After the 0-4 defeat to Vietnam in the friendly match on the evening of July 18th at Thai Nguyen Stadium, coach Jorn Andersen sent congratulations to the home team, and frankly acknowledged the level difference between the two teams.
A congratulatory message to the Vietnamese team with a 4-0 victory. This is a very difficult match for Myanmar. There is a difference in class between the two teams. FIFA rankings also reflect that and we see that the Vietnamese team has higher quality," the Norwegian strategist said after the match.
However, Mr. Andersen believes that his students could have done better instead of losing with a large margin.
For me, conceding 4 goals is quite simple. We need to analyze the match, learn and draw experience. Players must fight harder in the next matches," he said.
The Norwegian coach also revealed that he has only worked with the Myanmar national team for about a week, so he does not have much time to convey his philosophy and build his playing style.
It's true that a week is a very short time. I will find ways to improve the team. We will try to play better in the next match. I also don't have many opportunities to face strong teams like the Vietnamese team, so this is a very useful match to learn from," he shared.
Assessing the attack of the Vietnamese team, coach Jorn Andersen appeared cautious but showed respect for the home team's strikers.
I don't want to say too much because I'm afraid of making an inaccurate assessment. The Vietnamese team has naturalized players in attack and they have shown quality. Playing with such a team is a good lesson for us," Mr. Andersen said.
In the match at Thai Nguyen Stadium, the Vietnamese team completely overwhelmed Myanmar. Xuan Son opened the score from the 5th minute, before Xuan Manh, Hoang Hen and Dinh Bac successively scored three more goals to help coach Kim Sang-sik's team win 4-0, thereby completing the general rehearsal before the ASEAN Cup 2026 completely.
