Vietnam team not afraid of stars naturalizing in Malaysia

Vietnam team is a difficult team to defeat.

On June 10, the Vietnamese team will have a crucial away match against Malaysia, within the framework of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. To open the door to the next round, coach Kim Sang Sik and his team must achieve a favorable result in the "final" match of Group F.

According to commentator Quang Huy, although the Vietnamese team is missing some key players, coach Kim Sang Sik still has the strongest squad at present. Notably, the Korean strategist called Cong Phuong back to the Vietnamese team after nearly 2 years of absence, in addition to giving a chance to naturalized player Cao Quang Vinh.

Compared to their opponents, the Vietnamese team is at a disadvantage because they have less time to prepare, not to mention that they will not have enough players until June 4 at the earliest because some teams have to make up for their V-League matches. Coach Kim Sang Sik himself and four players Duy Manh, Van Vi, Hoang Duc and Hai Long are also busy going to Malaysia to attend a friendly match with MU Club (May 28).

The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has called up naturalized striker Rodrigo Holgado to prepare for the match against the Vietnamese team.

"I think the Vietnam team's plan is affected but there is no need to worry. When selecting the list, coach Kim Sang Sik summoned mostly experienced players who have played for the team for many years, so it won't take much time to assemble. Basically, the Vietnam team will still use the same playing style as in the 2024 ASEAN Cup, but there will be a few adjustments to suit the current players," said commentator Quang Huy.

Talking about the opponent Malaysia, commentator Quang Huy admitted that this team is much stronger than the ASEAN Cup 2024 thanks to the policy of naturalizing players. Malaysia can even field almost the entire team of players playing abroad. However, these players do not have much time to play together, so their cohesion is questioned.

"Researching the opponent is necessary, but the important thing is that the Vietnamese team must have the best preparation. I think at the present time, we can completely win at least 1 point away, then deal with the opponent at home in the second leg. Even if we take advantage of the opportunity and exploit the opponent's weaknesses, the Vietnamese team can completely think of a victory," commentator Quang Huy predicted about the decisive match between the Vietnamese team and Malaysia.

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