Takumi Minamino admits Vietnam did so well in both offense and defense that he was surprised. After the star from Monaco scored twice to help Japan overtake and win 4-2 in the group stage of the Asian Cup,

the former Liverpool player made his debut in the tournament, opening the score for “Samurai” in the 12th minute, but then Vietnam shocked them. Led by Nguyen Dinh Bac and Pham Tuan Hai,

however, before the end of the first half, Minamino added an equalizer. Then he assisted Keito Nakamura to finish and overtake the score. Then at the end of the game, Ueda Ayase, the substitute, closed the box.

“I have competed with Vietnam since I was a child. So I already know how good they can be,” the 28-year-old said in an interview after the Qatar game. สมัคร ufabet

“But today Vietnam still surprised me. It’s not just about defense. But they still did very well in attack ′′ ′

′ The first half we had a very difficult job. because they fell behind But then we show strength. and can return to the game The first match of a tournament is always important. So I’m glad we got three points.”

In the next program, the four-time champion nation will duel with Iraq, while Vietnam is preparing to make amends against fellow ASEAN member Indonesia.

“The reality is that This match gave us a lesson: in the Asian Cup, there are no easy games,” said Samurai head coach Hajime Moriyasu. “

Thanks to the players who were able to keep their composure. and adapt to unfavorable situations until winning. Of course, we still have things to solve. But today’s three points give us confidence for the next match.”