Since the end of the Park Hang-seo era, the attraction of fans for the Vietnamese team has shown signs of decline. This is most clearly seen in the team's matches under the previous coach Troussier or current coach Kim Sang-sik, the My Dinh stadium stands seem 'less fun' and less boisterous.

That is why in the press conference yesterday (October 11), Coach Kim Sang-sik hoped: "The Vietnamese team will play at home at Thien Truong Stadium. I hope that fans will come to the stadium in large numbers on the evening of October 12 and the Vietnamese team will strive to give the best match. I am doing everything I can to create motivation for the players. I hope the whole team will bring joy to the fans."

Mr. Kim's concern about the empty stadium is not surprising, because the Vietnamese team under his tenure has not really improved. However, when speaking to the media, he confidently said: "The Vietnamese team has conceded at least 2 goals per match, just counting the last 6 matches. But in the match against India, we did not change much in defense. I think that if the whole team plays together as a unified block, we will have positive results. With what I am doing with the Vietnamese team, the whole team will have good results against India."

More than anyone, Mr. Kim understands that a win is extremely important. He wants the team to score well and play convincingly to boost his and his players' morale, while also rekindling the fans' declining confidence. Mr. Kim shared: "Actually, I'm not too worried, as the match with India is also the last match before the AFF Cup. Over the past time, the players have been in good physical condition and have prepared thoroughly for the important stage. I believe the Vietnamese team will have good results."

Meanwhile, Mr. Manolo Marquez, coach of the Indian team, stated: "I know which Vietnamese players are capable of scoring. According to India's analysis of recent friendly matches, the Vietnamese team has a stable defense and a clear attack. This is a strong opponent. However, India will come here to end its winless streak. This is a good match for India. Because Vietnam entered the third qualifying round of the World Cup, of course I believe this is a strong opponent. We will play our best and also believe that we are also a difficult opponent for Vietnam. The Indian team has had time to prepare for the match, although not long, but everything is very good for the whole team to practice. I think the match will be very good".

Both coach Kim Sang-sik and Marquez are "eager" to win, hoping that the two teams Vietnam and India will give the audience an exciting match.

The match will be broadcast live on FPT Play and VTV5 at 6 p.m. on October 12. Thanh Nien Newspaper will report live on thanhnien.vn.