Van Quyet affirms that Hanoi FC is not afraid of Pohang Steelers

Members of the two clubs at a press conference on September 19.

" Hanoi FC is determined not to lose any home matches. We are not afraid to face Pohang Steelers in the opening match of the AFC Champions League group stage. When playing away, we will take advantage of the opportunity to try to score points against the home team" - captain Nguyen Van Quyet emphasized.

In addition, the midfielder wearing the number 10 shirt also said that this is the first time Hanoi FC has competed in the AFC Champions League, so he and the whole team have prepared very carefully for the tournament. Van Quyet also confided that there were no injuries and the players' physical condition was good enough to play in the Asian tournament, facing the formidable opponent of Korea.

Nguyen Van Quyet is confident before the opening match of AFC Champions League 2023-2024

"Pohang Steelers Club has won the championship 3 times, they are the top team in Asia, but in reality, achievements or reputation do not say everything. Hanoi Club has many quality foreign players, along with domestic players who are national players. We have played together for many years, the players have all been trained at club and national team level. Pohang is strong, but we will play focused to cope. Playing at home, Hanoi Club will strive to achieve the best results" - Van Quyet added.

At 7:00 p.m. on September 20, Hanoi FC will play their opening match of the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League at My Dinh Stadium, hosting Pohang Steelers. The Korean team has a wealth of experience with 11 AFC Champions League appearances and 3 championship titles.

In this season's K-League (Korean National Championship), Pohang Steelers is currently second in the table after 30 rounds. In this playground, Pohang Club has won the championship 5 times and is one of the most successful teams in domestic tournaments.

Pohang Steelers coach Kim Gi-dong

Coach Kim Gi-dong believes that the result of the match with Hanoi FC is very important, highly competitive, creating motivation to compete in the next rounds, so he will urge the whole team to play to their best ability. The Korean strategist said: "This is a big tournament that teams are very honored to participate in. I always have great memories of the AFC Champions League, whether as a player or as a coach. The whole Pohang team has prepared well. Tomorrow's match is very important, so we will play our best."

Coach Bozidar Bandovic of Hanoi FC

Commenting on Hanoi FC, Mr. Kim shared that Pohang Steelers had faced this opponent 7 years ago in the AFC Champions League qualifying round, but recently Hanoi FC has changed and improved. "We analyzed the video and found that Hanoi FC is well organized, the players are all fast. Tomorrow's match is not easy, but if they play their way, Pohang Steelers will get 3 points" - Coach Kim Gi-dong added.

Meanwhile, coach Bozidar Bandovic of Hanoi FC expressed his determination and desire to achieve good results when facing Pohang Steelers. "The Korean and Japanese tournaments are better than Vietnam's, but you always have to believe in yourself, focus and believe that you can do it and win. When I coached Buriram United, I had important victories in the AFC Champions League. We encouraged each other and said that we could do it," said Mr. Bandovic.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/the-thao/van-quyet-khang-dinh-ha-noi-fc-khong-e-ngai-pohang-steelers-20230919211926473.htm