After 6 years, U23 Vietnam and U23 Iraq met again in the quarterfinals of the U23 Asian Championship. In 2018 in Changzhou (China), Coach Park Hang Seo’s team won after a deliberate penalty shootout. For now, fans are placing their trust in coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his students.
In many aspects, U23 Vietnam is considered completely “lower” compared to U23 Iraq. The West Asian team even just defeated defending champion U23 Saudi Arabia in the final round of the group stage, thereby taking first place in Group C.
U23 Vietnam entered the quarterfinals with second place in Group D. Photo: VFF
But coach Hoang Anh Tuan said that he and his students have great confidence that they can make a surprise in the quarterfinals against U23 Iraq. U23 Vietnam will show a different face compared to the group stage.
Coach Hoang Anh Tuan’s statement is not a joke. U23 Vietnam is thoroughly prepared both professionally and psychologically.
A little advantage when U23 Vietnam has many pillars to rest in the final match of the group stage, while U23 Iraq must play their best against U23 Saudi Arabia.
In addition, it is impossible not to mention coach Hoang Anh Tuan as a coach who specializes in “ruling” teams from West Asia. The Khanh Hoa strategist knows what he must do to help U23 Vietnam have the best performance and expected results.
That’s the theory, but clearly U23 Vietnam faces the most difficult match since the beginning of the tournament. U23 Iraq certainly puts enormous pressure on Vietnam’s U23 defense. Learning the lesson of 6 years ago, this team did not want to let the match go to a lucky penalty shootout.
To deal with U23 Iraq, of course coach Hoang Anh Tuan must use the strongest squad, most suitable for the tactics. The good news for U23 Vietnam is that the players are all in good physical condition and mentality, ready to play a match with 200% effort against the West Asian team.
U23 Vietnam is the team that is considered the weakest among the teams present in the quarterfinals of the 2024 U23 Asian Finals. But the “Golden Star Warriors” will become unpredictable when they develop their full strength, the most important of which is fighting style, fighting spirit.
Playing defensive counter-attack and ready to roll, stay alert, limit mistakes, U23 Vietnam confidently defeated U23 Iraq to win the semi-final ticket, step by step realizing the dream of recreating the miracle of Changzhou 6 years ago. .
Expected lineup of U23 Vietnam: Quan Van Chuan, Nguyen Manh Hung, Luong Duy Cuong, Le Nguyen Hoang, Ho Van Cuong, Nguyen Thai Son, Vo Hoang Minh Khoa, Nguyen Van Truong, Khuat Van Khang, Vi Hao, Nguyen Van Tung
According to Vietnamnet
