U23 Asian Cup: Kyrgyzstan U23 vs Vietnam U23! Three key players doubtful, is Vietnam’s strength weakened?

Today we begin withthe U23 Asian Cup: Kyrgyzstan U23 vs Vietnam U23!

After Vietnam’s surprising victory over Jordan last time, the country was ecstatic, labeling them the “Asian Arsenal” and praising their 12 consecutive wins as unprecedented strength…

They also referenced shocked reports from countries like Malaysia, South Korea, and Indonesia.

Are they strong?

Definitely. This Vietnam U23 team is very committed and their level of play is indeed very high.

But they are not without issues.

Why do they call themselves the Asian Arsenal?

Because their carefully studied set-piece attacks are outstanding.

Nowadays, the whole world is learning Arsenal’s set-piece tactics, and Vietnam is no exception.

In the first leg against Jordan, the penalty came from a foul caused by a corner kick attack; the second goal was also from a corner kick attack,meaning two goals from set pieces in one match.

Considering Vietnam is the second shortest team in this U23 tournament, yet their set-piece tactics are so effective, that’s truly impressive. (Should the Chinese national team learn from this?)

Firstly, their coach is exceptionally skilled.

Their coach is Kim Sang-sik, a former protégé of Choi Kang-hee, the Jeonbuk prince, leading the U23 is like a dimensional downgrade for him,and so far he has led the team to 12 consecutive official wins, already claiming the ASEAN Championship and Southeast Asian Games titles.

Secondly, they have full domestic support.

From early November until now, the entire Vietnamese domestic league was suspended to ensure the strongest players could participate in the Southeast Asian Games and this Asian Cup.

Not only is the squad complete,these players just finished a full Southeast Asian Games last month, so their teamwork and understanding are at peak level.

In contrast, most teams in this U23 Asian Cup have weakened lineups because it’s not an official FIFA international window, so clubs have the right to withhold players.

For example, many key players were absent and training was poor for Jordan in their last match against Vietnam.

But Kyrgyzstan is different.

Their domestic league has ended, and the new season won’t start until March, so clubs have no reason to refuse releasing players.

Moreover,this is their country’s first time reaching the U23 Asian Cup final tournamentand they take it very seriously.

Therefore, their lineup is also very complete, with a total team value of 4 million, placing them mid-tier in this competition.

Although in the last match their player Sharshembekov received a red card and cannot play tonight.

But can Vietnam’s captain definitely play?

Vietnam has three key players injured in the first match, so their participation tonight is doubtful.

Among them are captain Quế Văn Công, who provided an assist, and striker Nguyễn Thành Bắc, who scored a goal — both are senior national team mainstays and started in the World Cup qualifiers.

If any of these three have issues, Vietnam’s strength will be significantly reduced.

Actually, for Vietnam, winning tonight would be great,but if they can avoid defeat, their chances of advancing remain very high.

If they draw:

First, they don’t have to worry about Jordan, because Vietnam holds the head-to-head advantage. Unless Jordan wins all remaining matches and beats Saudi Arabia and Kyrgyzstan consecutively, they cannot surpass Vietnam.

Second, they don’t have to fear Kyrgyzstan, who are behind by 3 goal differences. In the last round, Kyrgyzstan faces Saudi Arabia — can they overcome such a large deficit? Can they beat Saudi Arabia by many goals? It’s very difficult.

So, a draw tonight almost guarantees qualification, meaning Vietnam probably doesn’t need to take aggressive risks.

Now, can Kyrgyzstan satisfy their fans? What do you think? I’m hoping Kyrgyzstan at least avoids defeat.

Alright, for today’s other matches, I will still send you my written insights tonight. If anything is unclear, feel free to ask me. “Watch the game clearly,” see you then!

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