23 Vietnam players going to Indonesia to participate in this tournament. I will try my best and put my highest determination to bring victory to the fans.

I am still young, I need to learn more from those who have played in the V-League and try to improve myself even more. Being able to play in the V-League more than some of my peers is partly a blessing, but I understand that I still have to keep trying.

There is competition on both the national team and the club, each place has its own differences. The important thing is to know how to integrate and adapt to best promote your abilities." The U.23 Vietnam team will play its opening match against U.23 Laos at 5:00 p.m. on July 19 at Patriot Stadium, Bekasi (Indonesia), live onFPT Play.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/sao-tre-cua-bau-duc-u23-viet-nam-ton-trong-u23-indonesia-nhung-khong-ngai-doi-thu-nao-185250716225424956.htm