Xuan Son, Quang Hai said something surprising after the victory over Thailand

(Dan Tri) - Speaking after the match, Xuan Son praised the Thai team. Meanwhile, Quang Hai believes that the victory at Viet Tri Stadium will help the Vietnamese team be more confident and determined before the rematch.

The Vietnamese team won 2-1 against Thailand in the first leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final at Viet Tri Stadium ( Phu Tho ) on the evening of January 2. This victory gives coach Kim Sang Sik and his team a big advantage when they visit Rajamangala Stadium in the second leg on January 5.

Xuân Son, Quang Hải nói điều bất ngờ sau chiến thắng trước Thái Lan - 1 — Xuan Son praised the quality of the Thai team (Photo: Manh Quan).

Xuan Son was the main character in the victory of the Vietnamese team. This striker scored a double against Thailand. Up to this point, the Brazilian striker has scored 7 goals after only 4 matches in the AFF Cup. That helps him continue to lead the list of top scorers of the tournament. Speaking after the match, Xuan Son praised the Thai team. He said: "Thailand has many quality players. They played well in today's match. But the important thing is that the Vietnamese team won. I am very happy to have scored, helping the Vietnamese team win. This is a special night for me. I will never forget this moment. The whole team is looking forward to the second leg of the final in Thailand. We will try our best in the upcoming match. I want to thank the fans who came to Viet Tri Stadium to cheer for the whole team today."

Xuân Son, Quang Hải nói điều bất ngờ sau chiến thắng trước Thái Lan - 2 — Xuan Son doesn't care what his opponents say about him (Photo: Thanh Dong).

Before the match, center-back Chalermsak Aukkee confirmed that he did not know who Xuan Son was. Talking about this, the Brazilian striker shared: "I do not care what others say about me. I will give my all on the field, play well, and help the Vietnamese team win. I just want to perform on the field, not care about those words. That is the way I work". Talking about the Vietnamese team, Xuan Son said: "I coordinate very well with Hoang Duc and Quang Hai. The Vietnamese team has many quality players and Hoang Duc is one of the best players. He observed me moving very quickly and handling things intelligently, so I coordinate very well with him. I get along very well with Hoang Duc and Quang Hai. We are always flexible in handling things to adapt to the match". Meanwhile, Quang Hai said: "This result creates a premise, helping the whole team to be more confident and determined in the second leg of the final. The whole team will recover and rest to be in the best physical condition before the match in Thailand. Everything is in front of us, within the reach of the whole team. We will try our best to bring glory to the Vietnamese team." The second leg of the AFF Cup final between Vietnam and Thailand will take place at Rajamangala Stadium at 8:00 p.m. on January 5. The "Golden Dragons" only need a draw to win the championship.