Responding to the press conference after the match, coach Hoang Anh Tuan said that U23 Vietnam has played better and better with each match. “I affirm that U23 Vietnam played beautiful, fair-play football. Even though the team suffered a penalty and received a red card at the end of the match, we played aggressively until the last minute. I want players Vietnam took advantage of that in a better way later on. U23 Vietnam played better and better with each match. Against such a strong opponent, we can see that the team has improved professionally and technically , especially the competitive spirit. I’m happy about this,” coach Hoang Anh Tuan said.
When asked about the situation that led to the penalty, coach Hoang Anh Tuan expressed his opinion: “As a head coach, I only focus on expertise and care about how my players play. I can’t say That penalty was right or wrong because that’s the referee’s story. The match is over and I don’t want to repeat that situation again. I congratulate Iraq U23 on winning tickets to the semi-finals decided by a penalty kick. But that’s football.”
The strategist born in 1968 also talked about the red card of midfielder Manh Hung: “The role of VAR is very prominent. We also see that not only Vietnam but also many top teams on the continent are red cards and fined.” For this tournament, I think the rules are stricter. I think VAR, the referee or the rules also want better football made a decision that they didn’t have time or space for. I don’t support it, but I sympathize with Manh Hung about the red card situation. After all, he’s only 19 years old.
At the end of the post-match press conference, coach Hoang Anh Tuan returned to the team’s dressing room to encourage the players. He shook hands and thanked each player for their fighting spirit and efforts to the end. He also advised the players, when returning to the club, to continue to maintain self-discipline, continue to practice and develop their skills to first contribute to the club, and then to contribute to the team in the future. upcoming journeys.
Khanh Kieu
