Vietnam U23 team completes final preparations for the opening match at the 2025 Southeast Asian U23 Championship.
The training session on July 18 was very important for the whole team, an opportunity to review and evaluate the overall personnel as well as the tactics that will be applied for the match with U23 Laos at 5:00 p.m. on July 19 ( FPT Play).
Coach Kim Sang-sik directly managed the entire training session. The Korean coach constantly urged his players, was ready to stop the training session to promptly correct technical details, and at the same time tested some alternative options for the position of striker Nguyen Thanh Nhan - who unfortunately suffered an injury and had to leave the tournament.
Midfielder Nguyen Phi Hoang - one of the players who was part of the Vietnam U23 team that won the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 Championship - said:
"This is my second time participating in the tournament and every time I focus, I aim for the championship. The second time is just like the first time, I always aim for the best results, determined to bring the Championship Cup home to the fans."
Sharing his experience participating in the tournament, the midfielder of Da Nang Club emphasized: "Every year the tournament is different, the opponents also improve. The whole team must concentrate to the maximum and fight with the highest spirit."
Talking about the competition for positions, the talent born in 2003 said: "Opportunities are shared among all players. Whoever performs well in training and is trusted by the coaching staff will have the opportunity to compete."
Evaluating new recruit Viktor Le, Phi Hoang said: "Viktor Le has trained with the team three times, is very familiar with the environment here and is an important factor in the team. Everyone is integrating well, the whole team will support each other to fight for the common goal."
Referring to Thanh Nhan's absence due to injury, Phi Hoang shared: "Everyone in the team is important, Thanh Nhan's injury is a pity. Hopefully Thanh Nhan will return soon, because there are still many important tournaments ahead. I wish him a quick recovery!".
Regarding the competition when Le Van Thuan was called up to replace Thanh Nhan, Phi Hoang affirmed: "Thuan is a potential player and will have a chance if he integrates well with the team."
Assessing the preparation conditions of U23 Vietnam when there was no practice session to familiarize themselves with the competition field while opponents Laos and Cambodia had already played a match before, Phi Hoang affirmed: "I think the most important thing is the team's preparation. If the team members are united and highly focused, they will not face any significant disadvantages."
Midfielder Le Van Thuan has recovered his physical condition and is ready to participate in the match against U23 Laos, contributing to increasing competitiveness and ensuring the depth of the U23 Vietnam team.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/tien-ve-clb-da-nang-quyet-tai-lap-thanh-tich-tai-u23-dong-nam-a-2025-196250719123657079.htm
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