Coach Hoang Anh Tuan recalls the sad memory of U23 Malaysia against U23 Vietnam

According to the schedule of U23 Asia 2024, at 8:00 p.m. tonight (April 20), U23 Vietnam will compete with U23 Malaysia in the second match of Group D. If they win against U23 Malaysia, U23 Vietnam will almost certainly have a ticket to the quarterfinals.

U23 Malaysia is a familiar opponent of U23 Vietnam. In history, U23 Vietnam has faced this team many times. The last time the two teams met was in the semi-finals of the 2023 Southeast Asian U23 Championship. At that time, coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team won with a score of 4-1. That was the tournament where U23 Vietnam defeated U23 Indonesia in the final match to successfully defend the championship.

However, each tournament is different. The statistics are only theoretical, but they have a positive impact on the players' psychology. As I said, U23 Vietnam respects all opponents. We must concentrate, work hard and strive for the best results."

Sharing about the preparation of U23 Vietnam for this important match, Coach Hoang Anh Tuan said: “As we know, Dinh Bac is injured and cannot participate in tomorrow's match. The second case is the red card of Nguyen Ngoc Thang. Losing two positions is also a challenge for the coaching staff. However, I have also calculated all options. The whole team is ready for the match with U23 Malaysia”.

The match between U23 Vietnam vs U23 Malaysia takes place at 8pm tonight, April 20.