Speaking at a press conference before the friendly match with Vietnam, Mr. Jorn Andersen said: "This is my first match with Myanmar and we have only been working together for about a week. Vietnam is a very strong opponent. They are in the top 100 FIFA, while Myanmar is ranked 158th, that is a very big difference.
However, we came here to learn, compete, learn from experience and prepare better for the future. I hope the team will show the playing style that we are building.
The Norwegian coach also believes that the Vietnamese team has had many changes since he led Hong Kong (China) against the "Golden Star Warriors" 2 years ago.
According to Mr. Andersen, Vietnam currently possesses a more quality force, especially when there are 3 more naturalized players in attack. The Myanmar captain assesses that Vietnam is still the leading team in Southeast Asia, while Myanmar and Hong Kong (China) are at a lower level.
Mentioning the 0-5 defeat to Vietnam at ASEAN Cup 2024, coach Andersen said that past results are only for reference.
Vietnam has better ranking and squad quality. This is just a friendly match, we want to meet a strong opponent to check tactics. If we lose, it is normal, but if there is a good result, it will be a small surprise," he said.
Meanwhile, midfielder Nanda Kyaw said that Myanmar brought many changes compared to the previous meeting with Vietnam.
Thank you to the Vietnam Football Federation for inviting Myanmar to participate in this friendly match. Our goal is to show what we have practiced in the past time and try our best," this player shared.
Nanda Kyaw also emphasized that Myanmar has made many differences thanks to the appearance of a new coaching staff and personnel adjustments, promising to bring a new face when facing the Vietnamese team.
