>>> Park Hang-seo hails Vietnam’s fighting spirit after Malaysia win
>>> Vietnam continue to impress int’l media with dramatic victory over Malaysia
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Those engaged in the Malaysia match were assigned moderate-intensity exercises to relax their muscles. Meanwhile, players who sat on the bench or had little time on the field trained with a greater intensity, seeking to improve their physical strength and sharpen their techniques.
Midfielder Nguyen Tuan Anh was as yet unable to return to normal training following his injury in the Indonesia games.
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The possibility of Nguyen Tuan Anh (L) playing in the UAE clash is still left open by the coaching staff.
After missing the Malaysia meeting due to yellow card suspension, favourite Nguyen Quang Hai is now ready for the decider against the UAE.
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Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai (C) will return to the Vietnamese squad as the Golden Star Warriors play the UAE on June 15.
Vietnam and the UAE will compete for the Group G top spot when the two sides meet at Dubai’s Zabeel Stadium (UAE) at 11.45pm (Vietnamese time) on June 15. In their first-leg meeting at Hanoi’s My Dinh Stadium, the Golden Star Warriors clinched a narrow 1-0 win thanks to Nguyen Tien Linh’s long-range strike.
Park Hang-seo’s side are currently leading their hosts by two points, and will need just a draw on Tuesday to officially qualify for the next qualification round as group winner.
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In addition to home-field advantage, the UAE will head into the last group match in flying mood following their commanding 4-0, 3-1 and 5-0 victories over Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia, respectively.
Meanwhile, Vietnam coach Park Hang-seo will be banned from the technical area for the UAE clash as a result of his two yellow cards.
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Coach Park Hang-seo has been handed a one-match touchline ban due to his two yellow cards.
The Vietnamese players are training hard towards a good result against the UAE.
