Vietnam U22: Beware of the Philippines' 'tactic' regarding Dinh Bac.

Coach Kim Sang Sik will need to prepare very carefully for the Vietnam U22 team when they face the Philippines U22 in the semi-finals of the SEA Games 33, and he must have specific plans for Dinh Bac.

Dinh Bac flies high

Dinh Bac is currently the best player for the Vietnam U22 team at the SEA Games 33. After two matches, the player from Nghe An province has contributed to and been involved in all four of the team's goals. In a context where the Vietnam U22 attack is still struggling at times, Dinh Bac's form has become the biggest asset.

Notably, Dinh Bac's contributions extend beyond mere statistics. With his confidence, ability to handle the ball in tight spaces, diverse positioning and finishing skills, and accumulated practical experience from the V-League and various national team levels, this striker is considered the "heart" of the U22 Vietnam attack.

Dinh Bac is in excellent form at the SEA Games 33.

With his current form, Dinh Bac is considered the "key" to unlocking the door to the final and winning the SEA Games 33 gold medal for the Vietnam U22 team.

Be careful.

Dinh Bac's dangerous and effective play will certainly attract the attention of the U22 Philippines in the SEA Games 33 semi-final. Furthermore, in the previous Southeast Asian U23 tournament, Dinh Bac scored against the Philippines, making him even more of a target for the opposing team.

When the U22 Philippines focus on marking, pushing Dinh Bac away from the goal or cutting off the link between Vietnam and the midfield, U22 Vietnam will face a very difficult challenge. In fact, at several points in the group stage, when tightly marked, Coach Kim Sang Sik's attack immediately became disorganized and lacked options to approach the goal.

But for safety, coach Kim Sang Sik absolutely had to have a plan in place in case Dinh Bac was neutralized.

This is where coach Kim Sang Sik's role in making adjustments becomes crucial. The South Korean coach needs clear contingency plans, from personnel selection to tactical adjustments, to reduce reliance on Dinh Bac.

Creating more space for Dinh Bac with other attacking options, or proactively changing the striker's position and role during the match, are necessary calculations.

Fortunately, coach Kim Sang Sik has a well-balanced squad with no shortage of players capable of making a difference; the only question is how to exploit that potential.

It's clear that Dinh Bac is a formidable weapon, but to win, the Vietnam U22 team needs a comprehensive and flexible plan. Coach Kim Sang Sik knows how to make Dinh Bac shine, but he also needs to be adept at "untangling" problems when that key player is neutralized. The success and qualification for the SEA Games 33 final of the Vietnam U22 team depends heavily on that thorough preparation.

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Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/u22-viet-nam-can-than-chieu-cua-philippines-voi-dinh-bac-2472233.html