Coach Kim Sang Sik: 'Đình Bắc did not play well'

Coach Kim Sang Sik candidly explained why he pulled striker Đình Bắc off the field early and affirmed that he will review the lessons with this player to improve his performance in the upcoming game.

"Based on what we had prepared, Đình Bắc did not perform well. After Tài Lộc came on, he played hard and had a shot that hit the crossbar."

In the next match against Cambodia, we will continue to work to make good use of these two players.

I know Đình Bắc also regrets what happened. But he also needs to understand the importance of sacrificing for the team.

"I will encourage Đình Bắc so that he can have a better performance in the upcoming matches," Coach Kim Sang Sik began the post-match press conference.

Analyzing the match in depth, Coach Kim Sang Sik said: "In this match, the Singapore team played well. The Singapore players broke the press effectively."

After the win over Timor Leste, the Vietnam players were a bit overexcited and perhaps a little rushed in their finishing situations in this match.

Through upcoming team meetings and training sessions, we will make adjustments so that the team can play better when we visit Indonesia.

Before substituting Quang Hải, I wanted to maintain stability in the midfield because he is the captain. After Thành Long came on, there was no significant change.

When watching, you felt there were many cross and header situations, and Xuân Son was isolated. But that is part of football and tactics. Thành Long came on late because we decided not to substitute Quang Hải early.

He needed to stay on the field to maintain stability because he is the captain, and we needed stability in the leadership role in the final minutes. Actually, Thành Long coming on late was not a big issue. We will continue to analyze to improve the problems.

It is quite difficult to point out the bright spots in this match. However, the players showed strong fighting spirit, and many first-half chances were not converted. The players gave their all and worked hard, which is commendable. I and the players will continue to give our best to have a better match.

Despite the rain, many spectators and fans came to support. We didn't secure a win, which is regrettable, and we didn't meet expectations. Early tomorrow morning, the whole team will travel to Indonesia. I hope the fans will continue to give us courage and confidence to continue the upcoming journey.