Vietnamese fans

Coach Troussier and his students are determined to prove with the highest attitude

Coach Troussier is under great pressure from public opinion after unsatisfactory results in friendly matches in October 2023 and a minimal defeat against Iraq in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup in Asia last year. November 2023. Everything became even more difficult for the French coach due to injuries to a series of key players before the 2024 Asian Cup finals.

Talking about the injuries of his students in this convocation, coach Troussier said: “I asked a few players to gather early for a medical examination. We discovered they had serious injuries from before and could not participate in the upcoming tournament. Some players had milder injuries, they said. I have to predict when they will be able to return and whether they will be able to participate in the upcoming tournament. This group of players is practicing recovery with the doctors. I hope they will be able to compete in the near future.”

Since taking power in the Vietnam national team, coach Troussier has given opportunities to many young players, on the contrary, many heroes under coach Park Hang-seo have been dismissed. When asked by reporters about how to select personnel, the French coach said that he is not biased against young players.

“I don’t want to answer this question,” Coach Troussier said. “I want to say that each player who joins the national team has his own contribution, depending on his role. With the current force, the Vietnamese team can arrange many formations and play with many tactics. In addition, depending on the opponent, We will have our own fighting methods.”

Talking about the pressure he and his students had to receive, Coach Troussier said that it only made him and the whole team more determined.

“For me, the pressure I put on myself on the training field. I read the newspaper and know that 80% of public opinion does not support the Vietnamese national team, and the players also know that. I know people.” Fans don’t like this player or that player, or myself. A lot of people wish Troussier would quit, a lot of people don’t support the Vietnamese team. But it only makes us stronger.

“What I care about most is the playing style of Vietnam National Team. I still tell the players, currently Vietnam National Team is a mystery and it is unknown what will happen in the future. Please accept everything positively. , and what happened in the past is over.”

“I always believe pressure makes us stronger, because we want to prove everyone wrong. The players are the same, they trust me and always respond to the pressure I give. I also believe in them, when we unite and trust each other, we will reap good results.”

According to the plan, the Vietnamese team will move to Qatar for training before the 2023 Asian Cup finals today, January 5. During the training period in Qatar, the team will have a friendly match with Kyrgyzstan on January 9.