The official lineup of the Vietnamese team in the AFF Cup 2024 semi-final second leg against Singapore (20:00 today, December 29) has been revealed.
In the wooden goal, goalkeeper Dinh Trieu continues to be the choice. Instead of sharing the starting spot with Nguyen Filip in the group stage (each goalkeeper started 2 matches), Dinh Trieu was assigned the number one position by coach Kim Sang-sik from the semi-finals.
In defense, the three trusted midfielders are Duy Manh, Tien Dung and Thanh Chung. The two sides include Van Thanh (left) and Xuan Manh (right).
In the midfield, Hoang Duc and Ngoc Tan will guard the midfield. In attack, Ngoc Quang, Hai Long and Xuan Son are the spearheads to form a 3-4-3 diagram. So compared to the first leg, coach Kim Sang-sik continues to replace half of the squad.
Quang Hai is in reserve
The Vietnamese team won 2-0 against Singapore in the first leg of the AFF Cup 2024 semi-finals. Historically, teams that win the first leg of the semi-finals with a 2-goal difference away from home always win tickets to the final.
“We won the first leg with a score of 2-0 and entered the final. However, the score of 2-0 is still dangerous. The Vietnamese team understands that the second leg of the semi-final will not It’s easy, so we need to prepare and anticipate all problems. We will try our best when playing at home,” coach Kim Sang-sik shared.
Nguyen Filip is still on reserve
Photo: Ngoc Linh
“In the first half of the match against Singapore, we couldn’t score. Fortunately, in the second half, the Vietnamese team made an effort. We analyzed to understand Singapore’s attack style, so we were ready for today’s match. “Hopefully the players will be able to counter the Singaporean opponents. They play long balls very well, so the players need to create pressure on the Singaporean side,” Mr. Kim further analyzed.
“We couldn’t score in the first half in past matches. I don’t think this is a problem, but simply that the players were unlucky. We created many opportunities, but did not convert them. scored a goal. However, the players are training well. In the second leg against Singapore, I will make adjustments to make the Vietnamese team stronger.”
Coach Tsutomu Ogura of Singapore expressed the opposite opinion: “I cannot say what percentage of chances Singapore has to surprise Vietnam. I want to ask the Vietnamese reporters again if your national team is What percentage is there, or what will surprise us?”
According to Coach Ogura, the dense schedule at the AFF Cup 2024 will be an obstacle, forcing Singapore to make efforts.
“We only had 2 days to prepare after the first leg match with the Vietnamese team. The Singapore team only practiced yesterday morning, then moved to Vietnam yesterday afternoon. Today, we just had a training session. “I hope the whole team will play well against the host Vietnam,” coach of the Singapore team emphasized.
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