The Vietnam team will have a rematch with the Nepal team at Thong Nhat Stadium on the evening of October 14. Before that, coach Kim Sang-sik's team defeated this opponent with a score of 3-1 in a superior position at Go Dau Stadium on October 9.
That was a match in which the Vietnamese team had many difficulties with the opponent's extremely tight defensive play. For this reason, the Korean strategist only sent two U23 players, Dinh Bac and Thanh Nhan, onto the field to help the Vietnamese team have more attack options.
It is likely that in the match at Thong Nhat Stadium, the young players will be given a chance by Mr. Kim Sang-sik. He discussed at the pre-match press conference: "In the first leg, we prioritized safety factors so we did not use many U23 players. In the next match, I cannot reveal the specifics, but I may give the young players a chance. They are competitive and are performing well in recent training sessions.
In the goalkeeper position, goalkeeper Van Lam, despite having a moment to make fans "heartbroken" and once into the net to pick up the ball. However, stability in the wood frame is still necessary. If the Vietnamese team had a goal and progressed smoothly, Trung Kien or Van Viet could have been trusted.
The fact that central defender Bui Tien Dung is uncertain about playing will also be an opportunity for U23 central defenders such as Hieu Minh and Nhat Minh to prove their ability if given the opportunity.
In addition, among the players in the defense, these two names also have a better ability to play as central defenders than the remaining names, which are quarterbacks.
With the midfield and double-wings, coach Kim Sang-sik will certainly still prioritize stability so that the Vietnamese team can control the ball and maintain the attacking rhythm when Hoang Duc can also practice again.
Dinh Bac and Thanh Nhan, who were sent onto the field in the match against Nepal on October 9, also left a mark. Dinh Bac played aggressively and operated continuously.
Meanwhile, Thanh Nhan also scored once against the opponent but the goal was disallowed for offside. It is not ruled out that these two players will continue to be used by the Korean strategist at each time.
Not only coach Kim Sang-sik, striker Tien Linh also shared and sent a message to his "second teams". This is also part of the reason to note that many names in the U23 Vietnam team will be trusted and given the opportunity to show themselves in the match against Nepal at Thong Nhat Stadium.
