Among the talents from Hai Duong, player Vu Van Thanh is one of the brightest faces. His best positions are right midfielder and right back. Player Van Thanh has experienced all levels of the Vietnamese team such as U19, U23 and National Team.
After the 2-1 victory over Thailand in the first leg of the 2024 AFF Cup Final, the Vietnamese team had two players honored to be voted as the best player of the match. They are Nguyen Xuan Son and player Vu Van Thanh of Hai Duong.
To cheer for Vu Van Thanh in the second leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final at Thailand's Rajamangala Stadium tonight, many people from Gia Coc village (Tu Cuong commune, Thanh Mien district, Hai Duong province) cheered for football together, inspiring the players from their hometown.
Proud of the Vietnamese team's victory over the Thai team, fans in Van Thanh's hometown expect the national team to win the highest position. Mr. Vu Thuyet - a resident of Tu Cuong commune (Thanh Mien district) - said: "The Vietnamese team played very well. At this moment, I can only wish the team to play better and shine brighter. Hopefully, player Van Thanh and his teammates will continue to play their best and shine to bring the championship cup back to Vietnam."
The closer the match gets, the more heated the atmosphere becomes. The atmosphere in Gia Coc village today is bustling and enthusiastic. From the elderly to the children, everyone is focused on the TV screen, waiting for good news from the Vietnamese players.
Mr. Vu Van Thuy (Gia Coc village, Tu Cuong commune, Thanh Mien district, Hai Duong province) shared with great enthusiasm: "I haven't been able to sleep these past few days, just waiting for the time to come to watch the players compete. Today, I took the opportunity to finish all my work to watch football with my friends and brothers, cheering for Van Thanh and the national team players."
The second leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final between Thailand and Vietnam is the highlight match that domestic fans are waiting for. This match, which will decide the championship, will take place at Rajamangala Stadium in Thailand, at 8:00 p.m. today (January 5).
Vietnamese fans in general and Hai Duong fans in particular are expecting a historic victory so that the team can be crowned for the third time in the Southeast Asian arena.