What did coach Kim Sang-sik say before the match with Malaysia?

VHO - The Vietnamese team will play against the Malaysian team in the second match of Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup Final Qualifiers on June 10. Speaking before the match, coach Kim Sang-sik expressed his determination to achieve the best results with his players.

Speaking to the press, coach Kim Sang-sik admitted that the match with Malaysia will be one of the most difficult challenges for the Vietnamese team in Group F.

Coach Kim Sang-sik highly appreciates the host but is determined to help the Vietnamese team achieve good results.

“Although this is only the first leg, in order to reach the goal of participating in the final of the 2027 Asian Cup, we determined that this is an important and perhaps the most difficult match. The Vietnamese team will use all their abilities and promote collective strength to aim for victory,” coach Kim Sang-sik emphasized.

The Korean strategist said that the Malaysian team has many changes with the appearance of 7 new naturalized players and 18 names that the Vietnamese team's coaching staff has never known.

“This makes the process of evaluating and analyzing tactics more difficult, but the whole team has prepared thoroughly and is ready to face any challenge,” said coach Kim Sang-sik.

Assessing the changes of the Malaysian team, coach Kim Sang Sik said that the opponent's addition of many quality naturalized players has brought a big challenge to Vietnam.

The Vietnamese team is preparing well for the match.

However, he still believes in the preparation and solidarity of the whole team: “Football is a sport full of surprises. The final result will depend on the preparation and efforts of each team. I hope the players will maintain a positive spirit and maximize their abilities in the upcoming match.”

Recalling his experience leading the ASEAN All Stars team to defeat Manchester United in a friendly match despite only having one day of preparation, coach Kim Sang-sik said that football always contains unexpected elements and unpredictable results, but confidence and good preparation will help Vietnamese players be ready to face the challenge.

In Group F, Vietnam and Malaysia are considered two direct competitors for the only ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup finals.

After the first round of matches, Vietnam temporarily leads the group with a 5-0 victory over Laos, while Malaysia ranks second with a 2-0 victory over Nepal. Statistics show that, in the past 11 years since the 2014 AFF Cup, Malaysia has never won against Vietnam, with 7 losses and 1 draw.

The match between Malaysia and Vietnam will take place at 9:00 p.m. on June 10 (local time, 8:00 p.m. Vietnam time) at Bukit Jalil Stadium.

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