Coach Kim said the possibility of Ly Duc playing in the semi-finals is still open, what is the truth?

Lee Duc is healthy

At 1 p.m. on July 24, coach Kim Sang-sik said that Ly Duc's ability to play in the semi-finals was still uncertain. Previously, this central defender was injured while warming up, preparing to play against the U.23 Cambodia team on July 22. He endured the pain, played 71 minutes, and scored 1 goal to help the U.23 Vietnam team win 2-1. During the afternoon practice session on July 23, the former HAGL player was absent. He decided to stay at the hotel to rest so that he could fully recover, ready to face the U.23 Philippines team in the semi-finals.

At 5:00 p.m. on July 24, Ly Duc was still on the field as usual. He wore studded shoes and practiced with the whole team. The player's movements were still very decisive and strong, showing that he was fully capable of playing from the start of the semi-final match, which took place at 4:00 p.m. on July 25. However, if the coaching staff did not want to take risks, Ly Duc could be on the bench, enter the field later, or rest more, depending on the progress of the match. In the match against the U.23 Cambodia team, Dang Tuan Phong, who replaced Ly Duc, played very well. This central defender also has a good physique. He was given the opportunity to play at Viettel The Cong Club, learning experience every day from seniors like Bui Tien Dung and Nguyen Thanh Binh, so he has good skills and is still a reliable stopper.

HLV Kim nói khả năng Lý Đức đá bán kết còn bỏ ngỏ, sự thật thế nào?- Ảnh 1. — Before entering the field, Ly Duc checked the pain in his left leg by doing some basic warm-up movements.

HLV Kim nói khả năng Lý Đức đá bán kết còn bỏ ngỏ, sự thật thế nào?- Ảnh 2. — Ly Duc felt fine.

HLV Kim nói khả năng Lý Đức đá bán kết còn bỏ ngỏ, sự thật thế nào?- Ảnh 3. — He started to practice with his teammates.

HLV Kim nói khả năng Lý Đức đá bán kết còn bỏ ngỏ, sự thật thế nào?- Ảnh 4. — Ly Duc's ball sense is still very good.

Vietnam U.23 team is comfortable before the important match

The media was allowed to work for 15 minutes in the last training session before the semi-final. During this time, the U.23 Vietnam players warmed up and played soccer. What was easy to see was the determination, but also the comfort and joy of coach Kim Sang-sik and his players. This is a positive sign. In the press conference, the Korean strategist and goalkeeper Tran Trung Kien also showed confidence. In addition, in other statements, coach Kim also repeatedly emphasized that the U.23 Vietnam team still had 2 important matches, meaning that the whole team was aiming for the goal of reaching the final.