Vietnam Team: 'Medicine' named Nguyen Xuan Son

Xuan Son's return is more than just good news. For coach Kim Sang Sik, this is a powerful, timely and necessary 'medicine' for the Vietnamese team in the remaining part of the Asian Cup campaign.

Xuan Son returns

From the moment he collapsed in the 34th minute of the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final against Thailand, Xuan Son left a huge gap in the Vietnamese team's attack.

With such a serious injury, Xuan Son was expected to be out for a year or more. But after 10 months, the naturalized striker has returned spectacularly and with great ambition to join the Vietnamese team in preparing for the match against Laos in the Asian Cup qualifiers.

Xuan Son officially returns to the Vietnamese team after 10 months of injury

No one can be sure that Xuan Son will immediately explode like before. But the attitude of the ASEAN Cup top scorer, his perseverance in training and desire to play are the most valuable things.

“I am ready,” Xuan Son said briefly on his return day with confidence for a player who was once the “soul” of the Vietnamese team in regional tournaments. That statement is worth more than promises.

'Medicine' for Mr. Kim Sang Sik

Since Xuan Son’s absence, the Vietnamese team has had a hard time scoring goals. Coach Kim Sang Sik’s team has maintained a relatively stable defensive structure, but the attack has shown many problems. The strikers have missed too many chances, and the attacks in the middle or on the flanks lacked any breakthrough.

It is not difficult to see that with Xuan Son, the Vietnamese team plays more flexibly and effectively. At the ASEAN Cup 2024, this striker not only scored goals but also created a great influence in terms of tactics, from the ability to move intelligently, keep the ball in a narrow range to the way to stretch the opponent's defense. It is Xuan Son's presence that helps the satellites next to him play more confidently and rhythmically.

This return has so much meaning for coach Kim Sang Sik and the Vietnamese team.

Therefore, the return of Xuan Son at this time is like a "medicine" for coach Kim Sang Sik, helping the Korean coach relieve the pressure of finding goals.

Not only is it a professional factor, Xuan Son also brings a strong spirit to all his teammates. In the context of the players being somewhat tired and lacking inspiration, the passion and desire of this naturalized striker is expected to awaken the fighting spirit of the whole team.

The Vietnamese team is in dire need of a boost to get back on track in the Asian Cup qualifying journey. And if Xuan Son can recreate his pre-injury image, it will not only be good news for coach Kim Sang Sik, but also a belief for the Vietnamese team to aim for new miracles.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tuyen-viet-nam-lieu-thuoc-mang-ten-xuan-son-2461823.html