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U23 Vietnam finalizes list to compete in U23 Southeast Asia. Photo: VFF. |
Five players had to say goodbye to the team, including goalkeeper Pham Dinh Hai, defender Ho Van Cuong, Nguyen Hong Phuc, midfielder Nguyen Duc Viet and Vietnamese-American striker Bui Alex. Previously, U23 Vietnam had reduced the squad from 35 to 28 players after two practice matches with U23 Chinese Taipei. The official list was finalized based on performance, ability to respond to tactics and competition in each position.
Among the 5 eliminated names, Bui Alex's case left many regrets. The striker born in 2005, currently playing for the youth team Bohemians Praha 1905 (Czech Republic), first appeared in the U23 Vietnam team and showed certain potential. Staying until the final round of the list is considered a positive stepping stone for this Vietnamese-American player.
Coach Kim Sang-sik highly appreciated the efforts and professional attitude of all the players during the training camp. However, due to the tournament regulations only allowing 23 players to register, the coaching staff was forced to make difficult decisions to ensure the professional quality of the main squad.
According to the plan, U23 Vietnam will leave for Indonesia on July 14. In the group stage, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team are in Group B with U23 Laos and U23 Cambodia, competing on July 19 and 22 respectively.
As the champion of the last two consecutive tournaments, U23 Vietnam is expected to continue to defend the title. However, coach Kim emphasized that the whole team will maintain high concentration, considering the tournament as a stepping stone to prepare for the upcoming U23 Asian qualifiers and SEA Games.
"The tournament is an opportunity for the coaching staff to evaluate the ability of each player and find combinations for tactical cohesion. For young players, this is also a valuable opportunity to accumulate international competition experience," said the Korean strategist.
Source: https://znews.vn/u23-viet-nam-chot-danh-sach-du-giai-dong-nam-a-post1568047.html
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