While coach Kim Sang-sik's students are stressed and tired with the final rounds of the 2024-2025 V-League, the Malaysian team is very relaxed when the domestic tournament ends early.
Full of the best
Coach Peter Cklamovski has a strong squad and enough time to train and mold a team full of potential. 30 names were called up and then after 2 quality practice matches with Cape Verde (ranked 72nd in the world ), the best names were selected for the match against the Vietnam national team (VNT).
At present, the best players of Malaysia have been called up, it is the combination of old names like D. Cools, M. Davies, S. Saad, experienced, brave and solid in defense. It is the maturity of young talents like A. Aiman, N. Laine, along with the experience and stability of veterans S. Rasid, F. Halim, N. Faiz or S. Abba.
Along with that, the wave of naturalized foreign players continues to increase with quality names. After L. Corbin-Ong, D. Cools is a series of new names: striker R. Morales, technician E. dos Santos, super sub Paulo Josue and especially the small but extremely agile and skillful conductor H. Hevel - who is playing an important role in leading the Malaysian team's playing style.
Some information about the two teams Malaysia and Vietnam. (Content: TRUONG DOAN, Graphics: VE LOAN, Photos: THAO HOANG, FAM)
Facing a strong opponent like Cape Verde, a team with many quality players with good physique and fitness, coach Peter Cklamovski's students also entered the match with great confidence and dared to play fairly against a stronger opponent in all aspects. Malaysia deployed the ball coherently in the home field, in the midfield with Hevel - Laine being mobile and controlling the ball well. E. dos Santos did a good job of connecting the midfield and the forwards, while A. Aiman was showing an extremely high level of performance with fast and technical penetrations on the right wing.
Along with that, the quality faces on the bench also help Malaysia have a stable depth of force and other calculations and tactical options. The situation where super-sub P. Josue entered the field in the second half and scored the equalizer 1-1 against Cape Verde said a lot: the even quality of the players and the determination and desire to win of the home team. At the time P. Josue scored close to the goal, Malaysia had 6 players in yellow shirts in the opponent's penalty area. All were extremely focused and eager, and that created a huge pressure on Cape Verde's goal.
Still believe in Vietnam team
On the other hand, the Vietnamese team traveled to Bukit Jalil with some concerns about personnel. For many reasons, the defense could not have the services of Viet Anh, Thanh Binh, Ho Tan Tai. The midfield lost "sweeper" Doan Ngoc Tan and the attack line had Xuan Son, Van Toan, Vi Hao, Cong Phuong unable to participate. However, the remaining names were still enough for coach Kim to choose a quality squad to compete with Malaysia.
In goal, the healthy competition between Nguyen Filip and Dinh Trieu is helping the goalkeeper position to have a high level of professional quality assurance. The experienced and talented trio of central defenders Duy Manh, Thanh Chung, and Bui Tien Dung will have the opportunity to fight side by side. These are also the main factors of the Vietnamese national team's defense in the journey to conquer glory under coach Park.
In the midfield, the stable performance of the duo Hoang Duc - Quang Hai brings peace of mind. Not to mention Hai Long is making great strides in maturity. The piece Minh Khoa also shows that he is mature enough to take on the position of sweeper midfielder of Ngoc Tan. In the attack, the striker duo that once made the Thais stagger, Tuan Hai and Ngoc Quang, will still be present with the highest form. The trump card Tien Linh has also shown signs of recovery and is ready to play. Not to mention the appearance of Cao Pendant Quang Vinh will also be an interesting unknown for the Malaysian defense.
It is true that Malaysia has "changed its skin" in recent times, they have really improved and are very determined for this match. But we still have the right to put our faith in the Vietnam National Team - a united and determined team, a well-organized, tight and tactically effective team.
Remember, coach Kim still has stars who can turn the game around like Hoang Duc. It's a difficult match, but if we play with focus and have a good strategy, we can still win.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/vong-loai-asian-cup-2027-tran-chien-kho-khan-cua-tuyen-viet-nam-196250609220737473.htm
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