Coach Bae Ji-won identified problems with Vietnam’s form, available personnel and attacks against a deep defense in the 2-0 loss to Thailand. Speaking to VnExpress, he argued that possession alone offered limited benefit to a side more accustomed to rapid transitions.

Bae credited Vietnam’s work against counterattacks but said control had not been converted into goals. He highlighted runs behind the defense and into the penalty area as possible ways to improve the attack. His comments are an expert assessment, rather than an official finding by VFF or the coaching staff.