'Vietnam team must be different to beat Malaysia'

After two hard-fought wins against Nepal, commentator Quang Tung hopes that the Vietnamese team will make changes to improve their strength before the rematch against Malaysia at home in March 2026.

"I think the first reason why the Vietnamese team did not play well was because of the field problem. The slippery and wet field greatly affected our technical playing style. It was clearly more difficult for the Vietnamese team to play. Objective factors affected the home team so they could not promote their speed and team coordination situations.

The Vietnamese team's style of play in the match against Nepal was not entirely their forte. In addition, coach Kim Sang Sik 's team was also unlucky when their shots hit the crossbar and goalpost many times.

The Vietnamese team had a difficult match because the pitch was not good. Photo: Huu Ha

But to be honest, the players were also impatient in this match. Many people wanted to score but lacked alertness and chose the wrong time," commentator Quang Tung commented on the match where Vietnam won 1-0 against Nepal on the evening of October 14.

Regarding decisions related to personnel issues, according to commentator Quang Tung, coach Kim Sang Sik brought in new people to strengthen the lines, using young strikers to be more aggressive.

"I think coach Kim Sang Sik was right in arranging and handling the players. It's just a pity that the Vietnamese team only won 1-0," said commentator Quang Tung.

Although Nepal is considered a weak opponent and is playing at home, the Vietnamese team has had two consecutive deadlocked matches. Many people are worried about coach Kim Sang Sik and his team when they face Malaysia again in March next year.

The Vietnamese team still has a lot of work to do. Photo: Huu Ha

Commentator Quang Tung stated: "This is difficult to say, because from now until the meeting with Malaysia again is more than 5 months. Only then can we compare the performance of the two teams. However, in general, Malaysia is still a strong opponent. They are weaker than themselves but are still a quality team. The Vietnamese team faces challenges even though they play at home in the second leg.

"If the Vietnamese team wants to beat Malaysia, the system must be really stable, with greater excellence and difference to achieve good results," commentator Quang Tung concluded.

Highlights Vietnam 1-0 Nepal (source: VTV)

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