The heat of this stadium is a big obstacle for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team.
Remember, in the first leg of the AFF Cup 2018 final, the Vietnam team was led by coach Park Hang-seo as a guest at Bukit Jalil, although they had 2 goals in advance, they were later equalized.
Or before that, under coach Calisto, in the first leg of the AFF Cup 2010 semi-finals, the Vietnamese team, then the defending champion, also had a trip to Bukit Jalil. We suffered a 0-2 defeat after the mistakes of goalkeeper Tan Truong.
Bukit Jalil's return to the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers has some invisible pressures. Center back Duy Manh, although showing determination, did not forget to note: "It will not be an easy match at Bukit Jalil Stadium".
Coach Kim Sang-sik was optimistic when saying: "We had a great experience playing under the pressure of the audience at Rajamangala Stadium in Thailand in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Cup final.
I think it is important that players believe in themselves, their teammates and the coaching staff to overcome the pressure and achieve the best results."
A notable figure before this match is that the history of confrontations has been leaning towards the Vietnam team recently. Coach Kim Sang-sik also considers it a fulcrum, bringing confidence to the players.
It is quite special that Malaysia has not been able to beat Vietnam for more than 10 years, especially when they and Thailand are our fateful opponents.
However, this achievement also partly reflects the careful preparation and confidence of the Vietnamese players. I hope the whole team will continue to maintain this confidence in the next match, said coach Kim Sang-sik.
Coach Kim Sang-sik came to Bukit Jalil with the mindset of the reigning Southeast Asian champion. He also led the Southeast Asian stars to win against Man United at this stadium. That is somewhat optimistic.
The Vietnamese team is having difficulty with its squad. Meanwhile, Mr. Kim pointed out that "Malaysia has about 8-10 new naturalized players compared to the most recent tournament, causing many difficulties in analyzing opponent tactics".
With the format of the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup, we are forced to win to decide to continue when the group only gives tickets to the leading team.
The pressure is predicted from Bukit Jalil, but with his confidence, Mr. Kim Sang-sik is aiming for the best result.
The match between the Vietnamese and Malaysian teams will take place at 8:00 p.m. (Vietnam time) on June 10 at Bukit Jalil Stadium.
