Coach Hoang Anh Tuan (right) of U23 Vietnam shakes hands with colleague Radhi Shenaishil of U23 Iraq – Photo: VFF
At 0:30 on April 27, U23 Vietnam will face U23 Iraq in the quarterfinals of the 2024 U23 Asian Finals.
On the afternoon of April 25, at a press conference before the match, coach Hoang Anh Tuan said that U23 Vietnam had reaped good things after two wins against U23 Kuwait, U23 Malaysia and even a defeat against U23 Uzbekistan.
Currently, the entire team is highly focused and ready for the match against Iraq U23 with the goal of reaching the semi-finals.
Coach Hoang Anh Tuan said: “Iraq and Vietnam have a good relationship. If U23 Iraq and U23 Vietnam both reach the semi-finals, it will be a perfect scenario.
But now the two teams meet, so there is only one spot in the semi-finals. We will prepare most actively for this match because Iraq U23 is a strong team.
The loss against U23 Uzbekistan, I have confirmed, did not greatly affect the team’s mentality. I would also like to emphasize once again that I strongly believe that U23 Vietnam players will show a different face against U23 Iraq.”
When asked about the past at the 2018 Asian U23 Finals, where U23 Vietnam won against U23 Iraq, coach Hoang Anh Tuan shared: “In football, the past is the past, the current results will determine everything. rank.
The future is difficult to predict and opportunities are divided equally between both teams. The team that plays well and is more focused will have the advantage.”
Captain Quan Van Chuan attended the press conference on the afternoon of April 25 – Photo: AFC
U23 Vietnam is a strong team at the 2024 U23 Asian Finals
On the side of U23 Iraq, Coach Radhi Shenaishil said he really likes U23 Vietnam because their performances on the field show their desire to win.
“We respect them and understand that we need to have the most serious preparations against a very strong opponent like this match,” he said.
Similar to the head coach and U23 Iraqi players Mohammed Muntadher also gave compliments to coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team: “U23 Vietnam is a strong team. We must play very carefully, not making mistakes to complete the task of defeating them.”
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