After the friendly match with Bangladesh, midfielder Hoang Duc assessed that this is a necessary opportunity for the Vietnamese team to strengthen coordination after a long time of not fully concentrating forces.
He said: "It's been a long time since the team gathered with many new faces. The whole team is training very hard, understanding each other better to aim for the match on March 31st with Malaysia.
Besides, Hoang Duc also gave comments about newcomer Do Hoang Hen - a player who is participating in the national team for the first time. Although the combined training time is not long, he still appreciates the ability of his new teammate.
Hoang Hen is a very quality player, who has affirmed himself for many years. I hope he will make even more marks and score many goals.
Hoang Hen speaks Vietnamese well, so communicating is very easy, without any difficulty," Hoang Duc said.
Heading towards the confrontation with Malaysia, although the Vietnamese team has won a ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup finals, Hoang Duc still emphasized the importance of the match.
“Every match is important. This is a home match, so the whole team will take the field with the highest spirit, dedicate a good match and aim for victory to bring joy to the fans.
Thien Truong Stadium always has a very large number of fans and cheers are very enthusiastic. I hope that on March 31st, fans will continue to keep the fire burning to cheer for the team and add spirit to the whole team," Hoang Duc emphasized.
In the coming time, the Vietnamese team will continue to improve tactical plans before entering the match against Malaysia, with the goal of achieving positive results at home.
