Vietnam will play its last game of the group stage for the AFF Cup 2018 against Cambodia at home Saturday night. “The game with Cambodia is the last game in the group stage. We have to give our best in order to take the top spot. Now is not the time to think about the semifinals. I’ve told the whole team to put their focus on tomorrow’s game,” head coach Park Hang-seo said. Head coach Park Hang-seo speaks to the press. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong “Cambodia has grown stronger under head coach Keisuke Honda’s lead. Therefore we need to respect our opponent, especially when there’s nothing assured for us,” he added. Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai also agreed with the head coach that the team will have to give their best and not lower their guard. “After three games, the players have improved physically and mentally. However, in football, nothing is assured. The game with Cambodia will not be easy. We have so stay focused to get our desired result. We cannot think about the semifinal just yet,” Hai said. Nguyen Quang Hai in the game against Myanmar on November 20. Photo by VnExpress/Duc Dong Meanwhile on Cambodia side, head coach Keisuke Honda will be absent tomorrow, because he still plays for an Australian club. Assistant coach Felix Dalmas will guide Cambodia instead, and he’s pretty confident ahead of the game. “It’s good to face a strong team like Vietnam, and we hope to have a good game to end our AFF… [Read full story]
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