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With the formations launched by new coach Gong Oh-kyun (2nd left), the U23 nationwide crew is predicted to maintain their opponents on the AFC U23 Asian Championship on their toes. Photograph VFF

UAE — Every week on from inheriting the U23 nationwide crew from South Korean compatriot Park Hold-seo, Gong Oh-kyun has began to place his mark on the squad forward of the ultimate spherical of the Asian Soccer Confederation (AFC) U23 Asian Championship, which is able to happen in Uzbekistan from June 1 to 19.

Switching from three to 4 on the again, to depend on a extra conventional fashion of assault than the quick counters of earlier than, new winds are blowing underneath Gong’s administration.

And for the 47-year-old Korean, it is that promising attacking potential that has pushed this transformation.

“The U23 gamers are actually good at attacking, so I imagine that my techniques will likely be appropriate for them to shine,” Gong stated.

“I’m assured in my gamers. I additionally gained a number of expertise with coach Park and his assistant Lee Younger-jin. We met and had dinner earlier than the crew went to Dubai, additionally they gave me a number of recommendation.”

Regardless of new modifications, the gamers appear to have tailored properly to their new coach.

“I strongly imagine within the coach,” stated defender Lương Duy Cương.

“We’re taking part in in a 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 formation. Prior to now, we performed shut to one another, however now we will be a lot wider. I wasn’t used to it at first, however now I get pleasure from it.

“A brand new coach with a number of new concepts. It’s fairly fascinating, as that is the primary time that we’ve performed with these techniques.

“We’ll do our greatest to go so far as doable on the upcoming event.”

The AFC U23 Asian Championship would be the first competitors for Gong as supervisor, after taking up the reins from Park.

The AFC occasion will function 16 groups. The event was initially scheduled to be held in January however was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is going to be the fifth version of the event.

The 16 groups have been drawn into 4 teams of 4 groups every. The highest two groups from every group will advance to the knockouts.

Việt Nam are in Group C alongside Thailand, Malaysia, and South Korea, the 2020 champions.

Việt Nam will face Thailand on June 2, South Korea on June 5, and they’ll end their group qualification with the match towards Malaysia on June 8. — VNS