Thailand is not a dangerous place for Vietnamese football: CAHN Club, please bring the cup back!

Coach Polking, 'don't be afraid'...

Perhaps the achievements of Vietnamese football are still not comparable to those of Thai football in the past 20 years. However, once our teams have set foot in the finals of Southeast Asian football, the representatives of Vietnamese football are always very strong and very brave. We are not afraid of the representatives of Thai football in finals like this.

Coach Polking determined to win

Photo: Minh Tu

Many Vietnamese players have won Southeast Asian glory right on Thai soil.

Photo: Minh Tu

The most memorable victories of Vietnamese football against Thailand in the finals of Southeast Asian tournaments include the first leg of the 2008 AFF Cup final and the second leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final.

In 2008, the team of coach Henrique Calisto (Portugal) was rated lower than the Thai team, but we surprisingly won 2-1 against the team from the land of the golden pagoda right at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok, in the first leg of the final of the tournament. The above victory created an important premise for the Vietnamese team to win the overall after 2 matches, because in the second leg of the final, the Vietnamese team drew 1-1 with Thailand at My Dinh Stadium.

The next glorious victory of Thai football over Vietnamese football was in the second leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final. Just a few months ago, coach Kim Sang-sik's team defeated the Thai team 3-2 in the second leg of the final at the opponent's Rajamangala Stadium. In the end, we won 5-3 after 2 matches.

Coach Polking revealed about Kiatisak's appearance

Speaking at a press conference before the match, Coach Polking said: “This is a top match and CAHN Club is very honored to be present at this playground. In particular, the companionship and support of the fans will be a great source of motivation for us.”

He also shared more about the appearance of Thai legend Zico Kiatisak in the latest training session. “His presence was very helpful. Zico shared his experience on how to quickly adapt to weather conditions and not interfere with technical matters. Zico mainly supports the team in terms of logistics.”

Regarding the squad, coach Mano Polking said the club brought all of its best players for tomorrow's match. Fortunately, there were no injuries or suspensions. When asked about tactics, he frankly commented: "It's hard to predict anything in a top match like this. We won't have many changes in our approach to the match, however, the draw in the first leg puts us at a slight disadvantage. The team's goal is to overcome that challenge to win and bring glory to Vietnamese fans."

CAHN Club - Buriram United Club: The final challenge for the Southeast Asian C1 throne

Balanced parameters between Buriram and CAHN Club

The above details reflect that once the representatives of Vietnamese football have reached the regional football finals, we are not afraid of the representatives of Thai football, nor are we afraid of the pressure from the football fields in the land of golden pagodas. This time, CAHN Club is also completely confident before the second leg of the final of the Southeast Asian Cup C1 (ie the Southeast Asian championship, at the club level).

CAHN Club is ready to defeat Buriram United right on the opponent's field

Photo: Minh Tu

Another detail that can help CAHN Club be confident is that according to statistics from Buriram United, the statistics in the last 5 matches (in all competitions) between CAHN and Buriram United are almost equal. Both teams have 3 wins and 2 draws in the last 5 matches. Buriram United scored a total of 13 goals, CAHN Club scored 10 goals in the last 5 matches, meaning the scoring efficiency of the two sides is not much different. Also in the past 5 matches, CAHN Club conceded 3 goals, while Buriram United conceded 2 goals, the difference in the number of goals conceded is also not significant.

From the above parameters and details, CAHN players are completely comfortable mentally before facing Buriram United tomorrow night. As for the members of the Vietnamese team that won the AFF Cup 2024 in Thailand a few months ago, currently playing for CAHN Club, including Quang Hai, Viet Anh, Vu Van Thanh, goalkeeper Nguyen Filip, they dream of repeating the achievement of winning the cup right on the opponent's field, against a team from the land of the golden pagoda.

Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai shared: “We have prepared carefully for tomorrow’s important match. All members are aiming for a good result, with the goal of bringing the championship cup back to Vietnam.”

He also expressed his excitement about the atmosphere at Chang Arena. “Personally, my teammates and I always feel excited when playing in crowded stadiums. Whether it is away or home, we always give our all. As professional players, we are used to the pressure from full stands and consider it normal. The fans are always an endless source of inspiration for us to play with dedication. We hope to continue to receive the support of fans - whether from home or directly in the stands tomorrow,” Quang Hai affirmed.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thai-lan-khong-phai-hiem-dia-cua-bong-da-viet-nam-clb-cahn-hay-mang-chien-thang-tro-ve-185250520131456709.htm