Vietnam team and the perfect version waiting for coach Kim Sang Sik

Xuan Son's return or Do Hoang Hen's debut are highly anticipated, but for coach Kim Sang Sik to create the perfect version of the Vietnamese team, perhaps fans will need to wait a little longer.

Vietnam team is not perfect

Under coach Kim Sang Sik, the “Golden Star Warriors” only really play their best when Xuan Son is present. The naturalized player of Nam Dinh Club is considered the “golden key” in the tactical scheme that the Korean strategist built for the Vietnamese team.

However, when Xuan Son was injured and had to take a long break, the Vietnamese team immediately fell into a state of instability, as well as playing relatively poorly like the last two matches against Nepal.

Without Xuan Son, the Vietnamese team is very dull.

The problem of the Vietnamese team is not only that many key players seem to be satisfied with titles and glory, but also that the playing style lacks variation and effectiveness on all three lines. The defense still has unsafe moves, the midfield is not operating smoothly, while the offense often misses good chances.

Although still maintaining positive results, it is clear that those victories are not enough to satisfy fans. Experts and audiences are waiting for coach Kim Sang Sik to bring a new “version” of Vietnam – stronger, more cohesive and more convincing.

When will there be another version?

The upcoming training camp to prepare for the match against Laos in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers is considered an opportunity for coach Kim Sang Sik to re-examine the squad. The return of Xuan Son and the presence of Do Hoang Hen (Hendrio) - who is considered Xuan Son's "good partner" in midfield - can help the Vietnamese team improve. This duo promises to bring new vitality to the attack, which has lacked ideas for a long time.

Coach Kim Sang Sik is about to have great support from naturalized players to create the perfect version for the Vietnamese team.

However, to have a truly perfect Vietnamese team, fans may have to wait a little longer until Gustavo, Janclesio, Geovane or Patrick Le Giang or overseas Vietnamese players complete their naturalization procedures.

It is expected that during the training session for the rematch against Malaysia in March 2026, the above-mentioned group of players may be eligible to wear the Vietnamese national team jersey as desired by coach Kim Sang Sik.

At that time, the strength of the Vietnamese team will be fully supplemented in 3 lines. In addition to expertise, the appearance of the new group of players mentioned above can help the "old players" find themselves, motivation, competitiveness... after many years of always ensuring their position.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tuyen-viet-nam-va-phien-ban-hoan-hao-cho-hlv-kim-sang-sik-2459011.html