On January 14, the Vietnamese team faced a big challenge from the Japanese team in the opening match of the 2023 Asian Cup. But it was worrying that coach Troussier did not have the strongest personnel. Before going to Qatar, the team had to say goodbye to Que Ngoc Hai, Nguyen Tien Linh, and Nguyen Thanh Chung, all due to injuries.

On the eve of the match, striker Pham Tuan Hai was injured and could not practice tactics with his teammates. He was injured after a collision with a teammate during the practice session on January 12.

On January 13, a Slovakian physiotherapist had to give specific training instructions to the Hanoi team player. Hai’s injury was not serious, but it was difficult for him to run at high speed.

Tuan Hai is the main striker of the Vietnamese national team under coach Troussier. Therefore, he cannot help but worry when the mainstay of the attack line is injured at a very sensitive time.

Most likely, Tuan Hai will have difficulty playing in the match against Japan. Difficulties are piling up for the Vietnamese team.