On the afternoon of April 8 (Sud Arabia time), U17 Vietnam returned to the training ground to prepare for the final group match of the 2025 U17 Asian Cup against U17 UAE.
At the training session, head coach Cristiano Roland and his colleagues in the coaching staff focused on physical recovery, maintaining mental concentration and strengthening the confidence of the players. These are factors that are considered key before the match to decide the chance to continue.
Earlier, in the morning of the same day, the whole team continued to maintain the pace of training and restoring the physical condition after the match against U17 Japan. The group of players did not or less competitions were allowed to perform specialized physical supplements in the gym, helping to maintain their performance and ready to play. Meanwhile, the main stone player group is relaxed, recovered in the pool area to regenerate energy and reduce the pressure on the muscles after the stressful match.
In an interview, striker Tran Gia Bao - who scored a 1-1 draw with U17 Japan to share his feelings when he stepped on the penalty: "I always believe that I will do it and try to do it best.
According to Gia Bao, that goal was an "extreme motivation" for him to continue to try to improve himself, having more opportunities to score in the future.
Although he only came off the bench in the first 2 matches, Gia Bao always showed his qualities very well. The young player of Hoang Anh Gia Lai club said that he is always ready to contribute in all circumstances.
"Each coach has different tactics and choosing different personnel to suit the legal and nature of the match.
Evaluating the opponent U17 UAE - the U17 Vietnam team that had to win to qualify for the next round, Gia Bao admitted that this was not a simple challenge: "All 3 teams in the same group with U17 Vietnam are not easy opponents. But in the final match, when there is nothing to lose, the whole team will fight with all their might to win.
The match between U17 Vietnam and U17 UAE will take place at 22:00 tomorrow (April 10, Vietnam time).
