Coach Hoang Anh Tuan is not in a hurry to think about the results of the opening match against U23 Kuwait, but hopes that U23 Vietnam players will focus on showing their best.
On the afternoon of April 16, coach Hoang Anh Tuan of U23 Vietnam attended a press conference before the group stage of the 2024 U23 Asian Championship.
Mr. Tuan shared: “We are very happy to be here, to be challenged at the Asian level tournament. In 2018 in China, we reached the final against Uzbekistan and only lost 0-1. However , does not mean that the teams in the same group this time are weak. We respect them for preparing carefully and focusing on tomorrow’s match.
Coach Hoang Anh Tuan wants his players to focus on showing their full potential. Photo: Minh Dan
Vietnam U23 captain added: “We are the youngest team in the tournament. I told the players this is a big challenge for you, for your future when competing against strong teams. You need to stay focused and give it everything you’ve got.
My players are ready, the preparation is complete. All opponents are great lessons for U23 Vietnam. I hope my players focus on good performances and learn lessons for the future.”
Evaluating the upcoming opening match, coach Hoang Anh Tuan said: “There are no weak teams in this group. The first match is not easy either. We are ready for the match against Kuwait. We cannot yet Talking about the results, we have to wait another 24 hours to see how the team performs. I hope both teams play well.”
Coach Emilio Peixe is cautious before the match against Vietnam. Photo: Kuwait Football Federation
Meanwhile, Kuwait U23 coach Emilio Peixe said: “We have our plan. Kuwait U23 won 2 and drew 1 in the qualifying round. This tournament is for young players. It is an opportunity. A good opportunity for them to practice for the future. We will try our best in all matches. The whole team is very excited to face U23 Vietnam, U23 Uzbekistan and U23 Malaysia brings many challenges.
U23 Vietnam just changed their coach, but I think they are still strong opponents. We have carefully prepared to demonstrate our abilities. I hope this will be a good match. The players will also enjoy this match, with the ultimate goal as I said, still accumulating experience for the future.”
The match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Kuwait takes place at 8:00 p.m. on April 17.