Vietnam national team was eliminated at the 2024 Asian Cup when they lost two consecutive matches against Japan and Indonesia.
Coach Troussier is receiving a lot of criticism after the loss to Indonesia (Photo: VFF).
Notably, the defeat against the competitor for the next ticket, Indonesia, caused coach Troussier to receive a lot of criticism.
But from the perspective of coach Bae Ji-won – who once worked as an assistant coach for Mr. Park Hang-seo when he was leading the Vietnam national team, 1-2 losses are normal in football. In addition, the Korean-born military leader believes that fans should not criticize the “White Witch” because he is only doing the best things for Vietnamese football.
“A few losses are not a disaster for Vietnamese football. Using young players is not always effective, everyone has to accept that. However, through this, coach Troussier probably also understands the expectations of Vietnamese fans and of course not everyone can wait until 2026″, coach Bae Ji-won commented.
The recent losses of the Vietnam National Team are also understandable as coach Troussier is continuously prioritizing the use of young players. Furthermore, in this tournament, the Vietnamese team also does not have the best strength as many pillars are injured.
Even though they have been eliminated, the red shirt army still has a match with Iraq in the final match of Group H, taking place at 6:30 p.m. on January 24.