Tien Linh confidently returns to Vietnam team, announces surprise for Indonesia

"The upcoming match will be very tough, not only because of the weather but also because of the number of spectators," said striker Nguyen Tien Linh about the upcoming match of the Vietnamese team. He and his teammates will face Indonesia at an away stadium with a capacity of nearly 80,000 people. Tien Linh said that this is one of the big challenges for the Vietnamese team.

The striker of Binh Duong club said: " If this stadium has enough spectators, it will be twice as big as My Dinh Stadium. Facing a team with an unpleasant playing style and a large audience is a huge challenge for the Vietnamese team. Just thinking about them singing the national anthem together makes my heart beat faster. However, I have mentally prepared myself, in my upcoming return I will have many surprises for Indonesia."

Tien Linh returns to the Vietnam national team.

Tien Linh was not in the Vietnam national team squad in the most recent tournament - Asian Cup 2023 - due to injury. At that time, the Vietnam team lost to Indonesia with a score of 0-1 in a match where the attack was deadlocked. Tien Linh's return this time can significantly increase the strength of the Vietnam national team as he is one of the players who has the chance to score against the team of thousands of islands.

"After a year with countless difficulties, I thought a lot about the playing style not only at the club but also at the national team. Currently, I have regained my confidence and the best feeling for the ball, looking forward to the two upcoming difficult and important matches. Hopefully, my team and I will complete the goal," Tien Linh said.

Tien Linh's teammate Nham Manh Dung also shared the same determination before the match against Indonesia. The Viettel Club striker was not afraid of the enthusiastic atmosphere created by tens of thousands of spectators at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia).

"We are all professional players, having played a lot of international matches. Playing in a big stadium with a large and enthusiastic fan base like Indonesia is also a big challenge, but our battle experience is an advantage for the Vietnamese team to play well and stay calm," said Nham Manh Dung.

Phuong Mai

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