Coach Philippe Troussier made a very bold decision in this gathering of the Vietnamese team, when he appointed 3 captains at the same time, including Que Ngoc Hai, Do Hung Dung and Nguyen Hoang Duc. Thus, the team’s current staff only has a captain, no vice captain.
The captains will take turns wearing the captain’s armband in the upcoming friendly matches of the Vietnamese team, against China (October 10), Uzbekistan (October 13) and South Korea (October 17).
Coach Troussier’s selection of captain is different from his predecessor Park Hang-seo. Under Mr. Park, there was always 1 captain and 2 vice captains assigned to the staff. Ngoc Hai and Hung Dung are the latest captains of the Vietnamese team.
Hung Dung wore the captain’s armband in the Vietnam team match against Palestine
Both Hung Dung, Ngoc Hai and Hoang Duc are experienced names, having affirmed their professional level and influence on the national team. Choosing the captain group for Mr. Troussier’s team is similar to the U.23 team, when the French coach chooses 4 captains and then rotates the captaincy in this group.
The Vietnamese team will leave for Dalian (China) tonight, October 7, to prepare for an important friendly match series before the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Coach Troussier affirmed that he is looking forward to his students’ performance. rather than the results, to make appropriate adjustments in the World Cup qualifiers.
“The recent results of Hanoi Club (at the AFC Champions League) or the Vietnam Olympics (ASIAD 19) show the reality of Vietnam’s football level. However, it is not until now that this gap appears. In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, the team played 10 matches and lost 8. Let’s be realistic about the reality of Vietnamese football!
That’s why we work hard every day, to shorten the level gap with the top football countries on the continent. There are many reasons why that gap is not small, such as domestic tournaments do not have a high level, and few players go abroad. But we are not just talking or dreaming, but are making efforts so that when entering the match, the Vietnamese team can face all difficulties.
The Vietnamese team may be weak, but we work hard to narrow the level gap. We have a generation full of potential. In the current team, the young players and key players are conveyed positive messages to believe in the playing style chosen by the coaching staff, as well as a more proactive approach at each moment. Fans need to understand that we cannot win everything, but from bad matches, the whole team will have lessons so that one day, the Vietnamese team can achieve its set goals,” the French coach said. know.
