“ In my opinion, everyone has equal opportunities. Everyone tries to practice and show their best ability. The important thing is the head coach's choice to suit the team's playing style. Football now focuses on physical strength, and I personally feel that I am at a disadvantage in terms of physique, so I need to try to compensate with physical strength to be more agile in the disputes,” Le Pham Thanh Long replied after the training session on November 30.

During the training trip to Korea, Mr. Kim Sang-sik called many players who can play central midfielder such as: Nguyen Quang Hai, Le Pham Thanh Long, Khuat Van Khang, Nguyen Hai Long, Nguyen Van Truong, Chau Ngoc Quang, Nguyen Thai Son, Doan Ngoc Tan, Nguyen Hoang Duc. The competition in the midfield is very fierce.

Up to this point, it is not possible to confirm which midfielder Mr. Kim Sang-sik has chosen for the Vietnam team. Nguyen Thai Son - captain of U22 Vietnam has not played a single minute in the first two friendly matches. Doan Ngoc Tan - the player who is on the national team for the first time has played the most. Van Truong and Ngoc Quang have not shown much. In return, Quang Hai and Hai Long scored goals to help the Vietnam team beat Daegu FC.

In recent days, coach Kim Sang-sik has tried to convey his philosophy, urging the team to play with high intensity, close pressure and adhere to tactical discipline. This coach wants the Vietnamese team to do even better in the final friendly match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on December 1. This is the most important test.

“ Coach Kim Sang-sik wants the team to play faster, not giving the opponent time to close in and to play more freely. We try to observe better in each match and adapt to the head coach’s style of play sooner, ” said Jackie Chan.

In the 2024 ASEAN Cup, the Vietnamese team is in Group B with opponents Philippines, Laos, Indonesia and Myanmar. Quang Hai and his teammates will be visiting Laos in the opening match on December 8.