Nguyen Thanh Binh: 'Viettel does not let go of AFC Cup'

*Viettel - Kuala Lumpur City FC: 18h Wednesday, August 10, on Metasports.

Viettel is showing two opposite faces this season. In the V-League, they lost four in the last six matches, scoring nine goals in 10 matches despite owning many quality strikers such as Paulo Pedro, Geovan ... Currently, the former champion team ranked seventh with 13 points. But in the ASEAN AFC Cup group stage, teachers and coach Bae Ji-Won won three matches, scored 11 goals and won the right to the semi-finals against Kuala Lumpur City FC.

In a press conference before the match on Thong Nhat Stadium, center-back Thanh Binh affirmed that Viettel's goal in the AFC Cup was the final, despite the intrinsic issues that occurred in the V-League. "There is a bad achievement in the domestic league but we will not let go of the AFC Cup," he emphasized. "Playing in the Asian arena is an honor. Along with the return of some pillars, we will be determined to our best, because of the color of the shirt and the responsibility of the representative of Vietnam."

Compared to Vittel, Kuala Lumpur City FC is not too outstanding. They entered the semi -finals as the second team with the best achievement, and ranked fourth with 18 points through 14 rounds in the Malaysian league. However, coach Bae Ji-Won is still wary: "We have studied the opponent's tape. They are very strong and play the familiar high-level football of Malaysia. Therefore, I hope the Viettel player will play for the player. Huy is all his ability. Our goal is to win to reach the final. "

In the latest match, losing to Binh Duong 0-1 in the 11th round of V-League, coach Bae Ji-won did not register Paulo Pedro to play. His chance in the first match against Kuala Lumpur City FC is also open, although he and Geovane contributed seven over 11 goals for Viettel in the group stage. Explaining this, Mr. Bae said that during the training sessions, whoever performed better will be registered to play. "Not only foreign soldiers, but also the inner soldiers, whoever performs well, physical strength will be competed," Mr. Bae said.

Due to the influence of the Covid-19 translation, the group stage and the knock-out AFC Cup 2022 took place only one match. If going on, Viettel will encounter the winning team in the match between PSM Makassar and Kedah in the ASEAN finals.