Vietnam's performance in this Asian Cup was a real surprise, but surprises are not always good. As a player, I can't help but sigh a little when I see the Vietnamese team lose three in a row and the score is zero. This is not just a defeat for the Vietnamese team, but more like a battle of football strategy and personnel management.
First of all, we have to talk about the coach of the Vietnamese team, Troussier. His hiring strategy has been controversial, especially his handling of number one star Nguyen Quang Hai. Nguyen Quang Hai plays for the Vietnamese Public Security Corps and is a well-deserved national team star. However, Troussier instead put him on the bench and brought on Nguyen Jun Anh, a player from the bottom of the league. As a player, I understand that every coach has his own tactical ideas, but this obvious deviation from the norm is really puzzling.
Then look at Ruan Junying, who made a fatal mistake against China's national youth. How can such a player be favored by the coach and let the stronger Nguyen Quang Hai be on standby? I guess it could be that Troussier wants to break the mold and try new combinations. But apparently, this attempt did not lead to good results.
Troussier has also taken a cold approach to former coach Park Hengxu's favourite players, such as Pan Wende and Tan Teng Joong, who performed well under Park Hengxu but were defeated during the Trussier era. This kind of overly radical change is likely to destroy the original harmony and balance of the team.
Troussier's tactical layout is also up for debate. While the team's offense has improved, the defensive ability has dropped significantly. In football, offense is important, but solid defense is also crucial. A team can't win a game just by attacking, and defensive weakness is a fatal shortcoming.
In addition to the technical and tactical aspects, there is also the big issue of the morale and team spirit of the players. Under Troussier's coach, the Vietnamese team seems to have lost that atmosphere of togetherness. As a player, I know how important team spirit is to the game. When players are no longer fighting for a common goal, but simply execute tactics mechanically, the results of the game are often unsatisfactory.
But then again, Trussier wasn't all without credit. His attempts to bring in young players have had limited success, but at least show his investment and expectations for the future. It's just that on an important occasion like a tournament, relying too much on young players is obviously a gambling decision.
Finally, about the experience of Vietnamese players studying abroad. This is a complex topic, and the performance of foreign players after their return has always attracted much attention. Players like Ruan Gongfeng have encountered setbacks in the process of staying abroad, and their performance after returning to China may not meet expectations. This may reflect that there is still a certain gap between the overall level of Vietnamese football and international football.
In short, the Vietnamese team's trip to the Asian Cup can be said to be a profound lesson. The team's failure is not just a matter of technique or tactics, but also a reflection on a managerial and strategic level. I hope that the Vietnamese team can learn from this experience and show better themselves in the international arena in the future. After all, the charm of football lies in the spirit of never giving up and the attitude of constantly striving for improvement.
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