Vietnam team beat Malaysia with 'stubborn' defense

To win away against Malaysia, the Vietnamese team not only has to do well in attack, but also relies heavily on the defense.

Before the crucial match against Malaysia in Group F, the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, coach Kim Sang Sik confidently declared that the Vietnamese team would win all 3 points. The Korean strategist carefully prepared the attack plans, but certainly also focused on the defense front.

Commentator Quang Huy believes that Malaysia, with home field advantage and a squad of naturalized stars, will play offensively and put a lot of pressure on the home team at Bukit Jalil. It is likely that the home team will strike first in search of an early goal.

Compared to the 2024 ASEAN Cup, Malaysia is stronger thanks to its policy of naturalizing players. The "Tigers" can even use almost a squad of players playing abroad, like Indonesia.

Vietnam team actively prepares for the match against Malaysia. Photo: SN

However, according to commentator Quang Huy, using naturalized players always has two sides. Without connection on the field, each team plays on its own, Malaysia cannot promote its strength. Remember that the Vietnamese team is a very "tough" team in Southeast Asia, the current ASEAN Cup champion, will know how to exploit the opponent's weaknesses and limitations.

But no matter what, the Vietnamese team must have a good start and the courage to resist pressure from Malaysia. This depends a lot on the experience, coordination, and good coverage of the defense.

Coach Kim Sang Sik has goalkeeper Nguyen Filip, Dinh Trieu, central defenders Duy Manh, Thanh Chung, Bui Tien Dung, all of whom are top quality players in the region. On both wings of the Vietnamese team, there are also excellent players such as Xuan Manh, Van Vi, Cao Quang Vinh, who are capable of attacking and defending in harmony.

Van Vi is coach Kim Sang Sik's first choice on the left wing.

The Vietnamese team's defense is confident in standing firm against all pressure at Bukit Jalil Stadium. Center-back Duy Manh affirmed: "We have experience playing under great pressure from the audience at Rajamangala Stadium in Thailand in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final. I think it is important for the players to believe in themselves, their teammates and the coaching staff to overcome the pressure and aim for the best results."

An experienced, brave, and also very strange and "tough" defense is waiting to face the Malaysian naturalized stars. Keeping a clean sheet, the Vietnamese team has every chance to defeat Malaysia right at the "fire pit" of Bukit Jalil, as coach Kim Sang Sik declared.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tuyen-viet-nam-thang-malaysia-voi-hang-thu-li-lom-2408597.html