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Dinh Trieu does not need an MRI

On March 13, after waking up, goalkeeper Nguyen Dinh Trieu suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back. The unexpected injury made it difficult for the captain of Hai Phong Club to move around. He had to be taken care of at the hotel and could not participate in the training session of the Vietnam team on the afternoon of March 13.

This unexpected incident forced coach Kim Sang-sik to immediately call up young goalkeeper Trinh Xuan Hoang from Thanh Hoa Club to strengthen the squad alongside two young goalkeepers Nguyen Van Viet (2002) and Tran Trung Kien (2003).

The good news is that by the morning of March 14, Nguyen Dinh Trieu's injury had taken a positive turn. He was able to walk and the pain was much less. After examination, the doctors determined that he was not in severe pain and did not need an MRI.

Mr. Kim is worried about his forces.

Photo: Ngoc Linh

By the morning of March 14, players who had previously practiced lightly, such as Quang Hai and Dinh Thanh Binh, were able to practice with the team again, helping to ease many worries for the coaching staff of the Vietnamese team. Striker Tien Linh also promised to be able to return in 1-2 days.

Also on the afternoon of March 14, goalkeeper Trinh Xuan Hoang will also present himself to Mr. Kim in Binh Duong . This addition, along with a series of returns, promises to help the Vietnamese team practice with full squad size in a few days.

This is a positive signal for coach Kim Sang-sik to confidently prepare for the two matches against Cambodia (March 19) and Laos (March 20). It is known that the Korean coach requires the team to concentrate to the maximum, aiming for 2 victories.