Winning the UAE team in the confrontation that took place on November 14, the Vietnamese team overcame Thailand - the team just lost to Malaysia - to climb to the top of Group G, with 10 points after 4 plays of match.
As revealed by captain Que Ngoc Hai, coach Park Hang-seo wants his students to win every match, no matter who the opponent is and how strong. This is the spirit for Vietnam Tel to prepare to welcome Thailand’s "great rival" on November 19.
"We didn’t enter the pitch with the idea of a tie, so we decided to fight to win. Of course, achieving this goal is not easy because the UAE is a very annoying opponent." - Que Ngoc Hai answered the interview of Thanh Nien newspaper reporter after the match against UAE recently.
"They are clever, strong and quite hard-headed. We won partly because of luck, but if we do not make the best efforts, how lucky can come. You have played very determinedly this game."
Talking about his change since being assigned the captain, the center-back of Viettel club commented: "From the day I was wearing the captaincy of the Vietnamese team, I felt that I needed to be ’bigger’ than myself. me as a regular "soldier". "
"More contemplative, more responsible, more thoughtful and more strict. Strict but generous and tolerant. Uniting the brothers into one block - is what Mr. Park always requires of me. I appreciate and I love every member of the team. They really are like my second home. When we are on the pitch, we communicate very much with each other. "
"I have instructed my teammates to focus as much as possible, to avoid making mistakes at home, avoid dangerous penalties and try to control the ball well if there is a goal. The turn on the pitch was almost what we thought, Tien Linh created a super product, which is the result that everyone sees, and the biggest thing about Vietnam Tel is the spirit and spirit. I am extremely tall. "
Finally, the 26-year-old asserted: "Meeting Thailand on November 19, we will also play with the spirit of not simply a draw. You have to win!"
If overcoming Thailand in the next match, the Vietnamese team will maintain the top position and create a distance of up to 6 points with this opponent.
