Brazil coach states one thing ahead of Vietnam vs Malaysia match

Coach Roland made notable remarks before the U17 Vietnam vs U17 Malaysia match.

Speaking at the press conference before the group stage of the 2026 Southeast Asian U17 Championship, head coach Cristiano Roland affirmed that the U17 Vietnam team has prepared seriously and will enter the tournament with high concentration, tackling each match step by step to aim for the furthest progress.

In his opening remarks, coach Cristiano Roland thanked the host nation Indonesia's organizing committee for the thoughtful reception, and mentioned that the team had 10 days of training in Hanoi before departing for the tournament. According to the Brazilian strategist's assessment, the U17 Vietnam group stage shares many similarities with the previous qualifying round, and also gathers opponents with high professional quality.

“We know this is a very difficult group with strong teams. However, the whole team always approaches in our own way, which is focusing on solving each match one by one and trying our best in every game,” coach Cristiano Roland emphasized.

Besides preparation for the immediate tournament, coach Cristiano Roland also shared about the development direction of Vietnam football's youth force. According to him, the current generation of players, including many born in 2010, has been prepared early and is gradually maturing. Notably, some young players born in 2008 have already had opportunities to play in V.League and even scored goals, showing positive development potential.

Regarding the journey ahead, coach Cristiano Roland stated that the U17 Vietnam team is still in the process of refinement. With a limited preparation time, the coaching staff continues to maintain the approach successfully applied in the qualifiers, while focusing on each specific match. “We are in a strong group, but the whole team will give maximum effort. Through each match, the players will mature and improve,” he shared.

Coach Cristiano Roland also particularly noted the psychological aspect of competition, affirming that the coaching staff always conveys confidence to the players, while requiring them to maintain high concentration and self-belief. According to coach Cristiano Roland, aiming for each specific target, currently the opening match, will help the team prepare optimally.

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