Cong Phuong comments on Vietnam national team, speaks frankly about the opportunity to be selected for the national team

Today is the last day at Nichinan training camp, how is it for Cong Phuong?

- Everyone focused on getting back in shape in the first few days of training so they can be in the best physical shape for next season. I felt a little tired but everything went well. The new players also tried to integrate into the team.

Cong Phuong said that the Vietnamese team played well at the 2023 Asian Cup (Photo: Minh Quan).

Yokohama FC just had a friendly match on January 19, what do you think about the team's performance?

- It was a tough match but I felt the whole team played well.

Are you arranged to play as a striker?

- Last season, I was mainly used as a defensive midfielder but I am an attacking player. So I think I can show my ability.

In both training and competition, do you have a proactive attitude?

- Because I had to play far from the goal, I didn't show much last season. The best thing I did was create and score goals. The closer I played to the goal, the more I showed my strengths. I wanted to play in the attacking position. That's why I tried my best in training.

He is sharing a room with Solomon Sakuragawa. How do the two of them communicate?

- He can speak English and is quite a funny player. So we always laugh and joke around.

Cong Phuong admitted that he still has a chance to be on the Vietnam national team if he plays well at his club (Photo: TA).

- Do you watch the 2023 Asian Cup?

- I always follow the Vietnamese team. This year, we brought a fairly young squad to the tournament. When facing Japan, the whole team played their best and showed their strength. Then, despite a commendable match against Indonesia, we still lost. That made the team receive criticism from the public.

- You turned 29 this year. What are your wishes for your new age, such as returning to the Vietnam national team?

- The reason I haven't been able to play for the Vietnam national team is because I haven't played much at club level. If I play well and achieve good results, I can be called back to the national team. That's why I try my best every day.

Thanks for the conversation!

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/cong-phuong-nhan-xet-ve-tuyen-viet-nam-noi-thang-ve-co-hoi-len-tuyen-20240127132941044.htm