The return of striker Nguyen Xuan Son and the objective factor when the Malaysian team received a penalty from FIFA received great attention from fans. Of course, Xuan Son is the most prominent star in the squad of the Vietnam team at the moment. After more than 10 months of injury treatment, the striker born in 1997 returned to the field with a stable physical condition and healthy runs. This brought peace of mind to him and the audience.
On the other hand, coach Kim Sang-sik is somewhat confident about the choice in attack.
Against the Laos team, which was not highly appreciated for its personnel or professional class, coach Kim Sang-sik was still cautious about the tactics and use of players. Looking at the most recent training session, it is predicted that the Korean coach will continue to use familiar faces that have been with him for more than a year.
Notably, the return to the goal of goalkeeper Nguyen Dinh Trieu is noteworthy. The three central defenders are Bui Tien Dung, Do Duy Manh and Pham Xuan Manh. In the midfield group, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh will accompany Hoang Duc and Thanh Long. In the attack, Tien Linh continues to play the leading role, the two satellites around him will be Van Vi and Quang Hai. Le Van Do - a player who is working with Mr. Kim for the first time will likely be given a chance. Stable performance at the Hanoi Police Club and quick adaptation to tactical tactics help this midfielder be able to compete directly with his senior Truong Tien Anh.
Depending on the match, coach Kim Sang-sik can put on the field a number of new factors such as Khong Minh Gia Bao, Nguyen Tran Viet Cuong or Tran Bao Toan. However, according to experts, the competition opportunities of this group of players are lower than those of familiar choices such as Hai Long, Tuan Hai, Tien Anh or Xuan Son.
The Laos team has never been on par with Vietnam. Winning 3 points against the team from the land of a million elephants is within the ability of Duy Manh and his teammates. The important thing that fans are waiting for is the performance of the attack and the ability to take advantage of opportunities from the Vietnam National Team. Moreover, Xuan Son will be the name that everyone is looking forward to shining.
The match between Vietnam and Laos in the second leg of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers will take place at 7:00 p.m. on November 19.
At the pre-match press conference, coach Kim Sang-sik said: "This is an important match to end this year well... We will try our best to achieve a good match and a good result. The most important thing is to get 3 points. A victory will be a great motivation for the upcoming matches.
I think using Xuan Son is completely possible. Xuan Son's return will certainly bring more diverse attack options for the Vietnam team. I hope he will return with a goal to bring good news to Vietnamese fans.
