On the afternoon of October 13, striker Nguyen Tien Linh was the representative player of the Vietnam national team, along with coach Kim Sang-sik, at a press conference before the match with the Nepal national team.
Sharing about the goal in the upcoming match, striker Nguyen Tien Linh said that the whole team is aiming to win all 3 points to give to the audience at Thong Nhat Stadium.
"After the match with good results against Nepal 4 days ago, the Vietnam team showed a positive face. The whole team is showing more desire and determination to play than in the last match.
It has been a long time since the team returned to Thong Nhat, the audience will be large. The Vietnam team aims to win all 3 points to give to the fans at Thong Nhat Stadium", Tien Linh shared.
In this training session, coach Kim Sang-sik called up many players from the U23 group. When asked about the young players, striker Nguyen Tien Linh gave advice to his juniors.
He said: "In recent training sessions, the young players have shown desire and determination. Many young players were called up to the national team this time. They entered the stadium in the last match and showed great determination. There will be many upcoming matches, matches like the recent one with Nepal are an experience for you to mature.
I want to say that you should enjoy the field and give your all to the national team's flag. After the matches with the national team, you will gain more experience, especially at the end of the year, the SEA Games is an important tournament.
You should go to the stadium to play at more than 100% of your strength, enjoy the atmosphere. The coach has given them the opportunity, they will do well with what the coach and the coaching staff have expected".
With a goal against the Nepal team in the first leg, Tien Linh has 26 goals after 63 matches for the Vietnam team, only 1 goal behind Huynh Duc. Huynh Duc is currently the second best striker in the history of the Vietnam national team, scoring 27 goals after 62 appearances.
If he continues to score, Tien Linh can completely become the second best scorer in the history of the Vietnam national team. Le Huynh Duc is also the coach of Tien Linh at the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club.
"Being 3rd in the list of historical goalscorers is something I have not paid much attention to. Every time I play, I am honored to contribute to the national team.
My goal in each match is to play, enjoy and compete with my teammates in the national team. Every time the coach gives him a chance, he always shows the highest determination. The striker wants to score many goals and bring victory.
Coach Le Huynh Duc has encouraged Linh in recent days. Working with each of my seniors is an experience and experience. I want to repay the expectations with goals and victories for the Vietnam national team," Tien Linh concluded.
