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Pre-match information
According to the schedule, the Vietnamese team will face the Russian team in the opening match of the 2024 Triumvirate International Friendly Tournament. This is considered a test of the quality of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team.
Despite many objective difficulties over the past time, the Russian team still maintains its 33rd position in the FIFA rankings. Meanwhile, the ranking of the Vietnamese team is still far behind its opponent, at 115th. This is still a preliminary way to assess the capacity of a national team.
It must be affirmed that the Russian team takes this tournament very seriously. They brought to Vietnam a quality squad, including Musayev, Konstantin or Kuzyaev... Although without Golovin and some other stars, the Russian team is still very strong.
However, the weather factor is also a story that worries coach Valery Karpin.
On the other side, the Vietnamese team is ready for the opening match. Except for goalkeeper Dang Van Lam who was given the opportunity to play against the Russian team, the remaining players must compete fiercely for a starting position.
Coach Kim Sang-sik revealed that there will be some adjustments in the way personnel are used, such as giving opportunities to some new faces in this gathering.
In addition, the return of Que Ngoc Hai, Phan Van Duc and Nguyen Hai Long also helps the Korean coach have new options in tactics and gameplay.
Before thinking about attacking or even scoring a goal, the Vietnamese team must at least have a solid defense. Only when standing firm for a long enough time will the counterattack opportunity come to the Vietnamese team.
