'The young player fits the new philosophy so coach Troussier doesn't use Hoang Duc'

(Dan Tri) - Experts praised the Vietnamese team despite losing 0-1 to Iraq. This was a match in which coach Philippe Troussier continued to give opportunities to many young players with a view to the future.

A last-minute goal caused Vietnam to lose to Iraq.

At My Dinh Stadium on the evening of November 21, the Vietnamese team had a good match against the opponent who participated in the World Cup and won the Asian Cup, Iraq. It seemed like the home team had a draw, but the goal conceded in the last seconds was truly cruel.

Despite coming away empty-handed, the Vietnamese team still received a lot of praise, especially for their efforts until the last minutes and for playing with a squad of young players.

The Vietnamese team still received praise despite losing to Iraq (Photo: Do ​​Minh Quan).

"My feeling, like many others, is regret. When the Vietnamese team conceded a goal, I was standing right behind the goal so I could clearly feel the sadness of the players. They fought with all their might.

But from a certain perspective, the players played to their full potential, especially the young players played very well. I am not surprised that Coach Troussier still trusts the young players. They have made progress, but in reality, their physical strength is not good, many players suffered from cramps at the end of the match," commentator Quang Huy commented on the match.

Although Vietnam lost very regrettably, according to commentator Quang Huy, Iraq deserved to win because they played aggressively for the entire 90 minutes, and at the same time missed many opportunities. In this match, if goalkeeper Van Lam had not been excellent, Vietnam would have conceded many goals and could have lost the match.

The progress of young players was assessed by commentator Quang Huy from a professional perspective: "These are mostly players who competed from SEA Games 32 to the 2024 U23 Asian qualifiers, Asiad 19 and the national team. Being given the opportunity to compete in major tournaments helps the players become much more confident."

After two matches in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, coach Philippe Troussier said that young players need to be given more opportunities to play in the V-League.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, the French strategist said: "Dinh Bac and Van Khang have shown their potential, positivity and desire. But their contribution to the club is limited. They need to play more.

Coach Troussier trusts young players who fit his football philosophy (Photo: Manh Quan).

If young Vietnamese players have potential but do not get to play, it will be difficult for them to develop. There is a reality in Vietnamese football, players at the age of 18, 19, even if they are as talented as Messi, are not sure to be used by coaches.

Commentator Quang Huy agrees with this view: "It's true that we lose a situation, it's a pity, but we need to realize that V-League is only exciting for about 60 minutes. Our players are not used to working at high intensity at that time. We need to improve our endurance both physically and mentally."

Regarding coach Philippe Troussier not using Hoang Duc in the last two matches, commentator Quang Huy said: "Mr. Trousier said in the press conference that the 5 substitutions he used were all situational solutions, for this or that reason, not tactical adjustments.

At the end of the match, the Vietnamese team needed a player to hold the ball but had run out of substitutions. As for coach Philippe Troussier saying Hoang Duc did not meet the requirements, that is the assessment of each coach, from which they will decide whether to use him or not.

Mr. Troussier trusts young players because they adapt quickly to the new philosophy, while veteran players are still familiar with the old playing style.

Thai Son was used by coach Troussier for the entire 90 minutes of the match against Iraq (Photo: Tien Tuan).

Meanwhile, coach Hoang Anh Tuan shared about the match of the Vietnamese team on the evening of November 21: "Losing in the last seconds of extra time against a very strong opponent like the Iraqi team is an acceptable result, even worthy of respect.

This is a match that fully revealed the ability and potential of Vietnamese football in the new cycle. Obviously, we have the right to dream of a bright future for Vietnamese football. The players dared to hold the ball, control the ball, and deploy the right tactical intentions.

Especially in the second half, not only did the tactical system play a good defensive role, but the attacking options were also diverse and sharp. Of course, I am very proud that many of my young students played very well and received the trust of Coach Troussier. We need to continue to be patient and support Coach Troussier!

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