U23s to test their skills at friendly match against Ulsan Hyundai
Coach Park Hang-seo of Vietnam’s U23 team confirmed that a friendly match against the RoK’s Ulsan Hyundai FC was an important test for his team ahead of the Asian championships next month.
Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo (second left) shakes hand with coach Kim Do-hoon of Ulsan Hyundai FC (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Coach ParkHang-seo of Vietnam’s U23 team confirmed that a friendly match against the Republicof Korea’s Ulsan Hyundai FC was an important test for his team ahead of theAsian championships next month.
The match will be held at the Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi onDecember 21.
“Ulsan Hyundai are a strong team in the Republic of Korea.They were champions in the national cup and came fourth in the K.League. Theyplay a typical RoK football style,” Park said through an interpreter at a pressbriefing on December 20.
“At the coming Asian competition we will play in the samegroup as South Korea. So tomorrow’s match will help my players understand partof their style which will be good for them at the continental tournament,” hesaid.
The Korean coach admitted that there were problems in histeam in both the front line and defence.
“At the M-150 Cup (last week) in Thailand we saw problems notonly in defence but also attack, even though we grabbed third place. We areworking hard to fix that.
“My players have shown better performances. They understandclearly, play in a dynamic fashion and strictly follow my tactics duringpractice,” he said.
“We hope to achieve a miracle at the Asian event.”
From the visiting side, coach Kim Do-hoon of Ulsan HyundaiFC, said he was pleased to have the chance to face another Korean in Vietnam.
He knew Vietnam’s U23s were a strong team in SoutheastAsia. Previously Kim and the RoK Stars Team played Vietnam’s U22 team inJuly. Several of the U22 players, such as striker Nguyen Cong Phuong andmidfielder Luong Xuan Truong, will be present in the match.
Captain Truong was under Kim’s reign when he played for thefirst time in the Republic of Korea for Incheon United last year.
Kim appreciated Truong’s abilities, saying he was talentedand hardworking, and Kim was willing to have him again in his team.
Kim predicted that his team may not beat Vietnam but manage adraw. Ulsan Hyundai’s captain Kang Min-soo also competed in July’smatch.
He said he and his teammates did their best in that matchwhich saw the hosts win 1-0 and would keep that spirit at the coming friendly.
The match will kick off at 7pm and will be aired live on VTV6channel.-VNA
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Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo (second left) shakes hand with coach Kim Do-hoon of Ulsan Hyundai FC (Source: VNA) 
