On the afternoon of December 10, before hosting Eastern FC (Hong Kong (China) at Thien Truong Stadium in the AFC Champions League Two 2025-2026, head coach Mauro Jeronimo affirmed that Nam Dinh FC will enter the match with the highest fighting spirit, despite the current difficulties.
Speaking at the press conference, the Portuguese coach frankly acknowledged the big challenge in the continental arena, but affirmed that the team still had hope.
As long as there is still an opportunity, we are responsible for doing everything we can to achieve the goal. Nam Dinh will proactively play offensively, ready to accept risks to create scoring opportunities," he said.
In nearly 3 weeks of working with the team, coach Mauro Jeronimo highly appreciated the training spirit of the players. He cited the match against Shan United, where Nam Dinh controlled the ball up to 70%, showing confidence and clear progress. However, the absence of key striker Nguyen Xuan Son is a big loss. The Nam Dinh captain affirmed that the team will find an alternative to maintain their attacking power.
The player's representative, center back Lucas Araujo, showed great determination. We have to win and score. The continental playground is not easy, each match is decisive. I am ready to support the attack to bring joy to Thien Truong fans, he shared.
On the opposite side, Eastern FC coach - Mr. Losada Rodriguez Roberto admitted that the away team had many difficulties in terms of force, having to use many young players. This tournament is very difficult for us, and when playing on Nam Dinh's field, everything is even more difficult. I don't want to return with 11 goals conceded, so the whole team will try to keep the best results," he said. However, he also has great respect for Nam Dinh FC and sees this as an opportunity for young players to gain experience.
The match of Nam Dinh FC Eastern FC will take place at 5:00 p.m. on December 11 at Thien Truong Stadium.
