Croatian Vietnamese diaspora player transfers to U23 team, U19 Vietnam continues training diligently

Vietnamese diaspora striker Antonio Moric is provided the chance to practice with the Vietnam U23 squad for additional monitoring and skill assessment. Nonetheless, the inaugural training session of the Vietnam U19 national team remains unaffected.

According to the plan, Moric will train with the Vietnam U23 team for about a week. Afterwards, this player returns to the Vietnam U19 squad when the U23 team departs to China for an international friendly tournament.

During the training session on March 17 afternoon, the Vietnam U19 players continued to maintain a serious training spirit, actively completing the tasks set by the coaching staff.

With clear direction and healthy internal competition, the Vietnam U19 national team is gradually building a foundation for important objectives in the near future.

Before today's afternoon training, head coach Yutaka Ikeuchi held a meeting with the media, sharing initial assessments as well as the professional direction for this training camp.

Mr. Yutaka Ikeuchi stated that after more than a year working in Vietnam, he is particularly impressed with the competitive spirit, enthusiasm, and desire to perform among the young players. According to Coach Yutaka Ikeuchi, this is a crucial foundation for players to continue developing and improving their skills in a top-level football environment.

Regarding the goals of this training camp, Coach Yutaka Ikeuchi said the coaching staff has closely coordinated with the team's professional department to formulate a suitable plan.

The focus of this gathering is to observe as many potential players as possible, especially those who have not had many opportunities to be called up previously, thereby expanding the talent pool for the national youth teams.

Additionally, improving physical fitness foundations is also particularly emphasized, alongside implementing football concepts and the playing style the coaching staff aims to establish for the U19 players.

According to the schedule, the Vietnam U19 national team's training camp will last approximately two weeks and be divided into two phases. In the first week, the coaching staff will focus on evaluation, subsequently trimming the list. In the following week, the team will be supplemented with additional players to enhance competitiveness and continue refining the core squad.

Coach Yutaka Ikeuchi emphasized priority given to new players or cases already monitored during the recent National U19 Championship to gain more direct evaluation conditions. "This training camp is not only for practice but also a comprehensive selection and squad screening process."