AFF Cup 2024, Philippines – Vietnam team: Two tasks of Mr. Kim Sang-sik

* PRE-MATCH COMMENTARY

The performance of coach Kim Sang-sik and his team may not have satisfied many fans. It took the Vietnamese team until the second half to score against Laos. In the encounter with an Indonesia that did not have the best forces, the “Golden Star Warriors” only had a minimal victory.

But the most important thing is still the results. The Vietnamese team is still “monopolizing” the top spot in the table with 6 absolute points. Just one more victory, Quang Hai and his teammates will enter the semi-finals as the top team. In the context of the Philippine team not showing high performance with only 2 points, winning all 3 points at Rizal Memorial Stadium is a mandatory task for the Vietnamese team.

In addition, coach Kim Sang-sik also needs to consider rotating the squad, giving some pillars such as Nguyen Thanh Chung, Bui Tien Dung, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Tien Linh… a rest. Because when entering the semi-finals, the Vietnamese team’s schedule will be very tight. After the trip to the Philippines, the “Golden Star Warriors” will immediately return home, preparing for the confrontation with Myanmar, which will take place 3 days later. Next, the two semi-finals will take place on December 26 and 29, respectively. This means that within the next 10 days, the Vietnamese team must play 3 matches, both at home and away. Therefore, rotating the squad and ensuring the players are healthy is also an equally important task of coach Kim Sang-sik.

And now, we will wait to see the improvisation skills of the captain of the Vietnamese team, will he be able to use a squad of many reserve players and still win? The answer will be available after the match at 8:00 p.m. on December 18.