Coach Park Hang-seo: “The opponent defends a lot, so it is difficult to break through”

Before the match U23 Vietnam and U23 Indonesia took place, U23 Thailand suddenly received a 1-2 defeat against U23 Malaysia in Group B. This also means that the opportunity for Thailand U23 to win the first place in Group B is relatively difficult. towel. Entering the press conference room after the match, Mr. Park Hang-seo could not hide his surprise when a reporter asked if this draw was part of his calculations. The Korean strategist denies this. “First of all, I would like to share that the result of the Malaysia vs Thailand match yesterday has nothing to do with this match. I have no calculations. If I calculate to draw, losing this match is no different from our settlement. “, Coach Park Hang-seo said.

The Korean teacher admitted that U23 Vietnam had a very difficult match when facing a large, disciplined defense of U23 Philippines. He was not satisfied when the home team only had 1 point against this opponent.

“Today, the draw result was not the best, but this is a match where the opponent plays defensively, it is very difficult for us to break through. In the national team, we also have many similar difficult matches when facing opponents that play this way I can’t explain the reason why Vietnam U23s are stuck. The whole team will have a few days off to look forward to the next match. We will try to get a good result. “, Coach Park Hang-seo said.

Mr. Park Hang-seo also said that this draw helped Vietnam U23 break many things. This will also be an opportunity for BHL to learn from experience and have more options when confronting defensive teams like U23 Philippines.

“The result of the draw did not satisfy me. In this match, the opponent used a dense defense system. After this match, the BHL and I will have to find a plan when we meet opponents with a large number of defensive kicks. We need to improve these issues in the next match. Football has many variables that we cannot predict. We will learn from experience and will try to solve the next match,” Coach Park Hang said. -seo emphasized.

U23 Vietnam is relying heavily on older players. In the event that Hoang Duc and Hung Dung cannot play, it may cause difficulties for U23 Vietnam. However, Mr. Park said he had also calculated suitable alternatives if the veterans were absent for some reason.

“In fact, on our list, we choose 2 names for each position. In case of injury, or other problems, we have someone to replace. Players over 23 years old are definitely equal. level, there is a slight difference with U23 players. In case if the player is too old to play, we still have backup plans. We always prepare for that,” coach Park Hang-seo said. know.

Coach Norman Fegidero JR Salo (U23 Philippines):

“For us, this is a successful match because U23 Vietnam is the strongest team in the group and the whole tournament.”

“Before the match, we prepared defensive tactics. We know Vietnam attack a lot. We have a plan to block the attacking options of U23 Vietnam. This draw is a great success for the Philippines. . It’s very difficult to defend in normal weather. Playing in the rain makes it easy for us to deploy our defensive play.”

“I studied U23 Vietnam very carefully. I know they attack very well. I made a few adjustments to help the home team neutralize the way U23 Vietnam plays.”

“This draw is like a victory. Our goal is to reach the semi-finals. We will work hard to realize this goal. I will focus on the immediate match against Myanmar U23 to gradually go deeper. than in the semi-finals”.

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