SEA Games 33: Vietnam women's team determined to win 3 points in the opening match

Coach Mai Duc Chung is determined to get 3 points in the opening match at SEA Games 33.

Before the opening match against the Malaysian women's team at 6:30 p.m. on December 5 at Chonburi Stadium - where Vietnam played in the AFF Cup 6 years ago , head coach Mai Duc Chung said that the Vietnamese team is rejuvenating strongly and has 1.5 months to prepare. "Some older players are injured, so we are giving opportunities to many young faces. They are making progress and we are supporting them to become more mature."

Evaluating the group, he emphasized that the Southeast Asian women's football teams have all made progress. The large investment has significantly narrowed the gap in skill level between the teams and Group B is very balanced.

Regarding the force, the Vietnamese women's team lacked Chuong Thi Kieu, Duong Thi Van... but still maintained the spirit of solidarity and even playing style.

“We don’t have a star, but a united team. Huynh Nhu is still an exemplary captain. When I returned to Chonburi Stadium, I remembered the moment she scored the goal that helped Vietnam win the AFF Cup 6 years ago. It was a beautiful memory, but now we have to focus on the SEA Games,” Coach Mai Duc Chung believes history will repeat itself with the national women’s team.

Coach Mai Duc Chung highly appreciated all opponents in the group: "I do not consider Malaysia a weak team. They are progressing quickly. Myanmar and the Philippines are both heavily invested. We must be more determined, must focus on solving each match and the ultimate goal is still to reach the final."

Talking about the national team's preparation process, Mr. Mai Duc Chung said: "During the preparation process, the team had friendly matches with many strong opponents, thereby increasing confidence before the tournament."

Meanwhile, coach Joel Cornelli of the Malaysian women's team also expressed that the team went to Thailand not for tourism : "We have prepared well, played a friendly match with Bangladesh and showed progress. I am satisfied with the current situation."

Source: https://baophapluat.vn/sea-games-33-doi-tuyen-nu-viet-nam-quyet-tam-gianh-3-diem-tran-ra-quan.html