Vietnam U23 center back cautious against Singapore U23

VHO - Before the match with U23 Singapore, U23 Vietnam's central defender Pham Ly Duc was cautious with his opponent but determined to win with his teammates.

In the opening match of Group C, while U23 Vietnam won 2-0 against U23 Bangladesh, U23 Singapore lost 1-2 against U23 Yemen.

Ly Duc respects U23 Singapore

Although U23 Vietnam is rated higher, central defender Pham Ly Duc still respects U23 Singapore.

Ly Duc said: "It's impossible to say anything before the ball rolls, but I always respect all opponents. Singapore has a young squad, but we still need to be extremely careful."

Talking about finishing, missing many opportunities in the opening match against Bangladesh, Ly Duc said the coaching staff had a meeting, learned from experience and encouraged the players to play more confidently in the next matches.

“Of course, if you don't take advantage of the opportunity to score, you can't win,” Ly Duc emphasized.

The whole team has prepared carefully for the match with U23 Singapore.

The U23 Vietnam midfielder added that coach Kim Sang-sik always asks the players to improve every day, not only when they play well but also when they are not at their best.

Ly Duc said: "The important thing is that we improve through each match, so we can aim for the best results in this qualifying round."

According to the schedule, the match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Singapore will take place at 7:00 p.m. on September 6 at Viet Tri Stadium ( Phu Tho ). Before that, U23 Yemen will meet U23 Bangladesh at 4:00 p.m.

A victory against U23 Singapore will open the door for Ly Duc and his teammates to get closer to the goal of winning a ticket to the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/trung-ve-u23-viet-nam-than-trong-truoc-u23-singapore-166412.html