Coach Kim Sang Sik directly stated one thing when Van Hau officially returned

Van Hau finally had his next match wearing the Vietnam national team jersey after more than 1000 days of interruption due to injury.

After the 3-0 victory over the Bangladesh team, Coach Kim Sang-sik gave special recognition to the performance and quick adaptability of rookie Do Hoang Hen, while emphasizing personnel experiments aimed at the important match against Malaysia in the final round of Asian Cup 2027 qualification.

Regarding the case of Doan Van Hau, the head coach of the Vietnam national team stated that this player has performed well in both the off-center defender and wing-back roles recently. However, the coaching staff proactively controlled Van Hau's playing time to ensure the best physical condition. “We want Van Hau to have optimal preparation for the upcoming match. I believe he can perform well when used in the off-center defender position,” he said.

Doan Van Hau officially made his first appearance for the Vietnam national team after 1010 days of absence, marking a memorable milestone in the friendly match against Bangladesh at Hang Day Stadium.

Right at the start of the second half, Doan Van Hau was brought onto the field to replace Nguyen Van Vi in the friendly match between the Vietnam national team and the Bangladesh team held at Hang Day Stadium. This is a memorable milestone for the player from Thai Binh province, as he marked his first appearance for the "Golden Star Warriors" after a period of up to 1010 days.

Previously, the last time Van Hau participated in the Vietnam national team jersey was in the friendly match against the Syria team. In this encounter, the Vietnam national team won 1-0, and Van Hau left the field at minute 63 to give way to Khuat Van Khang. Since that moment, the defender of Hanoi Police Club has continuously struggled with injuries and could not participate in the national team's training camps.

Since the match with Syria, Van Hau has gone through a long journey of 1010 days to once again wear the jersey of the Vietnam National Team. "I am very happy and delighted to be able to return and wear the Vietnam national team jersey" – Van Hau's sharing after the 3-0 victory over Bangladesh.

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