Palestine coach admits losing 2 key players, using reserve squad to play Vietnam team

Speaking before the match, head coach Makram Daboub of the West Asian team shared: “The Vietnam team has made good progress. They have gone through the first two matches with new head coach Philippe Troussier, when they met Hong Kong (China) and Syria. Vietnam won both matches.

Looking back on a 4-year journey, Vietnam has really made strong progress. The change of head coach did not affect the philosophy and tactics of the Vietnam National Team too much. The players even improved. Unity and the spirit of playing for the collective are the strengths of this team."

Regarding the force, Palestine coach Makram Daboub shared bad news. Answering the question of the Football reporter, this coach said: “Player Abu Warda scored but was injured immediately after in the match between Palestine and Oman. He is in the process of recovery and cannot play with the team against Vietnam. Another name that I know. He is also in the process of recovery so it is uncertain whether he will play in this match.

Regarding the match with the Palestine national team, I will use new players to give them experience and practice in international matches. This is important because Palestine will have the 2026 World Cup qualifiers starting in November and the 2023 Asian Cup finals taking place next year. That is our goal. Maybe, using such players will cause the team to lose to Vietnam. That is not surprising when you are a strong team and are playing at home. But in football, winning or losing is unpredictable. In short, Palestine considers this an important match, helping the players test themselves and prepare for the important goal coming up."

The friendly match between Vietnam and Palestine will take place at 7:30 p.m. on September 11 at Thien Truong Stadium, Nam Dinh.