" The foreign players of the Cambodian team performed very well at the AFF Cup 2024. The team had video sessions to analyze the Cambodian players. To compare the V.League foreign players and the foreign players in Cambodia, the foreign players playing in Vietnam are definitely of higher quality. I have to be very focused because I haven't had many opportunities to face them ," said center-back Bui Tien Dung.
On the afternoon of March 17, the Cambodian team arrived in Ho Chi Minh City to prepare for a friendly match against Vietnam. Contrary to initial predictions, this team only has 5 naturalized players including: Kan Mo (South African origin), Yudai Ogawa, Takaki Ose (Japan), midfielder Andres Nieto (Colombia) and striker Abdel Kader Coulibaly (Ivory Coast).
Naturalized players of the Cambodian team come to Vietnam.
Among them, Nieto, Abdel Coulibaly and Kan Mo played outstandingly in the Southeast Asian championship. However, their efforts were not enough to help the Cambodian team pass the group stage.
Bui Tien Dung's assessment is not without basis. Previously, Marcio Marques - the brightest star in the Cambodian National Championship once moved to Vietnam to play. However, the Brazilian striker only lasted half a season in Nam Dinh's shirt. Unable to find a team in Vietnam, Marques returned to play for Nagaworld (Cambodia).
Talking about the preparation process of the Vietnamese team, Bui Tien Dung said: " In the past few days, the whole team has had many high-quality training sessions. We have recovered our physical strength and have prepared many pieces for the match with Cambodia. Although this is only a friendly match, many players are called up to the national team for the first time, while others have not played much. Therefore, this is a useful match.
Players need to try their best, trying to show their expertise in accordance with the coaching staff's intentions when entering the match. Each match has different characteristics, difficulty, and developments. Players like me will do our part well, not being subjective. I respect all opponents, strong or weak ."
According to the player born in 1995, coach Kim Sang-sik has his own way of using personnel. The match with Cambodia could be an opportunity for young players like Pham Ly Duc. In addition, goalkeepers like Van Viet, Xuan Hoang or Trung Kien can completely start.
The match between Vietnam and Cambodia takes place on March 19.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/bui-tien-dung-cau-thu-nhap-tich-campuchia-chua-hay-bang-ngoai-binh-v-league-ar932232.html
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