Young center back Gia Bao was surprised when he was called up to the Vietnam national team.

Young center back Khong Minh Gia Bao was surprised when he was called to the Vietnam national team. Photo: VFF

After an exciting warm-up session, the coaching staff deployed specialized content on offensive and defensive tactics. In the second half of the training session, the players were divided into teams to compete against each other on half the field to improve their ability to change state and accuracy in coordination. The training atmosphere was positive, especially the group of new recruits such as Nguyen Tran Viet Cuong and Khong Minh Gia Bao who tried very hard to integrate and prove themselves in the national team environment.

Before the training session, young midfielder Khong Minh Gia Bao shared with the media his feelings on his first time joining the National Team. Gia Bao said he felt very surprised and happy when he received a message from his senior Nguyen Tien Linh announcing his call-up to the National Team. Immediately after being confirmed, Gia Bao informed his parents. They were very happy and extremely proud of their son.

The whole team trained in ideal weather conditions in Laos. Photo: VFF

Talking about his integration with the national team, the midfielder born in 2000 admitted that he was still confused in the early days, but thanks to the support from his teammates, he gradually got used to the training rhythm and the team's tactical operations. Gia Bao also expressed his deep gratitude to coach Van Sy Son, who trusted him to give him the opportunity to play as a starter when he was still playing for Quang Nam , considering it an "important launching pad" for him to advance to the national team today. As a midfielder who does not have the advantage of height, Gia Bao determined to make up for it with determination, fighting spirit and daily efforts to improve himself.

Xuan Son is considered by Gia Bao to be a top-class striker. Photo: VFF

When asked about his role model, Gia Bao said he learned a lot from the playing style of central defender Tran Dinh Trong - a player who is not too tall but stands out thanks to his judgment and tenacity in disputes, nicknamed "expert in hunting Westerners".

The Vietnamese team has two more training sessions on November 17 and 18 to finalize the lineup and playing style for the match against Laos. Photo: VFF

Talking about striker Nguyen Xuan Son, Gia Bao has special respect and considers him a "class striker", although he admits that Xuan Son is still in the process of regaining his best condition after a long time of injury treatment.

In the coming days, coach Kim Sang Sik and his team will continue to maintain a regular training schedule to perfect their tactical plans, aiming to win all three points in the match against Laos on the evening of November 19.

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