Coach Mano Polking officially comments on Filip Nguyễn after his mistake

23/09/2025 15:02:00 pandatv

At the pre-match press conference before facing Cebu FC (Philippines), Coach Mano Polking spoke out in defense of goalkeeper Filip Nguyễn after his mistake on his Asian Cup 2 debut.

On the afternoon of September 23rd, Coach Mano Polking and striker Leo Artur attended the press conference ahead of the match against Cebu FC (Philippines) in the second round of Group A, Shopee Cup 2025/26.

Opening the press conference, the Brazilian strategist stated: "I am very grateful to the Hanoi Police Club management for preparing a deep squad for me. New players will take the field and I believe they will perform well. After an unsatisfactory opening match (in ACL Two), the whole team is determined to secure all 3 points against Cebu. This is an important game for us, as only a victory can help us aim for a deep run in the tournament."

_DSC1994-min — Coach Mano Polking at the press conference before the match against Cebu FC (Photo: CAHN FC)

During the opening match of the Asian Cup 2 on September 18, CAHN twice took the lead but eventually had to settle for a draw due to some mistakes by goalkeeper Filip Nguyễn. At today’s press conference, Coach Mano Polking defended his player:

"There were a few moments when Nguyễn Filip lost focus, but that is something hard to avoid, quite normal in football. After that match, I talked and gave feedback to Nguyễn Filip. I have no doubts about his level. To me, Nguyễn Filip remains CAHN’s number one goalkeeper, ranking among the top in the national team currently."

"I am always excited to participate in international tournaments, hoping my team can regularly appear. Because there, we face strong, skilled opponents, allowing our players to gain experience and improve. Everything that has happened will be useful for their future journey.", the Brazilian strategist added.