Vietnam’s Olympic football team practice tactics in secret

Monday, 16:33, 30/07/2018

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Olympic football team continued their training camp in the northern province of Hung Yen on July 30, while trying to hide their tactical plans ahead of the international football championship.

The Vietnam team warm up for the training session with light exercises.

Head coach Park Hang Seo only allows journalists to record the first 30 minutes of the training session because he does not want his tactics to be revealed.

In the first 30 minutes, footballers mainly do light exercises.

The players do not engage in tactical training over the first 30 minutes. Head coach Park Hang Seo does not want other teams to see their plan, which would give an advantage if they can analyse the strengths and weaknesses of his squad.

Head coach Park Hang Seo confirmed on July 30 that one footballer could not play in the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) U23 International Championship - Vinaphone Cup 2018 and the Asian Games (ASIAD) due to injury.

Midfielder Nguyen Phong Hong Duy has a serious injury, doctors say he will need to spend a month on his recovery.

Head coach Park Hang Seo faces the tough job of cutting his squad down to size as only 20 players can be called up for the Asian Games (ASIAD).

Mr Park said he will decide based on the performance of footballers in the upcoming matches, especially the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) U23 International Championship - Vinaphone Cup 2018.