“The comparison between Vietnamese and Japanese football is too lame”
The Vietnamese team will close its journey like a dream in the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in the match against Japan on the evening of March 29. Looking back on the past journey of teachers and coaches Park Hang-seo, there are all kinds of emotions, difficulties and pride.
“The Vietnamese team has successfully entered the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup. Looking back at the past matches, the players have made remarkable progress and played very well against the top Asian opponents. such as Japan, Saudi Arabia, Australia… We all clearly see that the players have made progress, this is a premise for the Vietnamese team to look forward to in the future”, former player Le Cong Vinh said about his journey. Vietnam team.
Former striker Le Cong Vinh praised the progress of his juniors (Image: Getty)
In the third qualifying round of the World Cup, the Vietnamese team only won 3-1 at home to China. It can be seen that, before the Asian “big guys” coach Park Hang-seo’s team has clearly revealed the weaknesses and reality of Vietnamese football compared to those of Japan, Australia… is quite a distance. far. That is also the reason, the former captain of the Vietnamese team said that Cong Phuong, Quang Hai … and their teammates will have difficulty facing this opponent.
“It can be seen that, looking at the FIFA rankings, we are too far behind Japan. About all the Japanese players, they mostly play in Europe and become famous in Asia. The Japanese team won tickets to the World Cup one round before the match, the Japanese players in the match on March 29 were still playing at home. Besides, the Vietnamese team had already run out of goals, so this match will be a tribute match. give.
Japan’s football is at the top of Asia, we don’t need to discuss the relationship of forces why they are stronger than how. Based on the two names Japan and Vietnam, we have seen the difference in football level. Obviously, the Vietnamese team has recently entered the top 100, while the Japanese team has ranked in the top 30 and 40 in the world. Their football has developed many years before ours, they are too strong. The competition of Japanese players is very fierce, they even have 2-3 squads. To compare Vietnamese football and Japanese football is too lame.”
In the current Vietnamese team, only Dang Van Lam is playing at the Japanese club Cerezo Osaka. However, the goalkeeper born in 1993 still has not had many opportunities to show his ability, former player Cong Vinh expressed his regret for Van Lam.
“Actually, players have to play regularly to keep in good form. In Vietnam, we have players playing in Japan like Van Lam, but Lam plays less than in Vietnam and Thailand. However, being able to practice and compete in a competitive environment like Japan will help Van Lam develop his professional ability, competitive mentality and level.”
Le Cong Vinh – the man who paved the way for Vietnamese football to Japan and until now he is still the most successful name when going abroad. To be able to make his own mark in the land of “the rising sun” is not easy, but it is the effort that has helped Cong Vinh reap the sweet fruits. Vietnamese football also has Cong Phuong, Tuan Anh, and Xuan Truong who go abroad to play, but it is not smooth and as expected. Indeed, as Cong Vinh shared, it is not always successful.
“I think that in order for Vietnamese players to be able to adapt well to other football environments such as Japan, Thailand, etc., the first thing must be good from the national championship, from youth training, to facilities… To be able to approach the top football platforms, I see that we are on the right track at the moment and many Vietnamese players can go abroad to try.
I think the Japanese environment is suitable for technical football, especially since they are in Asia, so it is suitable for Vietnamese players. However, to succeed here is not easy for Vietnamese players, not only us but also Southeast Asian players, currently only Chanathip is an exception that has succeeded. It is important for players to want to go abroad, the team must need its players and the players also need the team to serve their professional problems, not just going to be successful.”
Cong Vinh once left his mark in Japan (Image: Getty)
Closing the match against Japan, the players will return to the club to prepare for the National Cup and V.League. For Quang Hai alone, on his 25th birthday, his contract with Hanoi Club will expire. The new destination of the player born in 1997 is still a mystery, although former player Le Cong Vinh still believes and hopes that Quang Hai juniors will do something.
“I do not know the agent and Quang Hai has any interested teams, but if there is a chance Quang Hai has decided to go, he is brave. This is a big turning point in Quang Hai’s career, if Hai Thanh It’s good for him and Vietnamese football. I’m always happy and always follow in the footsteps of players who dare to face challenges and want to change themselves.”
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