Less than 24 hours after their impressive 3-0 win against Bangladesh on the evening of March 26, Vietnam's national team resumed training on the morning of March 27 to maintain their preparation rhythm for the upcoming match against Malaysia's national team.
According to the original plan, Coach Kim Sang Sik and his team were scheduled to train in the afternoon. However, the coaching staff decided to adjust the schedule to the morning to allow the players more time to rest and recover their physical condition during the remainder of the day.
During this training session, Vietnam's national team continued to split the squad into two separate groups. The group of players who played significant minutes in the match against Bangladesh mainly engaged in light walking and stretching, combined with gentle exercises to recover their fitness. Meanwhile, the group of reserve players and those who did not play much still trained at nearly normal intensity under the guidance of the coaching staff.
The most notable point during the training session was the condition of midfielder Khuất Văn Khang. After the match against Bangladesh, this player unexpectedly encountered a problem with his left ankle. During the training process, Văn Khang required medical attention, receiving cold ice treatment, and subsequently could not continue the session with his teammates.
Currently, the extent of Văn Khang's injury has not been clearly determined. This is certainly information that Vietnam's national team coaching staff must pay special attention to, given the team's need to maintain a stable squad after a period of continuous matches.
On the other hand, defender Hoàng Hên presented a rather positive image after his first appearance in Vietnam's national team jersey. This player appeared relaxed, cheerful, and continuously conversed with teammates such as Quang Hải, Duy Mạnh...
Vietnam's national team is expected to have two more training sessions in Hanoi before traveling to Ninh Bình to prepare for the match against Malaysia's national team. According to the plan, the team will have their final training session on March 30 at Thiên Trường Stadium.