Southeast Asian fans surprised with Vietnam team

On the evening of June 10, the heavy 0-4 loss to Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers made the Vietnamese team the center of heated discussion on Southeast Asian fan forums.

Vietnam team lost heavily to Malaysia on away field. Photo: Tam Minh .

With a strong squad and the addition of 5 naturalized players, Malaysia completely overwhelmed the Vietnamese team at Bukit Jalil Stadium. Although coach Kim Sang Sik chose a defensive strategy with no striker, the "Golden Star Warriors" could not withstand the home team's attacks.

The 4-0 scoreline accurately reflected the game. On Southeast Asian football forums, the Vietnam team's performance did not live up to expectations, leaving many fans somewhat surprised.

"I didn't expect Vietnam to play worse than Malaysia", "Malaysia's naturalized team is so good", "I didn't think Vietnam would lose so badly", "A really surprising result even though we knew Vietnam would have difficulties", "I feel sorry for the Vietnamese goalkeeper, he had a good match"... are the common reactions of the online community.

Some other fans believe that naturalization is gradually becoming a common trend in regional football, especially when looking at the "transformation" of Malaysia in a short time. Possessing quality naturalized players, combined with local talents, helps Malaysia have a stronger and more balanced squad.

This defeat caused Vietnam to fall to second place in Group F, the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. Currently, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team are at risk of not being able to qualify for the Asian Cup finals. According to the rules, only the top team in the group will be able to advance.

However, the opportunity is not over yet as the Vietnamese team still has 4 more matches to play. To maintain hope, the Vietnamese team must win against Malaysia in the second leg, and at the same time overcome Nepal and Laos with a big score to compete in terms of goal difference.

Source: https://znews.vn/cdv-dong-nam-a-bat-ngo-voi-tuyen-viet-nam-post1559805.html