Why does Coach Park Hang-seo constantly add players to U23 Vietnam?

In the past few days, Coach Park Hang-seo has continuously added personnel before the 31st SEA Games. Up to this point, the number of troops summoned to U23 Vietnam has appeared more than 40 players.

Most recently, the Korean strategist called for goalkeepers Dang Tuan Hung (Pho Hien), Nguyen Hong Son (Saigon FC), Mai Sy Hoang (SLNA). Previously, Mr. Park also called back Nguyen Hai Long (Hanoi FC), Nguyen Huu Thang, Cao Tran Hoang Hung, Tran Danh Trung, Khuat Van Khang (Viettel) and Le Minh Binh (CAND).

In fact, the newly enhanced group of players is not only focused on preparing for the 31st SEA Games. It is known that Coach Park Hang-seo will maintain a U23 Vietnam B team to practice at the Youth Football Training Center. Vietnam during the SEA Games.

This force will have 18-20 players, including eliminated faces and some other U23 players. The leader of U23 Vietnam B will be coach Vu Hong Viet. This squad is intended as a backup in case 20 players attending the SEA Games have a positive case of Covid-19. In addition, they are also the force to prepare for the 2022 AFC U23 Championship.

According to the plan on April 30, Team A will move to Phu Tho to prepare for the 31st SEA Games. On May 5, Coach Park Hang-seo will finalize the list of 20 official players. The players outside the list of 20 people attending the SEA Games after closing in Phu Tho will return to the VFF Youth Training Center to join Team B to continue training.